Robots, once merely mechanical entities confined to science fiction, have moved from laboratories to production lines, logistics centers, and service industries with the proliferation of Web2 architecture platforms and smart devices. While machines have achieved partial automation over the past decade, they remain constrained by closed platforms and centralized control. This is gradually changing with the advent of Web3. Robots are no longer simply hardware; they are on-chain economic agents. The data they generate, the actions they perform, and the value they produce can all be recorded, incentivized, and traded. The combination of AI and robotics is redefining the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds. Below are some representative projects in this field, frequently mentioned in community discussions, contributing to building the future of the robotic economy from different perspectives. OpenMind, hailed as the "Android of robotics," developed OM1—the first fully open-source AI-native robot operating system (MIT License, GitHub 2.5k+ stars, 500+ global contributors). It supports mainstream hardware such as humanoids, quadrupeds, robotic arms, and mobile chassis, providing full-stack capabilities including localization, mapping, planning, remote monitoring, and human-robot takeover. Its FABRIC layer is a decentralized AI control protocol that enables large-scale robot collaboration, trust networks, Zookeeper auditing, machine authentication, and micro-payment incentives (in collaboration with Circle, etc.), allowing robots to share knowledge, coordinate tasks, and form a shared intelligent network. Funding: In August 2025, approximately $20M seed + Series A funding was completed, led by Pantera Capital, with participants including top institutions such as Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group, Ribbit, Sequoia China (now HongShan), and Primitive Ventures. The funds will be used to expand the engineering team, deploy the OM1 robot dog pilot (10 units to be launched in September 2025 for testing in homes, schools, and public settings), and advance the FABRIC network. Token Issuance/TGE: There is currently no official TGE. Tokens (such as OMND) are expected to launch in Q1-Q2 of 2026 (based on investor lineup and roadmap projections). Current Participation Points (Highly Recommended): Season 1 Points Program: Earn points by contributing spatial data to train robot navigation AI; FABRIC Identity Network on Base is now online, allowing you to mint identity NFTs and earn exclusive badges; Over 150k waitlist applicants; Free Mint OpenMind NFTs (requires a small amount of ETH); Contribute to GitHub, participate in OM1 Beta testing, and follow Epoch/Season tasks on Discord/Twitter (@openmind_agi); Join the waitlist on the official website openmind.org to accumulate points, with great potential for airdrops. Konnex: Konnex is a Web3 native, permissionless decentralized marketplace for robot intelligence and physical labor, allowing autonomous robots to sign contracts with each other, trade AI intelligence, and settle in stablecoins, aiming to create "autonomous system GDP". Core technologies include Proof-of-Physical-Work (sensor data audit credentials → automatic payment), Universal Task Language (JSON universal task format breaks down vendor barriers), and Market-Priced AI Intelligence (validators compete for KPIs, and excellent models receive royalties). Application scenarios cover decentralized logistics, robotic kitchens, smart agriculture, etc., aiming to unlock the $25 trillion physical labor economy. Team: CEO Jon Ollwerther (15+ years of robotics experience, 5 exits, over $100M in funding, "40 Under 40"), advisors include drone swarm pioneers. Funding: Just completed a $15M strategic round in January 2026, led/participated by Cogitent Ventures, Leland Ventures, Liquid Capital, Covey, M77 Ventures, Block Maven LLC, etc. Funding will be used for platform expansion, hardware integration, and the development of new verification protocols.
Token Launch/TGE: No tokens are currently listed. The Konnex Points system is now open, and Airdrop has officially launched.
Current Participation Points (Currently the most popular, ongoing): Airdrop is accessed through hub.konnex.world. Connect your wallet to complete Mandatory Quests to unlock more tasks → earn Konnex Points (with promotions such as x1.2x multiplier); the cost is almost zero, and community Daily Tasks are ongoing; it is strongly recommended to participate in quests immediately to accumulate points; white paper at konnex.world/wp; follow up with updates on Twitter @konnex_world.
peaq (PEAQ)
peaq is a Layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for the machine economy, providing machine identities (peaq IDs), on-chain wallets, access control, and nanosecond-level time synchronization (Universal Machine Time), supporting autonomous transactions by millions of robots and devices. Features include tokenized robo-farm (such as the Hong Kong vertical farm pilot) and a Robotics SDK, allowing robots to autonomously earn money and distribute profits; there are already 60+ real-world robot applications.
Funding: Total over $40M+ (including a $15M round in 2024 led by Animoca Brands, Borderless Capital, etc.).
Token Issuance/TGE: Completed, mainnet active, market capitalization approximately $50-60M (fluctuating).
