In a world where Artificial Intelligence and Web3 are reshaping how we create, share and use data, one big question emerges: how can we connect these two technologies in a reliable, open and secure way?
That’s exactly where Band comes in. Often described as “the data layer between AI and Web3,” Band acts as a bridge that connects real-world information with decentralized applications. Through its decentralized data network, Band enables blockchain projects and AI models to access trusted, real-time data — without relying on centralized intermediaries. In simple terms, Band makes data intelligent and free, empowering a new generation of applications that are more transparent, faster and more reliable — whether built on blockchain or powered by AI.

Band’s core products

At its foundation, Band offers two essential services that help blockchain applications interact safely and reliably with the real world: price feeds and verifiable randomness.

• Price Feeds provide up-to-date, trusted information about the value of assets like cryptocurrencies, stocks or commodities. Instead of relying on a single source that could fail or be manipulated, Band aggregates data from multiple providers, ensuring accuracy and removing trust issues. This makes it possible for decentralized apps — like lending platforms, decentralized exchanges or prediction markets — to operate smoothly and securely. Thanks to Proce Feeds, sports events data can support prediction markets, letting fans bet on outcomes in a fair and transparent way. Weather data can be used in insurance applications, triggering payouts automatically when conditions meet predefined criteria.

• The second key product is Verifiable Randomness (VRF), a secure way to generate random numbers for smart contracts. Randomness is crucial for applications such as fair NFT minting, gaming mechanics, lotteries or random selection processes in governance or airdrops. Band VRF ensures that no single person or entity can manipulate the outcome, providing cryptographically secure, provably fair randomness.

Together, Price Feeds and VRF form the backbone of Band’s decentralized data network, giving developers the tools they need to create reliable, fair and transparent applications — without needing to trust a single source or intermediary.

Band developer portal: build and deploy data feeds in minutes

The Band Developer Portal is the easiest way to create, test and deploy data feeds across multiple blockchains — all in just a few minutes. Whether you’re a solo developer experimenting with decentralized tools or part of a
larger tech team building the next generation of dApps, the Band Developer Portal gives you everything you need to move fast and build with confidence. With an intuitive interface and a simple four-step setup, you can launch any data feed to almost any chain.

It’s powered by interchain messaging protocols like Router Protocol, ensuring your data moves securely and efficiently between different blockchains. Band makes it possible for anyone — no matter their technical background — to start building in Web3 within minutes.

Membit: bringing real-time awareness to AI

Membit, a new product from Band, brings real-time context to AI models by feeding them live, trusted data from the BandChain network — helping LLMs understand what’s happening right now and powering the next wave of intelligent breakthroughs. To understand Membit’s impact, imagine how most AI systems work today: they’re like students who learned everything from last year’s textbooks. They know a lot, but they don’t always know what’s happening right now. Membit changes that. It acts as a “real-time awareness layer” for AI continuously feeding models with fresh, relevant and trustworthy information drawn from online discussions, social signals and emerging trends. This means that instead of relying on static datasets or outdated snapshots of the internet, AI can finally stay in sync with the living world.

In practical terms, Membit can supercharge almost any AI application:

• Smarter assistants and agents: AI chatbots or personal assistants can understand current topics, trending news and cultural shifts responding naturally and accurately instead of relying on old data.

• Market intelligence and trading tools: in fast-moving industries like crypto and finance, Membit helps systems detect sentiment shifts or community reactions before they hit the mainstream, giving traders or analysts a real competitive edge.

• Social listening and brand monitoring: for marketers and companies, Membit provides instant insight into what people are actually saying online, helping them track brand perception, campaign impact and emerging opportunities in real time.

• Knowledge platforms and analytics tools: Membit keeps research dashboards and analytical engines constantly updated with the latest verified conversations, helping teams make better, faster and more informed decisions.

By turning scattered online chatter into structured, actionable context, Membit makes AI not just smarter — but aware. It’s the difference between a model that knows what happened last month and one that understands what’s happening this very moment. For businesses, developers and creators alike, that means faster adaptation, sharper insights, and the ability to act in real time.

Real-time context in action: MembitGPT vs ChatGPT

To truly understand the difference Membit makes, we ran a side-by-side test between a traditional LLM (ChatGPT) and MembitGPT powered by real-time context from the Membit network.

When asked to analyze yesterday’s sharp crypto market drop, ChatGPT delivered a good, well-structured summary with a few helpful links — but it missed the real heartbeat of the moment: the community reactions, influencer threads and breaking narratives unfolding across social platforms.

MembitGPT, on the other hand, pulled directly from live conversations happening across X, Farcaster, Bluesky and other social networks. Within seconds, it captured the full picture of last night’s crypto fall — not just the price movements, but the why behind them. It surfaced the key narratives driving the panic: exchange liquidity rumors, whale movements, sudden DeFi liquidations. Each insight was backed by real-time sentiment data and verified user discussions, complete with direct source links and engagement metrics. The result wasn’t just more accurate — it was alive, reflecting the pulse of the market as it unfolded in real time.

This test proved that while most LLMs can describe the present in static terms, MembitGPT interprets the present, giving developers, traders and analysts a real-time lens into what the world is actually talking about at this very moment.

How your everyday actions power smarter AI

Membit transforms the time you spend exploring online content into tangible, real-world impact on AI systems. Every post you spot, every trending conversation you flag and every interesting insight you capture as a Data Hunter becomes part of a living, constantly updating context layer. This layer feeds AI models with information that is not only current but also relevant, structured and validated — helping them understand the world as it happens, rather than relying on outdated or generic data.

The process is designed to be intuitive: with the Membit browser extension, you simply browse your favorite social media platforms, news sites or discussion forums as you normally would. When you see content that matters, you highlight it and Membit automatically processes your contribution. Behind the scenes, your submissions are verified for credibility, filtered for duplicates and grouped into discussion clusters so AI systems can recognize meaningful patterns and trends. Over time, this creates a cumulative effect, where each Data Hunter’s contributions build a richer, more accurate view of real-time events.

This approach benefits everyone — from AI developers building smarter assistants, traders analyzing market sentiment, marketers tracking viral trends, to researchers monitoring social conversations — ensuring AI can respond with precision, context and timeliness. And the best part? You are rewarded for your efforts, earning points for validated contributions, engagement and timely submissions, turning your curiosity and everyday online activity into both knowledge and tangible rewards.

BAND token

The BAND token is more than just a digital coin — it’s what keeps the BandChain network running smoothly and growing. Token holders are encouraged to stake their BAND tokens. Staking allows users to earn rewards from newly created tokens and transaction fees, helping their holdings grow over time instead of losing value due to inflation. A portion of these rewards — 2% of total block rewards — is allocated to the community fund pool. This fund is used to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the ecosystem, financing initiatives, grants or projects that are approved through network governance.

By staking their tokens, users also gain voting power in governance decisions. Voting power is proportional to the amount of staked tokens, meaning users can influence which proposals get approved, help shape the future of Band and ensure the network evolves according to community priorities. Click here to know where you can buy BAND tokens.

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