Strategic Alliance Combines AI-Native Autonomous Software Development Platform with Deep Investment Banking Expertise

Blitzy, the enterprise-scale AI platform that autonomously builds, refactors, and extends complex codebases, today announced a strategic partnership with Galatea Associates, a specialized financial services technology consulting firm that combines deep functional expertise with hands-on engineering capability to deliver high-impact solutions for the largest financial institutions in the world.

About the Partnership

This strategic alliance creates a powerful synergy: Galatea Associates’ deep domain expertise in financial services paired with Blitzy’s revolutionary AI-powered autonomous software development platform. Galatea serves as both customer and implementation partner, bringing proven financial services methodology to Blitzy’s autonomous development capabilities.

The partnership delivers a comprehensive solution that combines Blitzy’s ability to handle massive, complex codebases with Galatea’s deep domain expertise. Together, they enable financial services organizations to modernize legacy systems, build sophisticated platforms, and deploy enterprise-grade solutions in weeks rather than years—all while maintaining the regulatory compliance and security standards the industry demands.

The Financial Services Modernization Crisis

Financial institutions face a critical technology paradox that’s reaching a breaking point. They operate decades-old legacy systems including COBOL, Assembly, and PL/I representing billions of lines of accumulated business logic—critical systems that are expensive to maintain and not ready for AI solutions. This challenge is intensified by an accelerating skills shortage as legacy programmers retire and the urgent need for AI-ready digital transformation—all while processing trillions of dollars in daily transactions that cannot tolerate disruption.

The stakes couldn’t be higher: institutions struggle with fragmented systems that resist integration, while critical applications—from microsecond-level trading platforms processing trillions daily to real-time payment rails and risk management systems—cannot access the benefits of generative AI in their current state.

Meanwhile, traditional development approaches are fraught with inherent bottlenecks that can take months or years to resolve, proving inadequate for the scale and complexity of financial services modernization. This leaves institutions caught between the need to innovate rapidly and the operational risk that typically accompanies large-scale software changes.

A Purpose-Built Solution for Financial Services

This strategic partnership directly addresses these challenges. Blitzy brings the technical capability to process codebases exceeding 100 million lines with full contextual understanding, enabling AI-enabled refactoring of legacy systems, mainframe applications, and proprietary trading platforms while maintaining business logic integrity and ensuring zero operational disruption.

Galatea Associates delivers specialized expertise across the financial services landscape—from advanced securities financing and collateral optimization solutions that unlock millions in additional revenue, to global payment systems and credit card platforms that process trillions of dollars, to the modernization of asset and wealth management platforms designed to meet evolving institutional and consumer demands. This combination of autonomous development power and deep financial domain knowledge creates capabilities that traditional technology consulting firms cannot match.

Built on SOC 2 certified infrastructure, the platform provides complete transparency and audit trails that financial regulators demand. Blitzy’s System 2 AI architecture thinks, plans, and validates before generating code—ensuring enterprise-quality output that meets the performance and reliability standards critical to financial operations. The platform automatically generates comprehensive system-level technical design documentation, ensuring that complex financial architectures are fully documented and maintainable—a critical requirement for regulatory compliance and knowledge transfer in financial institutions. Air-gapped enterprise deployments ensure complete data isolation and regulatory compliance for the most sensitive financial workloads.

The platform can tackle critical security vulnerabilities by ingesting CVE reports and executing autonomous development to remediate identified threats. This capability enables financial institutions to rapidly address security concerns across their massive codebases without the traditional bottlenecks of manual vulnerability assessment and remediation.

Beyond security remediation, the platform autonomously generates comprehensive code-level and module-level documentation within existing repositories, immediately improving the effectiveness of development teams using coding co-pilots and providing day-one productivity gains for financial institutions transitioning to AI-assisted development workflows.

Proven Results with Risk-Mitigated Evaluation

The partnership delivers measurable outcomes through a structured Proof of Concept process designed specifically for risk-averse financial institutions. The evaluation begins with platform demonstration, then advances to a mutually agreed upon development project that serves as the baseline for comparison.

The commitment is absolute: if Blitzy fails to demonstrate 5x faster development velocity compared to traditional approaches, the engagement does not proceed. This accountability ensures institutions only move forward after witnessing tangible results within their own development environment.

