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| 1h | 24h | 7d | 30d | 60d | 90d |
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| 0.40% | 2.51% | 12.22% | 19.84% | 23.50% | 21.99% |
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| Date | Unlocked Token Amount | Unlocked M.Cap | M.Cap (%) | Allocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2026 | 19.58M SAPIEN | $1.18M | 7.83% | 2 Allocation |
| Dec 20, 2026 | 19.58M SAPIEN | $1.18M | 7.83% | 2 Allocation |
| Jan 20, 2027 | 19.58M SAPIEN | $1.18M | 7.83% | 2 Allocation |
Top Holders
| Address | Token | Quantity | Percentage | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x1341...be23 |   SAPIEN | 226,758,671.66 | 22.68% | $13.72M |
| 0x9150...690e | SAPIEN | 193,241,318.33 | 19.32% | $11.69M |
| 0x3fb1...cb9c | SAPIEN | 127,000,000 | 12.7% | $7.68M |
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About Sapien
Sapien is a decentralized data labeling platform that connects AI companies with a global network of contributors. Its core mechanism, Proof of Quality (PoQ), requires contributors to stake tokens before taking on tasks; their work is then peer-reviewed, and poor submissions are penalized by slashing their stake. This aims to replace centralized quality control with a transparent, reputation-based system. The platform also gamifies labeling tasks to attract and retain a large contributor base.
The main market pain point Sapien addresses is the bottleneck in high-quality training data for AI, which is traditionally dominated by centralized vendors with opaque processes. Sapien's value proposition lies in its open, global contributor pool and its on-chain verification of data quality, which it claims offers more transparency and fairness for both enterprises and workers.
In the past six months (February to August 2026), Sapien reported reaching 1.8 million contributors, completing 180 million tasks across 110 countries, and partnering with 29 enterprise customers, including Toyota, Alibaba, Midjourney, and the United Nations. However, it is important to note that these high-volume metrics may not directly translate to paid demand, as the platform's incentive structure could attract users primarily for token airdrop farming. A key concern is whether the actual paying enterprise demand matches the reported contributor and task numbers.
Sapien was founded in 2023 with the mission to build the world's largest human data labeling network through gamification and crowdsourcing. In 2024, the project completed two seed rounds totaling $15.5 million, backed by Primitive Ventures, Animoca Brands, and Yield Guild Games, validating market demand for decentralized AI data infrastructure. The platform introduced its Proof of Quality (PoQ) mechanism, which uses token staking, peer validation, and reputation scoring to ensure data quality, addressing transparency and incentive issues in traditional data labeling. A major milestone came in August 2025 when Sapien launched on Binance Alpha and Binance Futures, followed by a full Binance listing with HODLer airdrops, significantly expanding its token distribution and market exposure. Subsequently, OKX listed SAPIEN perpetual contracts and Bithumb added KRW trading pairs, enhancing liquidity and global accessibility. Large token transfers from anonymous addresses (257 million and 150 million SAPIEN) indicated growing market activity. By late 2025, the platform had amassed over 1.8 million registered contributors, completed 187 million labeling tasks, and served 29 enterprise clients including Toyota, Alibaba, Baidu, and Midjourney, positioning itself as a leading decentralized data labeling infrastructure.
Over the past six months (2026-03-16 to 2026-09-16), key SAPIEN token price factors:
Bullish: Sapien launched staking rewards on Aug 18, 2026, offering up to 20% APY from existing supply, with no new token issuance; vault contract audited by Quantstamp. Also, on Sep 8, 2026, Sapien closed a funding round at $180M valuation led by Ali Partovi.
Bearish: A Sep 20, 2026 unlock of 19.58M SAPIEN ($1.49M); a larger structural unlock of 47% insider tokens began Aug 2026, creating heavy dilution pressure. Real paid revenue remains unverified, with no buyback/burn and the protocol pays out 80% USDC to contributors, adding sell pressure.
Sapien's leadership includes co-founder Trevor Koverko (CSO), a serial entrepreneur who founded Polymath and Polymesh, pioneered tokenized securities, and previously co-founded Tokens.com and Matador. Kelly Ryan (CTO) is a founder with a background in scaling tech products, including FastAF and Treatwell Pet Care. Rowan Stone (CEO) co-created Base and led product growth at Coinbase for cbETH and USDC, with prior COO experience at Totle.