New York, USA, July 24, 2025
The Morgan Crest Web3 Foundation, a U.S.-based digital asset fund supported by leading Silicon Valley technologists and family office capital, has announced its role as lead investor in ARK DeFAI, a next-generation protocol focused on decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) governance.
The investment marks a strategic bet on the convergence of AI and blockchain infrastructure—a growing theme among forward-looking institutional players seeking exposure to the intersection of compute, data privacy, and autonomous systems.
“We see ARK DeFAI as a foundational layer for decentralized intelligence infrastructure,” said a spokesperson from Morgan Crest. “Their model enables transparent coordination of AI models and data routing through blockchain-native governance. This aligns closely with our thesis on the future of trustless systems.”
ARK DeFAI is empowering Decentralized AI by integrating DAO governance structure.
A Strategic Allocation Toward Decentralized Intelligence
ARK DeFAI is building a modular architecture where AI models, compute power, and contributor incentives are governed on-chain, offering an alternative to centralized control of critical machine-learning infrastructure. The protocol allows node operators, researchers, and token holders to collaboratively train, validate, and govern AI agents in a verifiable manner.
Morgan Crest’s participation as lead investor will support ARK DeFAI in scaling its ecosystem, launching core governance modules, and accelerating integrations with other blockchain-based AI tools.
This move follows Morgan Crest’s prior investments in infrastructure-focused protocols such as Lido Finance, and Bittensor, reflecting a consistent strategy of backing early-stage projects positioned to underpin next-generation decentralized systems.
Institutional Interest in the Decentralized AI Thesis
As AI adoption accelerates, institutional capital has begun to seek hedged exposure to projects building public, transparent AI alternatives. Decentralized protocols like ARK DEFAI appeal to investors seeking alignment with themes of data sovereignty, open governance, and censorship resistance.
“In the coming decade, AI will increasingly influence financial markets, governance, and infrastructure. Ensuring those systems remain auditable and decentralized is critical,” the Morgan Crest spokesperson noted. “This investment reflects our long-term belief in democratized control over intelligent systems.”
About Morgan Crest Web3 Foundation
Morgan Crest is a digital innovation fund focused on early-stage investments in Web3 infrastructure, AI governance, and decentralized protocols. The foundation allocates capital across strategic themes with long-term macro significance, backed by U.S. family offices and technology founders.