Early results demonstrate the platform’s capabilities:

• 5x faster development velocity, delivering 80%+ of the required work autonomously
• Zero operational disruption during critical system modernizations
• Enterprise-grade validation with built-in quality assurance that removes circular dependencies and pre-compiles code
• Massive scale processing generating up to 3 million lines of production-ready code per run

The platform achieves these results by delivering 80% of development work autonomously while providing detailed guidance for the remaining 20%, ensuring human developers can efficiently complete projects with clear direction and validated foundations. This approach combines the speed of autonomous development with human-in-the-loop oversight and customization that financial institutions require.

Immediate Next Steps for Financial Services Leaders

For enterprises ready to explore autonomous development:

• Schedule a Technical Demo – See demonstrations of autonomous refactoring on systems similar to your environment
• Architecture Assessment – Identify high-impact modernization opportunities within your current technology stack
• Risk-Free POC Evaluation – Commit to structured evaluation to demonstrate results on your actual development challenges

The combination of Blitzy’s autonomous development platform with Galatea’s functional and technical expertise offers financial institutions a unique opportunity to modernize critical systems while preserving operational reliability. With the skills shortage accelerating and digital transformation demands intensifying, the question isn’t whether to modernize—it’s whether to do so with proven autonomous capabilities or continue struggling with traditional approaches that cannot keep pace with financial services complexity.

About Blitzy

Blitzy is the world’s first AI-native autonomous software development platform designed for enterprise-scale applications. Built on a System 2 AI architecture that thinks, plans, and validates before generating code, Blitzy uses thousands of purpose-built AI agents working cooperatively to process unlimited code context and generate up to 3 million lines of production-ready code per run. Founded by former NVIDIA architect Sid Pardeshi (25+ patents, Master Inventor award) and serial entrepreneur Brian Elliott (West Point graduate, former Army Ranger), Blitzy serves Fortune 500 companies requiring the highest standards of security, compliance, and operational excellence.

For more information, visit blitzy.com.

About Galatea Associates

Galatea Associates is a specialized technology consulting firm with 25 years of experience partnering with leading enterprises across the financial services industry. The firm’s expertise spans institutional investing, payment processing, asset management, wealth management, commercial banking, and credit and financing. Galatea architects and builds mission-critical software solutions that address complex operational, regulatory, and data challenges at enterprise scale.

Galatea’s client engagements are grounded in deep domain knowledge, enterprise software engineering experience, proprietary modeling techniques, and agile delivery practices—enabling the world’s largest financial institutions to improve operational resilience, unlock efficiencies, and accelerate innovation.

For more information about Galatea Associates, visit galatea-associates.com.

Global crypto-fintech platform EMCD is proud to launch Spotlight Grant, a new initiative aimed at accelerating high-potential Web3 projects. The grand prize includes a free EMCD listing and a $25,000 marketing package, while two runners-up will receive a 50% discount on the Spotlight program.

The program targets Web3 ventures with a live token, looking for possibilities of expansion. Eligible projects span DeFi, GameFi, Layer 2, and payment infrastructures, seeking growth across international markets.

“We are building an ecosystem where projects don’t just launch — they go global. Spotlight Grant isn’t about one-off hype; it’s structured support: from listing to community engagement,” says Michael Jerlis, CEO of EMCD. “We’re looking for long-term builders, not short-term buzz.”

Participating teams will submit a simple online application, and post a tweet using the hashtag #EMCDSpotlightGrant.

All submissions will be reviewed, with ten shortlisted based on alignment with EMCD’s infrastructure, community size, and market cap. The final winner will be selected by an EMCD committee. The winner and two finalists will be announced live during AMA, followed by coordinated announcements across all of EMCD’s channels.

Spotlight Grant is part of EMCD’s broader mission to build a developer- and founder-friendly ecosystem in Web3, where access to resources, infrastructure, and visibility is no longer limited to the top 1% of projects. The program reflects EMCD’s belief that promising ideas deserve more than short-term hype — they need long-term partners, trusted platforms, and communities that are ready to grow with them.

About EMCD:

EMCD is a comprehensive crypto fintech ecosystem, combining top‑7 global mining pool status, P2P exchange, multi-currency wallet, and the Coinhold savings service with up to 14% annual yield In 2024, EMCD mined over 51,709 coins, onboarded 100,000+ new users across P2P and wallet services, and surpassed 300,000 active users globally.

