Datavault AI (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, using its Information Data Exchange(R) platform and patented tokenization technology. The companies expect the Project Qestrel token ($QEST) program to represent more than $1 billion in tokenized value upon full deployment, providing 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, with Datavault AI providing 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. For more details, view the full press release here.
This announcement underscores the growing convergence of blockchain tokenization with physical infrastructure, particularly in the high-demand field of artificial intelligence. By attaching a digital token to each edge data center, Datavault AI enables fractional ownership and trading of AI compute resources, potentially lowering barriers for investors and enterprises seeking access to decentralized computing power. The initiative could set a precedent for how large-scale infrastructure projects are funded and monetized in the Web 3.0 era.
Datavault AI, headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is a leader in AI-driven data experiences and asset monetization in the Web 3.0 environment. Its cloud-based platform provides comprehensive solutions across Acoustic Sciences and Data Sciences divisions. The Data Science division leverages Web 3.0 and high-performance computing for experiential data perception, valuation and secure monetization. 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. Learn more about Datavault AI at https://dvlt.ai.
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