Sapien
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About Sapien
Analysis of 14 Oct 2026Sapien is a decentralized AI data protocol built on Coinbase's Base network that transforms human knowledge into verified training data through its novel Proof of Quality (PoQ) consensus mechanism. The network of over 1 million contributors across 110+ countries has completed 195+ million tasks for enterprise clients including Amazon, Toyota, Midjourney, and the United Nations.
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Contributors stake SAPIEN tokens to participate in data labeling and validation tasks, with a commit-reveal peer review system that slashes stakes for low-quality work and rewards accurate submissions. The protocol operates as a quality oracle for AI systems, producing onchain attestations of data provenance and verification history.
Led by a fully doxxed team including CEO Rowan Stone (Base co-creator, former Coinbase director) and CSO Trevor Koverko (Polymath founder), Sapien raised $10.5M in seed funding from Variant, Primitive Ventures, and Animoca before its August 2025 token launch. Currently trading at approximately $0.075 with a $19M market cap at rank #838, the token has declined 86% from its November 2025 all-time high of $0.54.
The project holds listings on Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, Bybit, and Bitget.