AI Companions is a project that integrates artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and immersive reality to create personalized and interactive virtual partners. The platform's objective is to provide a new form of digital companionship by allowing users to design, own, and interact with highly customizable AI-driven entities. These companions are designed to learn and evolve through user interaction, offering experiences that can range from social engagement to emotional support. ^{[1] [2]} The ecosystem is built on the BNB Smart Chain and is powered by its native utility token, AIC, which facilitates transactions, unlocks features, and is intended to play a role in the platform's economy and governance. ^[3]​

Core Features

The AI Companions platform is structured around several key features designed to create a comprehensive and interactive user experience. ^[3]​

AI-Powered Personalization

A central aspect of the platform is the ability for users to create highly customized virtual companions. Users can define various attributes to align the companion with their preferences. ^[1] The AI algorithms are designed to learn from user interactions, allowing the companion's behavior and personality to adapt and evolve over time. This creates a unique and personalized experience for each user. ^[4]​

Customization options include:

• Appearance: Users can define the physical look and style of their AI companion. ^[4]
• Personality: Users can shape core personality traits, conversational style, and disposition. ^[3]
• Voice: The platform allows for the selection or generation of a unique voice for the companion. ^[1]
• Memories: The AI is designed to remember past conversations and shared experiences, which influences future interactions and helps build a sense of history and continuity in the relationship. ^[3]
• Hobbies: Users can assign specific interests and hobbies to their companions to further define their character. ^[4]

The project's roadmap also included plans to introduce "celebrity models" as a feature between the second and third quarters of 2025. ^[5]​

Immersive Interaction

AI Companions aims to offer multiple modes of interaction to create an immersive experience. Initially, this includes text-based chat and voice calls. ^[1] The long-term vision involves the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies. ^[6] VR integration, in particular, is intended to allow for "face-to-face" communication in a three-dimensional virtual space, enhancing the emotional connection between the user and their companion. ^[4]​

Future development plans also include the introduction of gamification elements and integration with smart-home devices to expand the ways users can interact with their companions. ^{[7] [5]}​

NFT-Based Ownership

Each AI Companion is structured as a unique Non-Fungible Token (NFT) on the blockchain. This model provides users with true and verifiable ownership of their digital partner, distinguishing it from traditional digital assets that exist within a centralized platform. ^[3] As an NFT, the companion can be held, managed, and traded by the owner. ^[1]​

In addition to the companions themselves, the platform leverages blockchain to give users control over their interaction data. User data, such as chat logs, can be stored as NFTs or on decentralized storage solutions. This approach provides a transparent, on-chain record of interactions and addresses potential trust issues related to AI data management. ^[7]​

Marketplace

The project plans to feature a dedicated marketplace within its ecosystem. This marketplace will serve as a hub for users to buy, sell, and trade their AI Companion NFTs. It is also expected to support the exchange of related digital assets, such as accessories, outfits, or special traits for the companions, with the AIC token serving as the primary currency for transactions. ^{[1] [3]}​

Technology

AI Companions is built on a combination of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology to power its platform and features.

AI and Large Language Models (LLMs)

The conversational abilities of the AI companions are powered by advanced artificial intelligence, likely utilizing Large Language Models (LLMs). These models enable the companions to engage in realistic, dynamic, and context-aware conversations. ^[1] The AI is designed to learn from user behavior and evolve continuously, leading to more intelligent and personalized interactions over time. This adaptive learning is central to creating a believable and engaging experience for the user. ^[4]​

Blockchain Integration

The project is built on the BNB Smart Chain, and its native AIC token is a BEP-20 token. ^{[8] [3]} The blockchain serves several critical functions within the ecosystem:

• Asset Ownership: It is used to mint each AI Companion as a unique NFT, ensuring verifiable ownership and a transparent history of provenance. ^[3]
• Economic Framework: The blockchain supports the AIC token, which handles all on-chain transactions for purchases, rewards, and other economic activities. ^[1]
• Data Security and Transparency: It enables decentralized data storage and transaction processing, which helps protect user data from tampering and privacy breaches. This gives users greater control over their personal information. ^[4]

The project's BEP-20 contract address is 0xbe6ad1eb9876cf3d3f9b85feecfb400298e80143. ^[1]​

