Sapien Launches $SAPIEN Token on August 20 with 1 Billion Supply Cap

Sapien, a decentralized protocol connecting human intelligence to AI systems, has announced that its Token Generation Event (TGE) for the native $SAPIEN token will take place on August 20, 2025 [2]. The platform, built on Base—a secure and cost-efficient Layer 2 solution developed by Coinbase—aims to transform AI training by ensuring data quality and traceability through a novel Proof of Quality (PoQ) protocol [2]. The PoQ system integrates four key mechanisms—staking, validation, reputation, and incentives—to coordinate participation and enforce data integrity [2].

Rowan Stone, CEO of Sapien, emphasized the platform’s mission to answer fundamental questions in AI decision-making: “Where did this data come from and can it be trusted?” [2]. By aligning incentives through on-chain systems, Sapien seeks to make human data more traceable, trustworthy, and scalable, thus enabling AI models to operate with greater reliability [2]. The platform has already attracted support from major organizations such as Midjourney, Workday, Alibaba, and the United Nations [2].

The TGE will introduce a capped token supply of 1 billion $SAPIEN, with 25% of the total supply unlocked at launch and the remaining 75% released via transparent vesting schedules [2]. Airdrop allocations will reward contributors and top performers, with the first season of the airdrop distributing tokens based on confirmed points and CookieDAO rankings [2]. Eligible contributors will be able to claim their airdrop immediately after the TGE, while additional rewards such as USDC and $SAPIEN will be distributed directly through the platform [2].

In preparation for the TGE, point accumulation for task-based work has been paused, and a final leaderboard will be published before the August 20 event [2]. Following the TGE, contributors will begin earning rewards directly through the platform. Meanwhile, Cookie and Kaito campaigns will continue to award points for eligible social content [2].

Sapien is supported by leading investors such as Variant, Primitive Ventures, and Yield Guild Games (YGG), and has raised $10.5 million in seed funding [2]. The platform has also formed strategic partnerships with organizations including AirTM, Intract, and Worldcoin, enhancing its presence in the AI and blockchain ecosystems [2].

The TGE represents a pivotal moment for Sapien, as it marks the beginning of a governance model where token holders will play a role in shaping the platform’s future [2]. With its focus on decentralization, transparency, and data integrity, Sapien is positioned to play a significant role in the evolution of AI training through blockchain technology [2].

Source:

[1] Sapien Brings Millions of Minds Onchain to Train AI - DL News (https://www.dlnews.com/external/sapien-brings-millions-of-minds-onchain-to-train-ai/)

[2] Sapien Brings Millions of Minds On-Chain To Train AI (https://dailyhodl.com/2025/08/13/sapien-brings-millions-of-minds-on-chain-to-train-ai/)

[3] Sapien Brings Millions of Minds Onchain to Train AI (https://www.tipranks.com/news/newswire/sapien-brings-millions-of-minds-onchain-to-train-ai)