Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) announced it will tokenize and monetize Available Infrastructure’s Project Qestrel, a nationwide network of cybersecure edge data centers deploying across the United States. The company will use its Information Data Exchange(R) platform and patented tokenization technology to create the Project Qestrel token ($QEST), which is expected to represent more than $1 billion in tokenized value upon full deployment. The token will provide access and usage rights across the edge AI infrastructure network while supporting secondary market trading. Initial token offerings are targeted for the third quarter of 2026.
Project Qestrel is expected to deploy 1,000 cybersecure edge data centers across 100 U.S. cities and more than 30 states as part of an approximately $5 billion buildout. Datavault AI said the initiative expands its existing relationship with Available Infrastructure and will generate revenue through an equal-sharing arrangement. Under this arrangement, Datavault AI will provide tokenization, clearing, valuation and exchange services. The companies believe the program represents the industry’s first large-scale tokenization of a live-deploying nationwide edge AI infrastructure network, creating a new digital asset class tied to AI compute capacity.
According to the press release, the tokenization of Project Qestrel marks a significant step in bridging physical infrastructure with digital assets. By tokenizing access rights to edge AI computing resources, Datavault AI aims to democratize participation in the AI infrastructure boom, allowing investors and users to gain exposure to the network's compute capacity without owning physical hardware. The secondary market trading aspect could provide liquidity, enabling token holders to trade access rights as demand for edge AI fluctuates.
This initiative aligns with Datavault AI's broader strategy of leading AI-driven data experiences, valuation and monetization of assets in the Web 3.0 environment. The company's platform serves multiple industries, including high-performance computing software licensing for sports & entertainment, events & venues, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, energy and more. The Information Data Exchange(R) enables Digital Twins and the licensing of name, image and likeness by securely attaching physical real-world objects to immutable metadata.
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