EMCD — the platform where everything is easy, from mining to trading to scaling.

OSL Pay, the payments division of OSL Group is accelerating its expansion as a regulated fiat-to-crypto infrastructure provider. Positioned as a premier bridge between traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems, OSL Pay is focused on delivering seamless, secure, and scalable fiat-to-crypto payment solutions. The division is actively building toward its long-term vision of becoming a Web3 financial super-app, offering a comprehensive suite of services including crypto card issuance, fiat operations and consultancy, marketing SDKs, enterprise-grade payouts and billing, and token listing support.

To guide this next phase of growth and product expansion, OSL Group has appointed JingWei as CEO of OSL Pay. “At OSL Pay, we are building the backbone for compliant, scalable, and user-centric Web3 payments,” said JingWei, CEO of OSL Pay. “Payments are the most critical touchpoint between Web2 and Web3, and through OSL Pay, we are reinforcing our commitment to regulated, vertically integrated digital asset services. Our goal is to provide the infrastructure and tools needed for enterprises and users to interact with digital assets in a secure and intuitive way.”

With regulatory clarity, institutional-grade infrastructure, and user-first product design, OSL Pay is shaping the future of how value moves in the Web3 economy.

About OSL Pay

OSL Pay is the payment infrastructure arm of OSL Group, building licensed and compliant solutions for seamless conversion between digital assets and fiat currencies.

We serve enterprises, protocols, foundations, and individuals around the world with secure, enterprise-grade liquidity — powered by deep expertise across both traditional finance and Web3.

Learn more at www.osl-pay.com.

About OSL Group

OSL Group is a leading global financial infrastructure platform bridging traditional finance and the digital asset economy through blockchain technology. The Group is dedicated to providing efficient, seamless, and regulatory-compliant financial services to individuals and businesses worldwide.

OSL delivers a comprehensive suite of regulated services through its licensed platforms, including 24/7 OTC brokerage with deep liquidity fiat gateways and competitive pricing; omnibus brokerage solutions enabling traditional financial institutions to integrate digital assets; SOC 2 Type 2-certified custody with up to US$1 billion insurance protection; and compliant retail trading channels; wealth management solutions, including scheduled launches on tokenised treasuries and RWAs; and in preparation for cross-border payment infrastructure via OSL Pay.

“Open, Secure, Licensed” are the principles OSL lives by. OSL is expanding its compliant infrastructure across Japan, Australia, and Europe, potentially Southeast Asia, powering the next generation of global financial infrastructure.

For more information, please visit group.osl.com.

Solidus AI Tech is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Fetch.ai, a pioneer in decentralized AI infrastructure. As part of this collaboration, Fetch.ai’s proprietary ASI: One LLM model is now live on the AITECH AI Marketplace, providing developers and enterprises with seamless access to advanced tools for building and deploying intelligent agents.

This integration represents a key milestone in the expansion of foundational AI models within the AITECH ecosystem. The ASI: One model is a lightweight, efficient solution optimized for real-time agentic workflows—enabling faster deployment, lower inference costs, and scalable AI adoption across diverse use cases.

“This partnership aligns with our mission to democratize access to next-generation AI technologies,” said Paul Farhi, Founder of Solidus AI Tech. “By integrating Fetch.ai’s cutting-edge LLM, we’re empowering our community with high-performance tools to accelerate innovation across both ecosystems.”

Looking ahead, Solidus AI Tech and Fetch.ai will continue working together to introduce new AI infrastructure and interoperable solutions, advancing the development of decentralized intelligent systems.

Explore the ASI: One on the AITECH Marketplace: https://ai.aitech.io/products/foundation-ai-models/276/asi1-mini

In addition to this integration, Solidus AI Tech recently launched AgentForge—a powerful platform offering a wide array of pre-built and customizable AI agents. AgentForge enables users to streamline complex workflows, automate tasks, and design agentic systems tailored to their unique needs, fostering creativity and real-world productivity.

