AI Node Presale Gains Momentum: A Deep Dive into ALIENX, the Staking Public Chain with $17 Million in Total Funding
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AI Node Presale Gains Momentum: A Deep Dive into ALIENX, the Staking Public Chain with $17 Million in Total Funding
AlienSwap partners with Arbitrum to launch an AI Node-powered high-performance staking chain, aiming to enable large-scale adoption of NFTs and gaming.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsBy Nan Zhi, Odaily Planet Daily
Recently, AlienSwap launched ALIENX, an AI-driven public blockchain, and is preparing for its node sale. At the time of writing, over 19,000 addresses have participated in the reservation program, while more than 2.9 million addresses have joined the NFT X-BOX airdrop campaign. This article by Odaily Planet Daily provides a detailed breakdown of the ALIENX and AI Node sales rules and procedures.
ALIENX Chain
ALIENX Chain is a high-performance staking chain powered by AI Nodes, jointly developed by AlienSwap, Offchain Labs, and Caldera on Arbitrum. It supports BTC, ETH, ARB, SOL, and various NFTs, aiming to enable large-scale adoption of NFTs and gaming applications.
AI Node is the core driver of the ALIENX chain. Distributed globally, AI Nodes automatically participate in network security monitoring and maintenance, ensuring the security, high performance, and intelligent reward mechanisms of the ALIENX network.
Understanding AI Nodes
Each AI Node operates as an AI Agent, serving as an observer and guardian of the ALIENX network to ensure its security and stable operation. There are no restrictions on purchasing or running AI Nodes—any user can participate and earn network rewards. Forty percent (40%) of the total supply of the network token AIX will be allocated to AI Node operators. AI Nodes use artificial intelligence technology to autonomously monitor the ALIENX network. When erroneous block information is detected, AI Nodes initiate communication to allow block validation nodes to intervene promptly. AI Nodes are driven and operated by AI Node Agents; any computer supporting Chrome and holding a node key can join the network simply by connecting to the internet. According to official announcements, AI Nodes will be activated and begin earning network rewards in June 2024. Additionally, AI Nodes will support transferability and trading. 360 days after the public sale concludes, the community will vote on whether to enable the transfer mechanism. If approved, resales will be permitted within the ALIENX network.
Funding Information
ALIENX Chain was strategically launched through collaboration between AlienSwap, Offchain Labs, and Caldera, completing a $5 million funding round with participation from NEXT Leader Capital and several early investors.
AlienSwap itself has completed two funding rounds: a $12 million strategic round in May 2023 and a $5 million seed round in June 2022.
ALIENX Node Sale Overview
The AI Node sale will take place in two phases this week: a whitelist sale followed by a public sale, both accessible using either ETH or SOL.
Node Sale Details
The ALIENX AI Node whitelist sale begins on April 12 at 18:00 (UTC+8), followed by the public sale starting on April 14 at 18:00 (UTC+8). A total of 50,000 AI Nodes will be sold, with 40% of the total AIX token supply allocated as rewards for node operators.
The AIX token pricing follows a tiered structure across 30 levels, starting at 0.1 ETH (equivalent to a $2.18 million valuation) and increasing incrementally with each level until reaching a maximum price of 1.86 ETH (valued at $317 million). The whitelist allocation includes 12,500 node slots, with the remaining 37,500 available during the public sale.
Due to the tiered pricing model, earlier purchases offer significant cost advantages. The specific pricing tiers are illustrated in the image below.
Whitelist Breakdown
The whitelist is divided into Tiers with varying AI Node purchase limits. Tier 1–Tier 2 whitelist holders may purchase up to 2 Nodes per wallet; Tier 3–Tier 4 allows up to 4 Nodes; subsequent tiers allow 10 Nodes (Tier 5–Tier 6), 20 Nodes (Tier 7–Tier 8), and 40 Nodes (Tier 9–Tier 10). From Tier 11 onward (up to Tier 30), there are no purchase quantity limits. How can users obtain whitelist access? Currently, there are four primary pathways: official Pass holders, vAIX leaderboard rankings, the node reservation program, and ecosystem partner whitelists. The details are outlined below.
Official Pass Holders
Users holding the Alienverse Genesis Planet Pass (AGP) or the ALIENX Explorer Pass (AEP) will receive whitelist eligibility. Specifically, each AGP held grants one Tier 3 whitelist spot, while every three AEPs held grant one Tier 4 whitelist spot. The snapshot for AGP and AEP holders will occur on April 11, 2024, at 00:00 (UTC+8).
Market data shows that the current floor price for AGP is 0.48 ETH, and AEP is 0.065 ETH (approximately 1,770 USDT and 240 USDT, respectively). Additionally, the purchase price difference between Tier 3 and Tier 4 is 0.05 ETH. Without considering other benefits, the full-price difference for purchasing four nodes amounts to 0.2 ETH. Users choosing to acquire NFTs for whitelist qualification can evaluate their relative value based on this data.
Public Application for AI Node Whitelist
The top 1,000 users on the vAIX leaderboard will receive different-tier whitelist allocations, with the following distribution:
Top 100 – Tier 4 whitelist; ranks 101–500 – Tier 5 whitelist; ranks 501–1,000 – Tier 6 whitelist; top 5,000 – first node purchase receives 5% rebate. The snapshot will also occur on April 11 at 00:00 (UTC+8).
AI Node Reservation Program
Participants in the AI Node reservation program will have a chance to win 500 Tier 4 whitelist spots and 500 Tier 5 whitelist spots, randomly selected from all participants.
Additionally, users who complete their AI Node purchase within seven days of the sale going live will have their deposit amount doubled, with funds returned to the original payment address before April 20. Users who do not proceed with a purchase will receive a full 100% refund of their reservation deposit. Notably, users may make multiple reservations—each additional reservation increases their chances of being selected. For example, if a user makes three reservations and ultimately purchases one node, they receive one doubled deposit; if they purchase two nodes, they receive two doubled deposits.
To participate in the reservation program, visit the reservation page where the link will appear automatically. If it does not, click the floating window in the lower-right corner to access it.
After entering the reservation interface, two receiving addresses will be provided. Simply send the required amount to the designated address. Please avoid using centralized exchanges such as Binance or OKX for transfers.
Ecosystem Partner Whitelist
ALIENX will allocate a portion of whitelist spots to ecosystem partner projects, communities, and KOLs. Eligible users can apply via Discord.
Conclusion
As an established NFT marketplace, AlienSwap holds significant influence in its domain. The launch of the ALIENX public chain in partnership with Arbitrum aims to drive large-scale adoption of NFTs and gaming. With Arbitrum's multi-chain expansion initiative underway, ALIENX is well-positioned to become another major player in the public chain and NFT space.
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