CTXC Cortex Rank #4571

Cortex is a layer-one public blockchain designed to integrate artificial intelligence into smart contracts. The platform allows developers to incorporate machine learning models directly into on-chain applications, enabling smart contracts to perform AI-based inferences as part of their execution. Cortex aims to foster a collaborative ecosystem where machine learning researchers can upload trained models to the network's storage layer, and other users can pay to run inferences against those models, with contributors rewarded for their work. To execute transactions, deploy contracts, or perform AI inferences, users pay a pricing unit known as "Endorphin," while CTXC serves as the network's primary token. The chain is powered by a custom virtual machine tailored to support AI model execution alongside conventional smart contract logic. Developed by a team associated with China, Cortex completed a private token sale in early 2018 led by investors including Bitmain and FBG Capital. The project positions itself at the intersection of AI and decentralized infrastructure, seeking to bridge machine learning capabilities with blockchain-based applications.