Lightchain AI, a decentralized blockchain protocol built specifically for artificial intelligence applications, has completed a major fundraising milestone, securing over $21 million from global participants across 15 presale stages.
The Shrewsbury, United Kingdom-based company announced on July 15, 2025, that it has now entered a Bonus Round phase, offering investors a final opportunity to acquire LCAI tokens at a fixed price of $0.007 before its anticipated mainnet launch at the end of July.
Unlike traditional blockchain projects that rely heavily on institutional backing, Lightchain AI has taken a community-first approach. The platform's growth has been fueled entirely through validator node engagement, presale participation, and builder activity, reflecting a commitment to decentralized principles.
"We've intentionally built Lightchain AI to align with decentralized principles from the ground up," said a company spokesperson, emphasizing their transparent governance model.
At the core of Lightchain's technology is its Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM), a specialized computational layer designed to execute AI-specific tasks on the blockchain. This is complemented by the project's Proof of Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism, which rewards nodes for performing meaningful AI computations rather than energy-intensive mining operations.
To further incentivize ecosystem development, Lightchain AI has launched a $150,000 Developer Grant Program aimed at onboarding open-source contributors, infrastructure developers, and decentralized application builders. The company has also implemented staking mechanisms and validator onboarding tools, allowing token holders to participate in network security ahead of the full launch.
In a notable move toward decentralization, Lightchain AI has reallocated its initial 5% team token share entirely into validator, builder, and liquidity incentives. With the mainnet launch scheduled for late July 2025, the project is positioning itself at the intersection of two transformative technologies – blockchain and artificial intelligence – in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.