13 August 2026 Bitkub Online Co., Ltd., the operator of Bitkub Exchange, Thailand’s leading digital asset exchange, and Bitkub Labs Co., Ltd., the operator of Bitkub Academy, have officially announced a partnership with The DATA Foundation, the entity that stewards the development and maintenance of DATA Network (formerly Story Protocol) and Trace.
Both parties will collaborate on educational content and ecosystem events across Thailand covering how AI training data is sourced, how provenance and consent can be proven, and how the people who contribute data can be paid for it. This marks a major milestone in advancing next-generation data infrastructure through the DATA Network. As a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain for the AI era, the DATA Network enables creators, developers, AI institutions, and autonomous AI agents to seamlessly register, audit, license, and monetize datasets via smart contracts and on-chain provenance layers.
Sit Thongsrinark, Director of Bitkub Online Co. Ltd., stated “Bitkub Exchange strives to drive blockchain adoption by providing secure access to world-class assets and infrastructure — which includes revolutionary means of data provenance and monetization for the AI era. Our expanded collaboration with the DATA Foundation is a testament to Bitkub Exchange’s commitment to driving meaningful, real-world Web3 and AI integration across Southeast Asia and beyond.”
Andrea Muttoni, CEO of The DATA Foundation, added “AI’s next leap depends on data that can be verified; where it came from, who consented to it, and whether the people behind it were paid. Thailand has one of the most engaged digital asset communities in Asia, and Bitkub is the natural partner to help explain what verifiable data infrastructure makes possible. Educating developers and contributors is how the standard actually takes hold”
Suchart Pavasiriporn, CEO of Bitkub Labs Co., Ltd., added “In an era where AI and blockchain are evolving rapidly together, this collaboration with the DATA Foundation is a significant step in enabling Bitkub Academy to provide in-depth knowledge regarding decentralized AI, data provenance, and modular infrastructure to developers and enthusiasts in Thailand — all while bettering our own readiness to educate the masses. This prepares them for a future where verifiable data becomes the primary engine driving modern AI models.”
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About the DATA FoundationThe DATA Foundation supports the DATA Network, an infrastructure network for sourcing, proving, and processing real-world data for AI, providing onchain provenance, licensing, and payment rails so human-contributed data can be trusted and used by AI labs.