History of SingularityNET and AGIX Token
SingularityNET was founded in 2017 by Dr. Ben Goertzel and Dr. David Hanson to create a decentralized marketplace for AI services that would be accessible to everyone. In 2018, the project raised $36 million in an initial coin offering (ICO), which allowed it to expand its team and accelerate its development efforts. The same year, the project also launched its beta version, which allowed developers to create and deploy AI agents on the network.
In 2019, SingularityNET announced partnerships with several major companies, including Huawei and Ping An Insurance, to explore the potential of AI and blockchain technologies in various industries. The project also launched several new initiatives, such as the SingularityDAO, which aims to provide decentralized governance for the SingularityNET ecosystem.
In 2020, SingularityNET launched a new version of its platform, introducing several new features and improvements, such as enhanced scalability and interoperability. The project also launched the OpenCog Network to create a collaborative AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) research platform.
Key developments through 2022 include announcing the Layer-2 sidechain on Cardano, launching the MeTTa programming language, mobilizing the Cogito Tracer project, AGIX-ADA converter bridge launch, loyalty rewards, and more. In 2023, the SingularityNET developers will focus on critical upgrades, such as SNET AI service Jama Galaxy launch, platform voting on Cardano, SingularityNET staking on Cardano, and more.