About Fetch.ai

Fetch.ai Inc. is a Delaware-based AI company and founding member of the ASI Alliance, is redefining the possibilities of an intelligent and connected world through its AI agent-based technology. Fetch.ai’s infrastructure technology enables developers and businesses to build, deploy & monetize through an agent-based modular platform for the new generation of AI applications. The company’s core product, Agentverse, fuses Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agents to create an open and dynamic marketplace that connects users to services and reimagines the current search experience. For additional information visit: fetch.ai

About Solidus AI Tech

Solidus Ai Tech stands at the forefront of AI infrastructure, operating an 8,000-square-foot eco-friendly High-Performance Computing (HPC) data center in Europe. This facility is powered by $AITECH, the world’s first deflationary AI infrastructure utility token, which underpins the Solidus Ai Tech ecosystem. The company’s offerings encompass a Compute Marketplace, an AI Marketplace, and various AI-driven applications designed to meet the growing demands of the AI industry. Headquartered in Silicon Oasis, Dubai, Solidus Ai Tech was established in 2021 by forward-thinking leaders who anticipated the rising demand for AI technologies in the future.Visit at aitech.io.

Dynamic Carbon Credits, a leader in innovative carbon offset solutions, is proud to announce the selection of The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem to support the recordation, transaction and settlement of verified voluntary carbon credits.

The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem, offered by Northern Trust, is a digital platform for the lifecycle management of digital verified carbon credits (VCCs), utilizing custom designed, private ledger digital blockchain technology, enabling institutional buyers to digitally access VCCs from Dynamic Carbon Credits.

Northern Trust acts on instruction from Dynamic Carbon Credits to record, transfer and settle digital carbon credits in its capacity as the designated custodian, providing a transparent and efficient settlement experience.

Dynamic Carbon Credits, specializing in biochar production, regenerative agriculture, and direct air capture of carbon with plants, offers Fortune 500 companies access to verified carbon credits that align with ESG metrics and regulatory compliance requirements.

A Shared Vision for Transparency

“Northern Trust’s digital solution is transforming the voluntary carbon credit market,” said Beau Parmenter, Founder of Dynamic Carbon Credits. “By leveraging blockchain technology, we can provide our clients with unmatched transparency and trust, empowering Fortune 500 companies to lead in global sustainability efforts.”

He added: “This collaboration highlights the potential of Northern Trust’s solution to enable the Voluntary Carbon Market to operate at scale and Dynamic Carbon Credits’ expertise in innovative carbon sequestration methods, offering a comprehensive approach to carbon offsetting for institutional clients.”

About Dynamic Carbon Credits

Dynamic Carbon Credits provides cutting-edge carbon offset solutions tailored to Fortune 500 companies. Specializing in biochar production, regenerative agriculture, and direct air capture of carbon using plants with operations around the United States, the company leverages blockchain verification to deliver measurable, impactful results.

About The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem:

The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem, offered through The Northern Trust Company in Chicago, is a digital carbon ecosystem for the lifecycle management of digital voluntary carbon credits. Powered by the Northern Trust Matrix Zenith digital assets platform, it offers transparent lifecycle management of voluntary carbon credit transactions.

For more information, please visit northerntrust.com/carbon-ecosystem.

ICN wins investment from tech VC to expand decentralized cloud services

Impossible Cloud Network (ICN), Web3’s leading decentralized cloud network, is announcing a new investment from NGP Capital, the venture capital firm that invested in Helium, is backed by telecommunications giant Nokia, and has just valued ICN at $470 million.

Led by tech entrepreneur Kai Wawrzinek, founder of NASDAQ Unicorn Goodgame Studios, ICN is meeting increasing demand for data-sovereign cloud solutions. The funding round from NGP has attracted substantial interest from Web2 leaders keen to expand into this growing sector.

Commenting on this significant milestone, Wawrzinek says: “With NGP Capital, we’ve found a perfect partner with deep expertise in cloud and edge computing that can advise on large-scale infrastructure projects. We are thrilled to be partnered with an investor who believes in ICN’s vision.”

With over $5 million of annual recurring revenue, ICN is already proving the case for decentralized cloud models, which offer significant cost savings compared to centralized providers. ICN’s research shows decentralized cloud solutions are 80% cheaper for enterprises than Amazon Web Services (AWS), while network performance is often superior.

More than this, decentralized cloud services are immune to centralized data control, manipulation, and information loss. By their very nature, decentralized networks also promote user empowerment and foster data sovereignty – both increasingly important factors in the age of AI.

NGP Capital has a history of backing transformative Web2 and Web3 companies, including Xiaomi and Helium. The firm has over $1.6 billion of assets under management and boasts 19 unicorns and 11 IPO exits. As such, its investment in ICN is a strong signal that data sovereignty and decentralized architecture are crucial future technologies.

