SAHARA Token Soars After DSP Launch: Will the Rally Last?
SAHARA, the native token of the SAHARA AI project, has reached a new all-time high nearly a month after its listing on Binance. The surge is largely attributed to strong investor interest following the launch of its Data Services Platform (DSP), positioning the token as a leader in AI sector trading volume.
What's Driving SAHARA's Price Surge?
SAHARA AI aims to create an accessible, equitable, and open future for artificial intelligence by building a full-stack, AI-native blockchain platform. This platform allows users to contribute to and monetize AI development.
The project is built on three core components:
- A Data Services Platform (DSP) for data labeling and refinement.
- An AI Developer Platform for model creation, deployment, and tooling.
- A decentralized AI Marketplace where users can trade datasets, models, agents, and computing resources.
The official launch of the Data Services Platform (DSP) on July 22, 2025, has been a significant catalyst. This platform enables global participation in AI development through tasks like data labeling and image classification.
“DSP represents a fundamental shift in how AI development works... AI development is now open to everyone,” Sahara AI stated.
A key feature of the DSP is that users are rewarded in SAHARA tokens. On launch day, the platform distributed over $450,000 in rewards, attracting substantial community attention.
Within 24 hours of the launch, SAHARA’s trading volume exceeded $2.3 billion. The token price jumped 100%, reaching a peak of $0.165 and pushing its market cap beyond $300 million.
According to CoinMarketCap, SAHARA currently leads AI sector tokens in trading volume.
Can SAHARA Sustain Its Momentum?
The recent price surge was driven by positive news and investor optimism, aligning with the start of altcoin season in July. However, maintaining this peak has been challenging. By July 24, SAHARA had already dropped more than 30% from its high, reflecting profit-taking by early investors.
SAHARA’s tokenomics are still in the early stages. Of the total supply of 10 billion tokens, only 2.04 billion (20.4%) are currently in circulation. The remaining 78% is locked and will be gradually unlocked until 2029.
Data from Cryptorank indicates that over 84 million SAHARA tokens are unlocked each month, representing 0.84% of the total supply and approximately 4.13% of the current market cap.
Projects with significant monthly unlocks can face challenges due to potential investor concerns about dilution. However, continued strength in the altcoin season and recognition of the real-world utility of the SAHARA token could attract renewed investor interest.
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