By Swarm Network has secured $13 million in fresh funding to build a decentralised protocol designed to verify artificial intelligence (AI) outputs and make information on the internet more trustworthy.
The funding combines community support and strategic backing, highlighting the rising interest in the intersection of blockchain and AI.
Funding boost backed by Sui
Swarm raised $10 million through a public sale of its Agent Licenses, issued as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Sui blockchain.
These licenses are central to Swarm’s design. They act as operational keys that allow holders to run agents on the network and receive daily rewards for their contribution.
So far, more than 10,000 licenses have been sold, reflecting strong public interest in the model.
Alongside the community sale, Swarm secured $3 million in strategic investment from Sui, Ghaf Capital, Brinc, Y2Z, and Zerostage.
The support from Sui and its partners followed Swarm’s selection into the first cohort of the SuiHub global accelerator program in Dubai.
Out of more than 630 applications from 152 countries, only six startups were accepted, placing Swarm in an elite group.
Building an agent-driven ecosystem
Agent Licenses are more than just tokens. They form the backbone of Swarm’s AI Agent Layer, a decentralised ecosystem where operators verify off-chain data and bring it on-chain in a trusted format.
By rewarding operators for their work, the system encourages collaboration and transparency.
Swarm is also preparing to roll out its Agent BUIDL feature, which will let license holders customise and train their agents.
This upgrade will give participants the ability to optimise agents for specific verification tasks, further expanding the use cases of the network.
Each operator’s role contributes to a shared infrastructure where accurate information becomes a common, and even profitable, commodity.
Real-world adoption already underway
The protocol has already found an early use case with Rollup News, an AI-powered fact-checking platform.
The tool allows users to test the reliability of information circulating online.
According to Swarm, more than 128,000 users have verified over three million posts through the service, underscoring the practical value of decentralised verification in the fight against misinformation.
The team believes this is just the beginning. With over 10,000 Agent Licenses already sold and growing integration within the Sui ecosystem, Swarm is positioning itself as a critical player in building the infrastructure for truth in the digital era.
The growing convergence of AI and crypto
The project arrives at a time when blockchain and AI are becoming increasingly intertwined. Investors and developers alike see opportunities in combining decentralised systems with artificial intelligence.
Swarm’s work reflects this broader movement, one that has recently attracted major commitments across the sector.
Industry leaders, including Sui co-founder Kostas Chalkias, have praised Swarm’s approach. He noted that the team’s vision and execution stand out in a space that is rapidly gaining momentum.
With new funding in place and an active community of license holders, Swarm is moving forward with plans to expand its verification network and introduce additional features for both operators and users.
The $13 million raise signals strong confidence in the project’s mission.
By blending AI with decentralised architecture, Swarm is betting that the future of information online will rely not only on automation but also on trustless verification at scale.
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