About ASIMOV Protocol
The Crisis of Data Integrity
In today’s digital landscape, we face an escalating trust deficit in data. AI is no longer just about building bigger models—it’s about accessing better data. Yet the internet is flooded with misinformation, low-quality datasets, and AI-generated synthetic data—compromising the very models that power our decisions.
The issue isn't merely data scarcity—it's the erosion of truth. AI systems trained on unverifiable content generate unreliable outputs, amplifying misinformation at scale.
Trust is deteriorating, credibility is collapsing, and enterprises, governments, and researchers are left questioning: What is real? The future of AI isn’t synthetic—it should be structured, validated, and trustworthy, if the industry is to be effective and sustainable.
Without verified, high-fidelity knowledge, AI's potential collapses under the weight of its own errors. The solution? A new paradigm for knowledge validation—one where validated, immutable, and structured data fuels the AI revolution.
Market Opportunity
The AI industry is projected to surpass $3T by 2034, yet companies struggle to access high-quality, structured data. ASIMOV Protocol taps into this unmet demand.
Introducing ASIMOV Protocol: Solving the Data Drought
Fueling the AI Revolution
A decentralized infrastructure for structured knowledge, ensuring AI models have access to verifiable, high-quality datasets. Using blockchain we incentivize data publication, retrieval, and validation while maintaining trust, transparency, and security.
A "Bluetooth" of Knowledge
A unified protocol fueling the work of AI developers, enterprises, data scientists, and researchers.
Decentralized and Incentivized
Contributors earn rewards for publishing, curating, and validating knowledge.
Scalable and Interoperable
Built for integration across AI and blockchain ecosystems in 12 languages.
Building the Future of Trust & Innovation
The ASIMOV Foundation is being established in Switzerland as a non-profit organization, serving as the backbone of our global consortium.
Stay tuned as we lay the groundwork for a decentralized future.
Governance Hub
The consortium oversees progress, enforces key policies, and ensures decentralized decision-making.
Treasury Management
A secure, Swiss-based treasury ensures financial stability and responsible fund allocation.
Regulatory Compliance
Structured within a clear legal framework, ensuring security and trust for all stakeholders.
Intellectual Property
A secure foundation for the growing intellectual property (Trademark and R&D).
DAO Operations
All DAO-related communications and initiatives originate from here, maintaining transparency and community engagement.
Innovating a Decentralized Protocol for Universal Access to Validated Knowledge
ASIMOV Labs, based in the UAE, drives cutting-edge technology development for the ASIMOV Foundation.
ASIMOV Labs is where vision meets execution—engineering the future of trust, transparency, and innovation.
Advanced R&D
Pioneering breakthroughs in AI, blockchain, and decentralized infrastructure.
Core Development
Building and optimizing the technology that powers the Foundation’s mission.
Security & Compliance
Implementing best-in-class protocols for reliability, scalability, and trust.
Strategic Innovation
Bridging Web3 solutions with real-world applications for enterprises and governments.
Global Collaboration
Partnering with industry leaders to push the boundaries of decentralized technology.
Building the Future Through Community & Impact
Based in the UAE, the ASIMOV Initiative connects the AI and Web3 social graph through purpose-driven CSR initiatives.
The ASIMOV Initiative isn’t just a platform—it’s a movement driving responsible innovation in AI and Web3. Join the conversation.
Community-Driven Events
Hosting meetups, roundtables, and discussions to connect pioneers, builders, governments, academics, and thought leaders.
Open Knowledge
Publishing insightful papers and research, freely accessible to all.
Brand Partnerships
Backed by visionary brands that recognize the power of grassroots innovation.
Bridging AI & Web3
Creating spaces where AI and decentralized tech ecosystems converge to shape the future, serving humanity through ethical innovation.
Global Online Forum
A thriving digital hub where experts, enthusiasts, and innovators connect, share ideas, and collaborate.
Business Model & Tokenomics
Section
Subsections
Allocation
Emission Pools
Vesting Schedules
Vesting Type
Network Rewards
Nodes
51%
Predetermined curves
None
Core Contributors
Team & Advisors
13%
—
48 months
Linear
Ecosystem Reserve
Grants
5%
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Per Grant
—
Community Rewards
2%
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Per Program / Unlocked
—
Treasury
15%
—
48 months
Linear
Investors
Pre-Launch Round
3%
—
6 months
Linear
Post-Launch Round
5%
—
24 months
Linear
KOLs
2%
—
6 months
Linear
Market Operations
Market Makers (MMs)
2%
—
3 years
TBD
Exchanges
2%
—
3 years
TBD
The Team
ASIMOV's leadership brings proven expertise from Web3's most innovative protocols—combining senior engineering and management talent from NEAR, Solana, and DFINITY to deliver institutional-grade decentralized AI infrastructure
ex. NEAR, DFINITY, Solana, Polygon, Kraken
Talal Thabet
Founder
Economist, global speaker and author with extensive experience in team management. A serial entrepreneur (9X CEO) with five successful exits, Talal previously led a multifamily office with a global network of influential investors.
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Arto Bendiken
Founder
A prominent crypto and blockchain veteran, cypherpunk, and KG pioneer. Former CTO of Aurora and a key architect at NEAR Protocol, with a proven track record of delivering transformative blockchain solutions embraced globally.
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Joshua Bouw
Head of Protocol
An accomplished cypherpunk and crypto OG. Known as the "Godfather of Proof-of-Stake," Joshua co-founded Blackcoin, the first PoS blockchain. He was also the first recipient of a smart contract - predating Ethereum.
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Kirill Abramov
Head of Security
A prolific blockchain security expert renowned as a white-hat hacker. Kirill led the development of NEAR’s unhackable Rainbow Bridge for over two years, securing $15B+ in cross-chain assets.
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Renan Khoury
Head of HR & TA
A seasoned global HR leader with nearly 20 years’ experience across international markets. Renan has spearheaded strategic initiatives in Web3 while collaborating with leading organizations such as CoinW, Loud Inc., Solana, and MuseWallet.
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Carlo Fernandez
Director of Operations
Carlo brings extensive experience from strategic C-level positions in Web3 venture studios. He has successfully roadmapped complex operations across departments in two leading DeFi protocols.
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Anton Paisov
Head of BD
Formerly Head of Integrations at Aurora Labs and Partner Engineer at NEAR Foundation, Anton specializes in forging technical and business partnerships that drive innovation in Web3 ecosystems.
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Gino Firaza
Head of Ecosystem & Marketing
A seasoned crypto business developer and marketing strategist, Gino excels in driving strategic partnerships, crafting go-to-market strategies, managing KOLs, and scaling ecosystem growth across Web3.
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The Advisors
Our advisors represent Web3's vanguard—scaling Gitcoin's public goods funding, advancing Republic's institutional investment framework, driving NEAR Protocol's global expansion, and shaping DeFi's regulatory landscape. With battle-tested expertise in protocol growth, market dynamics, and compliance, they are guiding ASIMOV Protocol toward success.
Alex Ye
Arturo Rodriguez
Azeem Khan
Mark Monfort
Matt Henderson
Public launch coming soon
Leading AI companies are signing up to join the consortium, recognizing the transformative potential of the ASIMOV Protocol.
We’re gearing up for our public launch, backed by leading innovators in AI and blockchain. Stay tuned for what’s next.