1. Introduction | The Model-Layer Shift in Crypto AIData, models, and compute form the three core pillars of AI infrastructure—comparable to fuel (data), engine (model), and energy (compute)—all indispensable. Much like the evolution of infrastructure in the traditional AI industry, the Crypto AI sector has undergone a similar trajectory. In early 2024, the market was dominated by decentralized GPU projects (such as Akash, Render, and io.net), characterized by a resource-heavy growth model fo...