0Venture, ERC20 Capital, Coin Ventures, Launchpad_TON, TONchainCapital, and Dubai_block back next-generation AI infrastructure network; Token Terminal joins as analytics partner.

Singapore, 11th May 2026 – Aether Network (@NetworkAethers), a decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) focused on artificial intelligence and intelligent decentralized tools, today announced the successful closure of a $2.1 million private funding round.

The round was backed by a distinguished consortium of venture capital firms and ecosystem partners:

Investor

Focus Area

0Venture (@0Venture20157)

Pioneering VC focused on DeFi and crypto innovation

ERC20 Capital (@Erc20__capital)

Investor in blockchain and AI infrastructure

Coin Ventures (@coin_ventures / CoinNest Ventures)

VC supporting blockchain and digital assets

Launchpad_TON

Top launchpad for TON ecosystem fundraising and tools

TONchainCapital

Investment and innovation partner in the TON ecosystem

Dubai_block (Dubai Blockchain Lab)

Hub for RWAs, AI, and next-gen blockchain solutions

Token Terminal Joins as Strategic Analytics Partner

In a separate but complementary development, Token Terminal — the leading provider of fundamental blockchain data and multi-chain analytics — has entered into a strategic partnership with Aether Network.

Effective May 6, 2026, the partnership enables Token Terminal to integrate Aether Network’s modular blockchain infrastructure, including its cross-chain bridge system and interoperability modules. This integration will provide decentralized finance users and institutional investors with seamless access to on-chain data across multiple blockchain ecosystems.

Token Terminal will leverage Aether Network’s infrastructure to enhance:

• Execution efficiency for cross-chain data queries
• Secure communication protocols across blockchain networks
• Data accessibility for multi-chain analytics services

Through this integration, both organizations aim to improve operational efficiency, security, and data availability in the decentralized finance analytics sector.

Existing Ecosystem Integrations

Beyond the capital raise and Token Terminal partnership, Aether Network continues to expand its ecosystem through strategic integrations with:

• LexAI Network — Expanding AI infrastructure and intelligent decentralized tools
• ArtGis Finance — Integrating AI-powered Web3 infrastructure and blockchain solutions (available via phemex.com)

Strategic Allocation of Funds

The $2.1 million private round investment will be deployed to:

1. Scale Decentralized AI Compute — Expanding GPU-as-a-service capabilities for enterprise-grade AI workloads
2. Launch Intelligent Tooling — Deploying SDKs and AI agents for predictive smart contract analytics and automated optimization
3. Expand TON Ecosystem Presence — Leveraging Launchpad_TON and TONchainCapital to integrate with Telegram’s Web3 ecosystem

Statements from Investors

A representative from 0Venture commented: “Aether Network’s approach to decentralized AI infrastructure addresses a critical bottleneck in the current technology cycle. We are proud to back this team as they build the foundational layer for intelligent decentralized applications.”

ERC20 Capital added their support for the network’s vision of democratizing AI compute, while Dubai_block emphasized the alignment with Dubai’s ambition to become a global hub for blockchain, RWA tokenization, and AI regulation.

Coin Ventures stated: “The convergence of AI and blockchain represents the next frontier of digital asset innovation. Aether Network is uniquely positioned to lead this charge.”

About Aether Network

Aether Network (@NetworkAethers) is building decentralized infrastructure for artificial intelligence, intelligent decentralized tools, and cross-chain data processing. The network provides high-performance computing power and interoperability solutions for the next generation of Web3 applications.

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NY, USA, 11th May 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — A growing share of small U.S. e-commerce sellers are reallocating marketing budget away from paid social platforms and toward earned media coverage, citing rising ad costs and the diminished targeting precision that followed Apple’s 2021 App Tracking Transparency changes. The shift has been particularly visible among independent merchants operating on Shopify, the e-commerce platform that hosts a substantial portion of small online retailers across the United States.

BuzzBlast, a U.S. public relations firm, focuses on press placement for small Shopify-based businesses — a segment historically underserved by traditional PR agencies that prioritize venture-funded brands and larger retail clients.

“There’s a real coverage gap in this space,” said John, Chief Editor of BuzzBlast. “A small candle maker in Ohio or a coffee roaster in Nevada has just as compelling a story as a venture-backed brand, but they don’t have a fifty-thousand-dollar PR retainer to make it heard. We built our practice around helping those founders earn press they can actually afford.”

The firm works with merchants across categories including food and beverage, apparel, beauty, home goods and gifting, helping them secure coverage in lifestyle, trade and local press. Many of the firm’s clients are first-time founders or family-run operations launching products without in-house communications staff.

Industry observers have noted a widening communications gap between well-funded direct-to-consumer brands and the broader population of small online sellers. While larger e-commerce companies routinely retain agencies for product launches and brand campaigns, smaller merchants typically rely on word-of-mouth and paid advertising — channels that have become increasingly cost-prohibitive as platforms like Meta and Google have raised ad rates and tightened targeting capabilities.

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Small merchants face particular challenges getting reporters’ attention, both because of the volume of pitches landing in journalists’ inboxes daily and because newsroom contractions have reduced the number of writers covering small business and independent retail. Firms specializing in the segment have begun developing relationships with editors at regional outlets, lifestyle publications and trade press where small-merchant stories tend to find traction.

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