AI Crypto Projects Gain Momentum Amid October Developments
AI-focused cryptocurrencies see increased activity as projects like NEAR and Bittensor advance their platforms.
- NEAR Protocol and Bittensor are developing AI tools and infrastructure.
- Render Network provides AI-focused graphics and compute capacity.
- Bittensor's TVL reaches $545.53M, up 2.3% in the past week.
In October, AI-focused cryptocurrencies are experiencing increased activity as projects integrate AI capabilities into their platforms. 
NEAR Protocol is building agent and settlement tools, while 
Bittensor is developing a system that rewards competing subnets for AI model training. 
Render Network is also contributing by supplying graphics and compute capacity for AI applications.
Additional projects like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Bonk, Floki, and Pepe are also making moves in the AI space. Dogecoin has opened a new application testnet, and Shiba Inu has established a presence on the Solana blockchain. Bonk and Floki have active products with measurable usage, while Pepe remains a significant trading market without a scheduled protocol upgrade.
Market data shows Bittensor's Total Value Locked (TVL) at $545.53 million, up 2.3% over the past week, according to DeFiLlama. NEAR Protocol's TVL stands at $137.82 million, with a 1.1% weekly increase. The overall crypto market remains relatively flat, with a total market cap of $2.98 trillion and a Fear & Greed Index of 71, indicating 'Greed.'
Render Network's token (RENDER) has seen a notable 24-hour gain of 5.62%, while NEAR Protocol (NEAR) is down 3.24% in the same period. Bittensor (TAO) has experienced a modest 0.10% increase in the past day. These movements suggest varying levels of investor confidence in AI-related crypto projects.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 NEAR ≈ ₦6,967.11 (about $5.10), down 2.8% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 7, 2026.
TLT reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
NEAR Protocol — questions
How much is 1 NEAR Protocol worth in naira today?
About ₦6,967.11 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $5.10. The naira price moves with both NEAR's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our NEAR Protocol in naira page for any amount.
Has NEAR Protocol's price moved since this brief was published?
NEAR is down 0.58% since this brief first published — trading at $5.10 now versus $5.13 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
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