Floki Teams up With Nvidia-Backed Firm for Web3 Tokenization

New Strategic Alliance with Rice Robotics

Floki announced a partnership with Rice Robotics, the company behind realRiceAI. This alliance brings Floki into the world of decentralized physical AI—an emerging field where robotics, AI, and blockchain meet to unlock new use cases in the real world.

Per reports, with backing from major investors like Softbank, Nvidia, and Alibaba’s Entrepreneurs Fund, Rice Robotics has traction that few Web3 projects can claim. Its robots are in use across Japan, Dubai, and Hong Kong through partnerships with names like 7-Eleven, NTT, and Mitsui.

Together, Floki and Rice Robotics will launch the FLOKI Minibot M1, a Floki-branded companion robot powered by RICE AI’s decentralized protocol. 

The Rise of Decentralized Physical AI (DePAI)

At the core of this partnership lies a broader ambition: to build out decentralized physical AI (DePAI). Through its AI foundry, Rice aims to allow robots worldwide to exchange and purchase high-quality training data using blockchain protocols. This decentralization opens up a future where robots can self-learn, update, and improve through peer-to-peer collaboration, removing the need for centralized control systems.

Tokenization plays a critical role here. With help from TokenFi—another Floki ecosystem product—Rice Robotics plans to tokenize both its brand and its AI data marketplace. This means that its vast training data and operational insights could be traded securely on-chain. 

The Floki community, known for its strong grassroots engagement, will provide vital support in this transition, adding a social layer to the tech.

The partnership with Rice Robotics comes at a time when the global AI robotics market is booming. Currently valued at $22 billion, it is expected to reach $100 billion by the end of the decade. Projects that offer real-world integration—especially those combining AI, robotics, and tokenization could gain the most from this exponential growth.

Floki Secures Gold Sponsorship

In parallel, Floki has secured Gold Sponsorship at TOKEN2049, one of the most influential Web3 events in the world. The event, scheduled to take place in Dubai between April 30 and May 1, will bring together top voices from across the blockchain, crypto, and AI sectors. 

As a Gold Sponsor, Floki will benefit from premium exposure at TOKEN2049, with its branding featured across event materials and a dedicated booth to showcase its ecosystem. According to the Floki team, Floki’s own Community Relations Officer will speak at the event, offering a chance to position the brand as a thought leader in a room full of potential investors, partners, and developers.

A Spotlight on Floki at TOKEN2049

Gold Sponsorship at TOKEN2049 offers exclusive benefits that few crypto projects can claim. Sponsors receive top-tier logo placement on digital and printed assets, prominent booth presence, and prime networking access. These benefits allow companies like Floki to engage directly with decision-makers in blockchain, tech, and finance.

This level of engagement is essential at a time when the industry is maturing, and projects are under more scrutiny than ever. 

The timing of this sponsorship is also critical. As the crypto sector edges toward mainstream adoption, the need to reach institutional audiences and developers becomes even more pressing.