Ossi Tiainen, Partner of NGP Capital, says, “We believe ICN’s innovative decentralized approach has the potential to reshape the global cloud landscape, providing data protection and data sovereignty where it doesn’t exist now. The company’s impressive traction and experienced team make ICN a serious contender among the next generation of cloud infrastructure providers, and we’re excited to be on board.”

ICN is currently poised to list its native token $ICNT, which will play a pivotal role in the ecosystem by rewarding independent node operators and providing governance rights to key stakeholders. The token’s upcoming launch on leading centralized exchanges will boost both accessibility and ecosystem growth as the firm expands globally.

About Impossible Cloud Network (ICN)

Impossible Cloud Network (ICN) is building a permissionless, open cloud network to rival Big Tech giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google. With resilient, high-performance decentralized cloud services, ICN is laying the foundation for a scalable, secure, and community-driven global cloud that supports enterprise, AI, gaming, applications, and end-users. With real-world adoption already generating million-dollar revenue and a vision for 200+ decentralized cloud services, ICN offers a true alternative to monopolistic hyperscalers.

Users can learn more about ICN: https://www.icn.global

About NGP Capital

NGP Capital is a global VC that invests in early-stage technology companies across Europe and the US. For over two decades, NGP has invested in more than 120 companies, of which 19 became unicorns and 11 went on to IPO. Some of the companies NGP has backed include Lime, GetYourGuide, Helium, Deliveroo, The Exploration Company, and Xiaomi.

Users can learn more about NGP Capital at: https://www.ngpcap.com/

Helix and Avalanche, with support from Faculty Group, today announced the launch of Fusion, a community-led initiative built to accelerate the creation of outcome-driven, domain-specific blockchain economies. Leveraging an innovative economic model to drive ecosystem coordination, Fusion enables developers, businesses, and protocols to access modular, programmable networks that deliver measurable real-world value.

“Fusion is about unlocking the next chapter of blockchain adoption,” said Fusion Core Contributor David Post. “We’re building a framework that goes beyond experimentation – enabling scalable, sector-specific solutions with real-world impact and value. By combining Avalanche’s performance with a powerful suite of modular services, Fusion gives builders the tools they need to deploy meaningful applications and connect them to a thriving, interoperable ecosystem.”

Fusion features a two-layer architecture: Composers, independent Layer 1 blockchains tailored for specific sectors like AI, decentralized science (DeSci), and decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), and Modules, plug-and-play services like compute, stablecoins, and biometric data that support Composers. Each Composer offers accessible SDKs and APIs, allowing developers to integrate services, deploy applications, and execute tasks.

Modules are an interoperable set of building blocks that can be combined through composers to create value for end users. This includes oracles for real-world data (e.g., weather, sports, commodities), financial services like asset swap platforms and treasury tools, identity verification, decentralized data storage, and reputation systems that offer users loyalty benefits or exclusive access via NFTs.

Fusion’s architecture is built on Avalanche’s high-performance stack, leveraging the C-Chain for fast, EVM-compatible smart contract execution and Interchain Messaging (ICM) for secure, efficient communication between composers and other Layer 1s. This ensures seamless interoperability and scalability across the ecosystem.

“Fusion equips developers with the tools they need to build impactful, real-world applications on live blockchain networks,” said Nicholas Mussallem, CEO of AvaCloud. “While AvaCloud streamlines Layer 1 network creation, Fusion enhances these networks once they’re operational. This initiative combines the best tools for scaling blockchain technology, creating tangible value, and driving widespread adoption across industries.”

Fusion is supported by $100 million in resources allocated to existing Avalanche programs – including Multiverse, Retro9000, InfraBUIDL and InfraBUIDL AI – to catalyze a new wave of ecosystem development. These funds will accelerate the launch of Composers in real-world verticals, support foundational Modules that provide critical infrastructure and services, and incentivize developers and builders to integrate Composer APIs and SDKs into practical, outcome-driven applications.

The initial Fusion ecosystem includes composers like Life Network, which helps healthcare institutions deploy AI-driven solutions for disease-specific use cases, such as stroke prevention. Other Composers include Kite AI, a decentralized AI model platform, and Tayga, focusing on DePIN resources. Fusion plans to launch additional composers in areas such as RWAs, Identity, and Defi in the near future along with convening best in class Modules through partners like QuickNode and Space and Time.

