Crypto projects linked to artificial intelligence (AI) and big data are gaining attention as development expands across several networks. The latest ranking shows where teams are building tools for data, computing, storage, and blockchain-based AI services.
Internet Computer ($ICP) led the latest ranking of crypto projects focused on artificial intelligence and big data development, according to Santiment data. Chainlink ($LINK) placed second, followed by $NEAR Protocol ($NEAR), OriginTrail ($TRAC), Livepeer ($LPT), Injective ($INJ), Aleph Cloud (ALEPH) , FLUX, Filecoin ($FIL), and MultiversX ($EGLD).
Internet Computer and Chainlink Secure Top Two Spots
Internet Computer took the top spot as DFINITY launched MULTI/DEX in Play Mode on July 11. The platform is a fully on-chain, multi-chain exchange built on the Internet Computer network.
Simulated trading volume passed $243 million within 24 hours by July 13. All balances remain dummy assets, so users are not placing real money at risk.
The test will help decide whether the community transfers the platform to the Network Nervous System. That move would allow ownerless execution under the network’s governance system.
As of press time, $ICP is trading at $2.22 and down by 1.5% over the last 24 hours, with a market value of about $1.23 billion. The token remained close to its all-time low of $2.02, recorded in February 2026.
Chainlink ($LINK) ranked second as the number of non-empty $LINK wallets on Ethereum reached 900,000. More than 20,000 new holders were added during the previous month. The increase came while altcoin prices remained weak.
Chainlink supports decentralized finance, tokenized assets, data feeds, and cross-chain settlement. Its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol also remains part of the network’s infrastructure strategy.
At press time, $LINK traded at $7.90, marking a 1.80% decline over the previous 24 hours. Buyers continued to defend the key support level near $7.30, although the token remained near the lower end of its multi-year trading range.
$NEAR, $TRAC and $LPT Extend AI Infrastructure Growth
$NEAR Protocol ($NEAR) placed third as it continued to develop AI infrastructure, chain abstraction, and tools for developers. Its ecosystem also includes applications designed to make blockchain services easier to use.
As of press time, $NEAR is trading at $1.96 and gained 2.60% over 24 hours. The token remained above the established $1.80 demand area.
However, OriginTrail ($TRAC) ranked fourth after launching the V10 Decentralized Knowledge Graph mainnet in June 2026. The system helps AI agents publish, query, and verify trusted information.
More than 15 million $TRAC was committed to publishing within days of the launch. June also brought a new Trace Labs identity, nOS, support for Google’s Open Knowledge Format, and Umanitek’s True Seal integration.
However, $TRAC is trading at $0.263506 as of press time and down by 2.55% over 24 hours. The daily trading volume reached about $2.73 million. The token moved between $0.261959 and $0.27455 during the same period.
Livepeer ($LPT) placed fifth as it expanded from video transcoding into decentralized GPU computing for AI video. The network processed a record 134.4 million minutes in the first quarter of 2026.
That total was 71.9% higher than the previous quarter. $LPT still traded near $1.51 after falling by more than 50% since the start of the year.
$INJ, ALEPH, FLUX, $FIL and $EGLD Complete the Ranking
Injective held sixth place in Santiment’s AI and Big Data development ranking. As of press time, $INJ is trading at $4.69, down by 4.50% over the last 24 hours. Its market capitalization stood near $468.95 million.
Aleph Cloud followed in seventh position. ALEPH gained 4.40% to reach $0.01065, while its market value remained close to $1.98 million. However, Flux secured eighth place and the token declined 3.60% during the previous day. As of press time, the token is trading at $0.04298 and the project had a market capitalization of about $17.76 million.
Filecoin ranked ninth and retained the largest valuation among the final five projects. $FIL fell 2.60% over 24 hours to $0.7544, while its market capitalization reached approximately $589.72 million. MultiversX completed the top 10 and the token rose by 3.80%, bringing its market value to around $94.14 million.
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