A new platform combining AI and Web3 technology, called Oh, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding, as reported on January 10. The funding round was oversubscribed and saw contributions from major investors such as Tangent, Big Brain Holdings, Kosmos Ventures, Tagus Capital, and Bodhi Ventures, along with angel investors like Yan Liberman from Delphi Ventures.
What is Oh?
Oh’s goal is to change the way creators work, interact, and earn in the Web3 era by using decentralization, user control, and advanced AI. Nic Young, co-founder and CEO of Oh, explained that the platform aims to combine AI’s ability to personalize content with Web3’s features of decentralization and censorship resistance. This creates a new and disruptive model for creators and their audiences.
Young added: "The combination of AI and Web3 is a unique opportunity to reshape the creator economy. AI helps create and personalize content, while Web3 allows communities to form without censorship, making traditional systems less competitive."
OhChats and SuperModels
At the heart of Oh is OhChat, an AI-powered platform with nearly 100,000 users across 174 countries. Users can interact with AI-generated characters, from original digital personalities to virtual versions of real people. Celebrities like Carmen Electra and Kaili Thorne are already engaging their followers through AI-powered digital twins.
Building on this success, Oh plans to introduce "superModels," next-generation AI digital creators. These AI agents will go beyond simple conversations, offering abilities like building a social media presence, remembering past interactions, and developing evolving personalities.
Owners of superModels can make money by launching tokens tied to their AI agents’ revenue, with the option for buybacks. This setup allows creators and their communities to share in the financial benefits.
Token Launch
Oh plans to launch tokens in the first quarter of this year to support its platform. These tokens will be based on the Solana blockchain and will offer staking rewards and tokenized ownership of superModels. Users will also be able to tokenize their own creations, enabling shared monetization and ownership.