AIC Tokenomics

The AIC token is the native utility token of the AI Companions ecosystem and is integral to its functionality and economy. ^[4]​

Utility

The AIC token is designed with multiple use cases to drive participation and economic activity within the platform. Its primary functions include:

• Purchases: Acquiring new AI Companion NFTs and virtual accessories from the marketplace. ^[3]
• Feature Unlocking: Gaining access to premium features, advanced customization options, or exclusive content. ^[9]
• Platform Access and Subscriptions: The token can be used for platform access fees or to pay for subscriptions. ^[7]
• Staking: Users can stake AIC tokens to earn rewards and potentially unlock premium features. ^[1]
• Governance: The token is intended to allow holders to participate in the platform's governance, voting on key decisions regarding its future development. ^[3]
• Community Participation: It is used to facilitate engagement in community activities and reward systems. ^[9]

Token Distribution and Supply

The AIC token has a total and maximum supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. ^[1] As of late 2025, the circulating supply was approximately 750,000,000 AIC. ^[3]​

The token distribution was allocated as follows:

• Liquidity: 60% (600,000,000 AIC)
• Core Team: 15% (150,000,000 AIC)
• Partnerships and Development: 10% (100,000,000 AIC)
• Presale: 10% (100,000,000 AIC)
• Advisory: 5% (50,000,000 AIC)

This allocation structure was designed to support exchange liquidity, team operations, platform development, and strategic guidance. ^[5]​

The project has also implemented deflationary mechanisms. In July 2024, the team announced a "7-Figure Buyback & Burn Campaign" to reduce the token's circulating supply. ^[6] By late 2025, approximately 8 million AIC tokens had been removed from circulation through such events. ^[7]​

Ecosystem and Vision

The long-term vision for AI Companions is to create a decentralized, community-driven platform that redefines digital relationships. The project aims to build a robust ecosystem where users can form connections with AI partners while retaining full ownership of their assets and data. ^[1] A significant focus of the project is on providing emotional support and promoting mental well-being, with the goal of developing "intelligent emotional companions" to help address issues like loneliness. ^[9]​

The project aims to establish a new standard in the digital companion industry by merging AI with the security and transparency of blockchain. ^[4] The eventual goal includes transitioning platform governance to a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), where AIC token holders can collectively make decisions about the project's future. ^[3]​

History and Roadmap

The project has outlined its development through a phased roadmap and has marked several key events since its inception.

History

In June 2024, the project publicly stated its goal to pioneer the AI companionship category. ^[6] On July 26, 2024, the team announced a significant buyback and burn campaign for the AIC token. ^[6] In August 2024, the team announced it had secured a global partner for its upcoming product launch. ^[6]​

The AIC token recorded an all-time low price of $0.01749 on September 9, 2024. ^[1] In October 2024, the project teased an imminent listing on a major centralized exchange. ^[6] By March 2, 2025, the AIC token was actively trading on the Gate.io exchange. ^[4]​

On October 1, 2025, a collaboration was announced between Kindred and Sei Network to launch on-chain AI companions, an event relevant to the project's sector. ^[2] The AIC token reached its all-time high price of approximately $0.58 on October 5, 2025. ^{[1] [2]}​

Roadmap

The project's roadmap is divided into four phases, outlining its strategic development from late 2024 through 2026. ^[5]​

• Phase 1 (Q4 2024 – Q1 2025): This phase focused on foundational steps, including the launch of the official whitepaper, website, and the AIC token. It also included planned listings on data aggregators like CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, security audits by firms such as Certik, and establishing a partnership with its first global exchange.
• Phase 2 (Q2 2025 – Q3 2025): The second phase centered on product development and community growth. Key goals included the launch of "customizable friend features" and "celebrity models," strengthening community initiatives, securing additional exchange listings, and launching a broader marketing campaign.
• Phase 3 (Q4 2025 – Q1 2026): This phase is planned to expand platform features and user engagement. Milestones include the introduction of a user-generated content platform, the implementation of gamification mechanisms, and the integration of "digital collections."
• Phase 4 (Q2 2026 – Q3 2026): The final outlined phase focuses on advanced technology and expansion. It includes the rollout of advanced AI-driven personalization features, integration with smart home devices, and cultural and geographical expansion to broaden the platform's user base.

All roadmap details are based on the project's official plans and announcements. ^[5]​