Global digital asset firm Amber Group has led a $10 million strategic investment in GAIB, a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing AI computing infrastructure. The investment is aimed at expanding access to decentralized AI compute capacity, furthering GAIB’s mission to create an onchain economy around GPU resources and synthetic assets.
The latest funding round includes contributions from several Asia-based investors and follows an earlier $5 million round in December 2024, which saw participation from notable venture capital firms such as Hack VC, Faction VC, and Hashed, along with support from Spartan, Animoca Brands, and other industry entrepreneurs.
GAIB is developing a system to turn traditionally illiquid GPU resources into blockchain-tradable, tokenized assets. The platform facilitates investment in synthetic AI-linked tokens, including its AI Synthetic Dollar (AID), and offers mechanisms like staking to enable liquidity and yield generation. By enabling institutional and individual access to AI compute power via decentralized finance structures, GAIB seeks to build the financial infrastructure for a new AI economy.
‘Compute is the New Petroleum’
“Compute is the new petroleum. It should be usable, efficient, and traded onchain,” said Kony, CEO and co-founder of GAIB. He added that Amber Group’s backing signals a turning point, bringing institutional capital into the foundation of AI-driven economic systems.
Wayne Huo, CEO and Director of Amber International, echoed this sentiment, stating that the firm sees a future where AI, blockchain, and capital markets intersect to unlock new value. “We are excited to accelerate infrastructure growth and support a more inclusive AI economy through this investment,” said Mr. Huo.
This latest funding aligns with GAIB’s broader 2025 expansion, which has seen it integrate with multiple DeFi protocols and secure over $28 million in deposits across its AID Alpha vaults. The company continues to position itself at the intersection of crypto and AI, aiming to power the next generation of autonomous digital economies.
