$SENT The first time I heard about Sentient and its SENT token was on January 22, 2026, the day of the TGE.

Scrolling through Twitter, I saw a bunch of people frantically sharing posts, saying this was the hope for open AGI, allowing ordinary people to contribute data and models in exchange for tokens, so AI wouldn't be monopolized by big companies like OpenAI.
At that time, I happened to be upset that ChatGPT was banned again and felt that centralized AI was disgusting, so I impulsively threw a few thousand dollars into the exchange when the price was just over 0.01.
Within a couple of days after buying, it shot up to over 0.04. I stared at my phone, smiling like an idiot, thinking I finally caught the early wave of AI crypto.
But what happened next? A few days later, it dropped back below 0.02, and my account was wiped out. That night, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep, staring at the ceiling and cursing my stupidity, regretting not holding more at the bottom, and angry at myself for not cashing out in time.
Honestly, my feelings about SENT are quite complicated. What I like about it is that I genuinely think it's doing the right thing: not just hyping up the AGI pie, but enabling everyone to participate—upload data, contribute computing power, and earn rewards. Staking can even influence how the model is trained.
I’ve tried their platform, bridged some funds over, contributed a small dataset, and the moment I received the points, I felt like I wasn’t just trading coins but helping build a future AI that isn’t controlled by a few.
The supply is large, the community makes up more than half, and the TGE unlock is quite transparent—no sneaky VC dump tactics. Old players in the community say this is “the Linux moment for AI,” and I get excited listening to that, feeling like this project has soul.
Of course, there are many annoying parts too. The new coin’s volatility is like a roller coaster—up or down 40% in a week. The trading volume looks scary, but whenever there’s a slight stir, it gets shaken out. Twitter is full of FUD like “AI bubble is back,” “team disappeared,” “airdrops aren’t enough.” Several times, I’ve been so frustrated I wanted to just dump everything and run away, chasing other old coins for stability.
Why didn’t I dump? Because as I kept using it, I just couldn’t let go. It’s not that meme coin that doubles overnight from tweets; it’s a project that makes me feel like there’s finally a way for AI to be developed without being controlled by big corporations.
If we can get through this painful startup phase, and more people contribute, and the models gradually take shape, isn’t the value slowly emerging?
Now it’s January 31, and the price is still hovering above 0.02. I haven’t moved my holdings, just staking and lying around, occasionally checking the platform for new tasks.
My idea is simple: AI will change the world, but it shouldn’t be decided by just a few companies. SENT is currently undervalued quite badly. The chaos in the early days is normal; surviving it is what counts. If open AGI really becomes mainstream, its position won’t be bad.
If you also believe in this, try contributing a little yourself—you’ll feel completely different. As I say that, I get a bit itchy and want to add more to my position…$SENT