About Helix

Helix is a thesis driven advisory and incubation platform whose principals serve as fractional founders for the companies they partner with, helping drive all aspects of the business. Helix collaborates with Web 3’s top venture funds, projects, and blockchains to build industry leading ecosystems and scale category defining projects.

About Avalanche

Avalanche is an ultra-fast, low-latency blockchain platform designed for builders who need high performance at scale. The network’s architecture allows for the creation of sovereign, efficient and fully interoperable public and private layer 1 (L1) blockchains which leverage the Avalanche Consensus Mechanism to achieve high throughput and near-instant transaction finality. The ease and speed of launching an L1, and the breadth of architectural customization choices, make Avalanche the perfect environment for a composable multi-chain future.

Supported by a global community of developers and validators, Avalanche offers a fast, low-cost environment for building decentralized applications (dApps). With its combination of speed, flexibility, and scalability, Avalanche is the platform of choice for innovators pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology.

About Fusion

Fusion is a community-led initiative supported by Ava Labs and led by a consortium of leading VCs, builders, and innovators from Avalanche Ecosystem that transforms how value is created and distributed. Through its innovative architecture of Composers (purpose-built Layer 1s) and Modules (plug-in services), Fusion enables developers to compose vertical-specific economies that reward measurable impact rather than just activity.

Fusion is already powering breakthrough applications across AI, physical infrastructure, and healthcare, creating productive economies that deliver genuine utility while ensuring all participants benefit from aligned economic incentives. Fusion does more than settle transactions, it coordinates outcomes.

In a landmark move, Faculty Group and Ghaf Capital today announced their merger to form Ghaf Group, a vertically integrated Web3 advisory business. This strategic union leverages Faculty Group’s full-stack Web3 execution capabilities alongside Ghaf Capital’s elite access to capital markets, sovereign networks, and strategic enterprise relationships across the MENA region and beyond.

With operations spanning capital allocation, product development, token advisory, liquidity management and marketing, Ghaf Group is uniquely positioned to drive the next wave of blockchain and Web3 growth. The new entity unites over 100 experts across eight subsidiaries under a single, scalable platform committed to delivering institutional-grade solutions and unlocking long-term value across the Web3 economy.

James Childs, newly appointed CEO of Ghaf Group, commented: “This merger is not just an evolution, it’s an inflexion point. Faculty Group has always focused on high-conviction execution in Web3. Now, as Ghaf Group, we bring together global delivery capability with regional strategic access to capital, creating a new category of partner for protocols, corporates, and governments alike.”

Feras Al Sadek, Chairman of Ghaf Group, added: “We’re combining best-in-class infrastructure with unparalleled strategic reach. Ghaf Group will be the trusted bridge between East and West, unlocking capital and capability at scale. This is a defining moment for Web3, and we’re just getting started.”

The group’s new visual identity, rooted in the symbolism of the resilient Ghaf tree native to the UAE, reflects a commitment to strength, longevity, and organic growth. Ghaf Group is already in advanced discussions with sovereign entities, institutional investors, and emerging protocols as it builds out a robust pipeline for 2025 and beyond.

Looking ahead, Ghaf Group will accelerate its footprint across MENA and Asia, explore strategic acquisitions, and begin laying the groundwork for a potential UAE-based IPO, positioning itself as a publicly accountable and globally trusted vehicle for Web3 advancement.

About Ghaf Group

Ghaf Group is a global Web3 venture platform formed through the merger of Faculty Group and Ghaf Capital. The firm provides integrated services across advisory, token design, venture capital, market-making, marketing, and blockchain development. With strong roots in the Middle East and a global vision, Ghaf Group partners with ambitious founders, forward-looking institutions, and sovereign stakeholders to catalyse the next era of decentralised innovation.

FLock.io, the private AI training platform, has announced a collaboration with Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, to harness Alibaba Cloud’s Large Language Model(LLM) Qwen and cloud technologies to create advanced AI models for both domain-specific and general purposes.

Under the collaboration, FLock.io will create various AI models utilizing infrastructure and products from Alibaba Cloud. In the future, both sides will leverage their technical expertise to explore research opportunities and use cases in AI fields.

Beyond technical integration, FLock.io will cooperate with Alibaba Cloud to facilitate joint research initiatives, leveraging the collective knowledge and resources to explore new applications in both centralized and decentralized artificial intelligence.

