- Grayscale joined forces, with Republic to bring three crypto investment options. These options focus on DeFi decentralized AI and blockchain data networks.
- The smallest amount you can invest is $2,500. If you qualify you can get into the funds by using Republic’s platform.
- The Grayscale DeFi Fund, abbreviated as DEFG contains tokens. These tokens include UNI, AAVE, ONDO, ENA, CRV and LDO.
Grayscale has joined forces with Republic to broaden access, to three cryptocurrency investment products that focus on finance (DeFi) artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain data networks.
Excited to partner with @Grayscale to expand investor access on three innovative funds
— Republic (@joinrepublic) October 15, 2026
Grayscale and Republic have teamed up to let investors get into cryptocurrency, DeFi, AI and blockchain data networks. Eligible investors can start investing from $2,500.
Grayscale Brings Three Crypto Investment Funds To Republic
Grayscale announced the partnership on October 15 2026. This news confirmed that Republic will distribute three selected products. The three products are the Grayscale DeFi Fund, the Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund and the Grayscale Data Network Trust.
We’re excited to announce a partnership with @joinrepublic to expand access to Grayscale investment products for eligible investors.
Grayscale products to be available on the Republic platform are:
• Grayscale DeFi Fund: exposure to a basket of leading DeFi protocols
$UNI, $AAVE, $ONDO, $ENA, $CRV, $LDO• Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund: exposure to protocols operating at the intersection of blockchain and AI
$NEAR, $TAO, $RENDER, $FIL• Grayscale Data Network Trust: exposure to $DATA, the native token of the DATA Network.
Visit the landing page on Republic to learn more: https://t.co/G16O6hRB3i
— Grayscale (@Grayscale) October 15, 2026
The offering gives investors exposure to crypto sectors linked to decentralized financial services, AI infrastructure and blockchain-based data networks. However the funds are investment products. The funds are not publicly traded exchange-traded funds. The funds are not ETFs.
Republic co-CEO Andrew Durgee said the partnership would give investors access to products. These products are traditionally associated with investment opportunities. The platform has set an investment of $2,500 for each offering.
Grayscale DeFi & AI Funds Feature Major Crypto Tokens
The Grayscale DeFi Fund (DEFG) holds six assets that are linked to decentralized finance. This fund owns Uniswap (UNI) Aave (AAVE) Ondo (ONDO) Ethena (ENA) Curve (CRV) and Lido (LDO). These projects provide services such as decentralized trading, lending and liquid staking. They help users manage their investment in a trustless way.
The Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund gives investors exposure to Near Protocol (NEAR) Bittensor (TAO) Render (RENDER) and Filecoin (FIL). These networks support aspects of decentralized computing, AI infrastructure and data storage. By owning these tokens investors can participate in the growing field of intelligence on the blockchain.
The third offering, Grayscale Data Network Trust tracks DATA, the token of the DATA Network. The blockchain focuses on recording data ownership, licensing terms and payments for data that is used in AI training. This trust gives investors a chance to benefit from the increasing demand for data, in the AI industry.
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