Current Participation Points: The Get Real campaign is ongoing (Season 2+, reward pool 210M $PEAQ, value approximately $100M+), allowing you to earn XP/NP and claim tokens by completing real-world DePIN tasks, quests, and completing tasks. There are still active leaderboards and claim windows; it is recommended to visit the Peaq Get-Real Portal to check in/interact. Additionally, there are Universal Basic Ownership Pilot and tokenized machine deployment opportunities. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) Virtuals is an AI agent/bot tokenization launchpad that supports on-chain coordination and agent monetization, suitable for gaming, entertainment, and bot scenarios. Its key feature is the Pegasus/Unicorn ecosystem, allowing community participation in agent launches; the Butler tool supports staking and ACP Score ranking. Funding: Multiple seed/IDO rounds, community-driven. Token Issuance/TGE: Launched at the end of 2023, mature, current price around $0.8–1.0, market capitalization $500M+, high-liquidity CEX (such as Gate.io). Current Participation Points: Weekly Epoch airdrop system is active (based on veVIRTUAL staking and Butler usage), 2% to stakers, 3% to ecosystem participants; Virgen Points farming earns points through tasks/holding; ecosystem agent launches often allocate 5% of tokens to the community; Epoch is still running, it is recommended to connect your Base wallet to app.virtuals.io to participate in leaderboard and staking. Geodnet (GEOD) is the world's largest decentralized RTK centimeter-level positioning network (based on Solana), providing high-precision navigation for robots, drones, and autonomous driving. A key feature is its real-time revenue buyback and burn program (80% of data revenue is used for GEOD buyback). Funding: Total $15M+ (multiple rounds from 2023–2025, including one led by Multicoin Capital). Token Issuance/TGE: Completed, migrated from Polygon to Solana (Migration Bonus ended). Current Participation Points: Node operators/data providers can continue to earn rewards; staking and mining reward mechanisms are active; pay attention to offline activities; there are no new large airdrops, but buybacks are beneficial for holding; check node deployment on the official website geodnet.com. XMAQUINA (DEUS) XMAQUINA is a DePIN project, a DAO-governed tokenized autonomous/humanoid robot that provides liquidity exposure and revenue sharing for private humanoid robot companies. Its features include a "Robotics Bank" + Machine Economy Launchpad, with the DAO allocating capital to robot companies (such as Apptronik and Figure AI), and a SubDAO mechanism. Funding: $10.31M+ (3 rounds, including the Genesis Auction).
Token Issuance/TGE: Public sale to be completed by the end of 2025 to early 2026 (in partnership with Virtuals, price $0.06), transferability expected to activate in January-February 2026; 33% TGE unlocked, 67% linear vesting.
Current Participation Points: DEUS holders participate in governance, voting, and revenue sharing; pay attention to DAO proposals, staking/revenue share; Launchpad is coming soon, join the DAO or participate in SubDAO through the official website xmaquina.io.
Robonomics (XRT)
Robonomics is the earliest Web3 bot/IoT coordination platform (2018 beta), providing bot cloud services and smart contract task allocation. Features mature IoT integration. ...
Robonomics is the earliest Web3 bot/IoT coordination platform (2018 beta), providing bot cloud services and smart contract task allocation.
Robonomics is the earliest Web3 bot/IoT coordination platform (2018 beta), providing mature IoT integration.
Robonomics is the earliest Web3 bot/IoT coordination platform (2018 beta), providing bot cloud services and smart contract task allocation.
Robonomics is the earliest Web3 bot/IoT coordination platform (2 Funding: Early-stage ICO. Token Issuance/TGE: 2019, listed on Kraken, etc., relatively small market capitalization. Current Participation Point: Network usage/staking, suitable for long-term holding; no recent large airdrops. Other noteworthy projects include IoTeX (IOTX) (mature IoT platform, listed on Binance), Auki (AUKI) (spatial computing), Codec Flow, and other small-cap DePIN tokens. Many emerging projects in the RootData Robot sector are still on testnets; participation is mainly through Discord/testnet. /// ... On-chain identity, incentives, and settlement mechanisms offer new possibilities for machine participation in economic activities. Currently, projects are primarily focused on building underlying capabilities, with large-scale real-world applications still in their early stages. Tokens mainly serve as ecosystem launch tools, and their long-term value depends on actual deployment and usage. Whether bots will become an important part of Web3 remains to be seen. However, since 2024, this sector has moved from a concept to a stage that can be continuously observed. We will continue to track the progress of projects in this sector, the status of TGE (Tracked Objects), and their real-world implementation, and will update and supplement as necessary.
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