“Partnering with Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen represents a transformative step forward for FLock.io. By leveraging the strengths of blockchain technology and federated learning, we are creating an environment where secure, privacy-preserving model training can drive real-world innovation,” said Jiahao Sun, Founder and CEO of FLock.io. “This collaboration goes beyond merely constructing superior AI models; it represents decentralized AI and blockchain technology successfully penetrating traditional AI sectors and achieving their product-market fit.”

Qwen, developed by Alibaba Cloud, is one of the most advanced open-source LLMs available today. Since its debut in April 2023, Qwen has been adopted by over 290,000 enterprises across industries, from automotive, manufacturing, and finance to gaming, healthcare, and robotics. Accessible via Alibaba Cloud’s generative AI development platform Model Studio, Qwen has been embraced by global businesses and developers.

About FLock.io

FLock.io is the first decentralized AI training platform, combining Federated Learning and blockchain to revolutionize AI development. It enables secure, privacy-preserving training without centralizing data, allowing communities to collaboratively create, train, and own AI models.

FLock.io’s ecosystem consists of three key components: AI Arena, a platform for competitive model training; FL Alliance, a privacy-focused collaboration framework that enhances models while preserving data sovereignty; and Moonbase, a decentralized platform that hosts and refines AI models, rewarding contributors and driving the growth of the DeAI ecosystem.

Users can learn more at FLock.io.

The AI-powered hiring platform opens new doors for employers and job seekers in the decentralized economy.

As the global Web3 and blockchain sector experiences unprecedented growth, Bossjob, an AI-driven job-hiring platform, is stepping forward to bridge the talent gap with its newly launched Web3 Talent Hub, a specialized ecosystem tailored to the niche needs of decentralized industries.

Web3 has evolved from a buzzword into a transformative movement shaping finance, gaming, AI, social platforms, and digital identity. However, the rapid expansion of this space has created more battles for skilled professionals, and some job seekers can also be confused about the rising occupations in the Web3 industry and not sure if they are suitable. Bossjob’s new initiative is designed to tackle this head-on.

A Specialized Solution for a Specialized Industry

Bossjob’s Web3 Talent Hub serves as a centralized gateway for companies and startups to connect with top-tier, verified candidates who understand the complexities of blockchain technology. By leveraging AI and direct chat-based applications, the platform cuts down time-to-hire while improving quality-of-fit.

“The Web3 space doesn’t move in quarters — it moves in minutes,” says Global Communications Lead at Bossjob. “You need access to talent that’s not just technically capable, but who speaks the language of decentralized ecosystems. Bossjob is here to make those matches fast, efficient, and global.”

Designed for Global Impact

With an existing footprint across Southeast Asia, and North America, and growing traction in Europe, Bossjob is bringing its real-time hiring model to the global Web3 job market. The platform connects employers directly with candidates through instant messaging, which is especially attractive to startups and DAOs looking for agile hiring.

What’s more, Bossjob’s AI-based talent matching helps employees immediately notice the occupations that fit them most in the Recommendation column. Also, once the job seekers set the job preferences, employers can easily preview their technical, cultural, and location info to consider if the candidates are suitable.

As part of this launch, Bossjob has rolled out Web3-focused filters and tags, making it easier for companies to post roles like:

• Blockchain Developer
• Web3 UI/UX Designers
• Web3 Product Manager
• DAO Operators
• Crypto Community Managers

Besides, rising demand from GameFi, DePIN, and zk-rollup projects has also been seen now, which further reinforces the urgency of a platform that understands the nuances of this fast-evolving space.

Setting the Stage for Web3 Workforce Evolution

Bossjob is already trusted by millions of users and hundreds of employers, with hiring success stories spanning tech startups to multinational enterprises. Its commitment to using smart technology to solve hiring inefficiencies has made it a standout choice for companies that prioritize speed, trust, and results. Actively attending various conferences including Web3 industry across Asia, Bossjob will showcase how smart hiring infrastructure is critical for the next generation of decentralized innovation.

As the lines between traditional finance, crypto, and tech continue to blur, talent will be the most valuable currency. Bossjob aims to empower both sides of the hiring equation, helping visionary companies build faster, and enabling future-forward professionals to discover meaningful opportunities in the industries reshaping tomorrow.