Sentient Unveils The GRID Open-Source AGI Token Network

Sentient, a New York–based AI firm, has launched The GRID, an open-source AGI network offering a decentralized alternative to closed AI marketplaces. The platform lets developers plug in AI agents, models and tools with token-based monetization options such as usage fees and subscriptions. At launch, The GRID hosts over 40 AI agents, 50 data sources and more than 10 models spanning Web2 and Web3 ecosystems, including blockchain modules on Polygon (MATIC) and Arbitrum (ARB). Users access the open-source AGI network via Sentient Chat, combining agents into real-time workflows for tasks like calendar coordination, code generation and data visualization. A key feature is interoperability, allowing agents to share memory and coordinate across different blockchains. Sentient reports over two million users on its waitlist and multiple launch partners. Co-founder Himanshu Tyagi describes The GRID as foundational infrastructure for sustainable open-source AI, empowering communities to govern and benefit from AGI development.