What is PublicAI (PUBLIC)?
PublicAI is a decentralized 'human layer' for AI: people around the world supply, label and check data that AI companies pay for. Its PUBLIC token was sold on CoinList in August 2025 and launched that month, with NEAR as a main home, and the project counts the NEAR and Solana foundations among its backers.
- Type
- AI data-network utility token
- Launched
- 2025
- Consensus
- Runs on NEAR (also Solana and BNB Chain)
- Max supply
- 1 billion PUBLIC
- Swap network
- NEAR
How PublicAI works
Contributors complete data tasks and earn PUBLIC. They must stake tokens as collateral, which can be slashed if they submit poor or malicious work. The platform describes client revenue as the source of contributor rewards.
What PUBLIC is used for
Contributors earn and stake PUBLIC to take part in data work, and holders can stake it for yield and governance. It also trades on centralized exchanges and across NEAR, Solana and BNB Chain.
PUBLIC supply
Total supply is 1 billion PUBLIC. A large share is set aside for community rewards and airdrops, and team and investor allocations unlock over time.
Before you swap PUBLIC
This page uses the NEAR token by default. A Solana version is also listed, so pick the network your wallet expects and keep NEAR or SOL for fees. PublicAI is a newer token with a young market, so expect volatility.