A New Market on Base: The First DEX for AI Models
Oct 5, 2025
Crypto has always been about ownership. People want to hold a real stake in the things they use and help build. That's why DEXs keep growing and why new names like Aster and Avantis can rise so quickly. The next step is even bigger. It is not just trading coins. It is trading AI models. That is the market being built with Modelz, the first DEX for AI models on Base.
The state of DEXs today
Perp DEXs have gone from experiments to some of the busiest venues in crypto. Hyperliquid still leads the pack and recently launched its own stablecoin to strengthen liquidity, but its market share has started to slip as new players pull traders in. Aster has been the breakout of the season, drawing big spikes in daily volume and strong social attention. Avantis, built on Base, is gaining traction with crypto pairs and real-world markets like FX and commodities. Aark Digital and Apex are also pushing out new products and getting noticed, showing just how wide the field is becoming.
The common thread is speed. Teams that ship quickly and keep users engaged can rise fast. Liquidity and attention follow.
Why models need a marketplace
AI models are not just files. They take real work and resources to create. They power apps, agents, and tools that people use every day. If tokens deserve markets, models deserve them even more. They should have clear pricing, visible backing, and rewards tied to actual usage. General DEXs are not built for that. Modelz is.
How Modelz works
Modelz is the first DEX for AI models. It lets anyone bring an open source model onchain and launch it through an Initial Model Offering. A bonding curve is created for each model. Supporters commit PACA and receive the model’s token. When the curve reaches 6.28 million PACA, the model hits Singularity. A Uniswap v3 pool is deployed, locking deep liquidity. Once apps or agents start using the model, fees can flow back to model token holders.
It is a simple system. Support a model, see it gain liquidity, and share in its growth as it gets used.
Why this is a big opportunity
New assets. Most DEXs trade the same set of tokens. Modelz opens markets for something new: AI models. Aligned incentives. Bonding curves build early support, Singularity locks liquidity, and usage generates fees. The value flow is transparent. Perfect timing. Avantis is proving Base can lift new projects. Aster shows attention can rotate quickly. Hyperliquid shows that consistent shipping wins. Coinbase adding DEX trading in its main app makes access even easier. This is the window to launch a new category.
Where Modelz fits in the DEX landscape
Traders want more than exposure. They want ownership in what they believe in. Model tokens give them that. Builders need a place to launch and grow models without gatekeepers. Modelz provides that path. Communities want to see value flow clearly. On Modelz, every step from launch to usage is onchain.
Aster, Avantis, Hyperliquid, Aark Digital, and Apex show how fast this market is moving. Modelz is carving out a new lane entirely.
Get involved
There has never been a better time to get involved in Modelz.
Builders: Launch your open source model on Modelz.
Developers: Integrate models that reach Singularity.
Community: Back the models you believe in and track their growth.
DEXs are evolving. The next big category is here. Modelz is the first DEX for AI models.
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