Pundi AI and Vital Block have formed a strategic alliance to enhance trust in decentralized AI. The partnership, announced on January 20, 2026, marks a significant milestone in promoting trust and compliance within the ecosystem. It offers professional smart contract audits and KYC verification for projects deploying Dataset Tokens on Pundi AI’s Data Pump platform, ensuring comprehensive security and verification services from day one.
Enhancing Security in Data Tokenization
This forward-thinking partnership aligns with the evolution of blockchain technology as AI data sets become valuable financial assets. To maintain the security standards of traditional DeFi projects, smart contracts must adhere to rigorous security measures. Vital Block, with its expertise in auditing over 1,850 blockchain projects and securing over $2 billion in user funds, plays a crucial role in this partnership.
Vital Block utilizes a comprehensive auditing methodology that combines innovative automated tools with manual code reviews and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities. This approach is essential for projects utilizing Pundi AI’s Data Pump, where creators convert AI training data into tradable Dataset Tokens on decentralized exchanges.
The Data Pump Ecosystem
Pundi AI’s platform allows data set owners to mint verified data sets into Dataset Tokens, which can be traded as BEP-20 tokens on the BNB Chain. The platform simplifies the process with automated smart contract deployment and liquidity setup.
DTOKs represent community interest in datasets and are traded on decentralized markets. The platform has seen significant adoption, with over 140,000 unique wallets minting dataset tokens and hosting over one petabyte of data sets.
Ensuring Security for Dataset Tokens
Professional security audits and KYC verification by Vital Block address critical issues in the tokenization of data. Investors seek assurance that smart contracts are secure, while KYC verification adds accountability to project teams. Vital Block’s verification process includes validating core team members and founders through official documents and live calls.
Conclusion
The partnership between Pundi AI and Vital Block signifies a new era in asset development. Projects launching DTOKs on Data Pump now have access to comprehensive security assessments previously exclusive to well-funded DeFi protocols. The introduction of professional security and KYC checks enhances market credibility while maintaining decentralization and community ownership.