Band Protocol Is Now Band
It’s Time to Join the Band! After months of anticipation and a public preview, the next chapter is finally here: Band Protocol is now simply Band. Today, we unveil not just a new name, but a new chapter—one that positions Band as the unified data layer for AI and Web3.
It’s Time to Join the Band! After months of anticipation and a public preview, the next chapter is finally here: Band Protocol is now simply Band.
Today, we unveil not just a new name, but a new chapter—one that positions Band as the unified data layer for AI and Web3.
Why the Change? A New Era for Band
When we first launched Band Protocol, our mission was to make real-world (mostly financial) data accessible to all blockchains. Over time, the space evolved—and so did we. The rise of AI, the expansion of the Web3 ecosystem, and the growing importance of reliable, verifiable data made it clear that Band’s impact could be so much bigger.
That’s why we’re dropping “Protocol.” We’re not just a protocol, we are not just an oracle. We are becoming the connective tissue for the next era of decentralized technology, where data empowers everything from DeFi to AI agents and beyond.
What’s Changing—and What Stays the Same
- Our Name: Band Protocol is now Band.
- Our Brand: A new logo, new website, and fresh visual identity.
- Our Mission: To be the data layer that trains AI engines and powers blockchain applications.
What’s not changing:
Our core values, our commitment to openness, and our dedication to our users, developers, and partners. The $BAND token, our team, and our long-term support for existing integrations all remain in place.
Band’s Vision: The Unified Data Layer for AI & Web3
As the data layer between AI and Web3, the world needs an information infrastructure that’s open, composable, and secure. Band now stands as that foundation, powering the data needs of both Web3 applications and AI models.
- For Web3: Band v3 remains the most robust decentralized data network, now with broader coverage, lower latency, and more developer tools.
- For AI: Membit, the Band’s new product offering, brings real-time context to LLMs, fueling the next wave of intelligent breakthroughs. We will do a separate Membit launch soon, so keep an eye on our channels!
- For the Ecosystem: We’re the data layer—enabling data to move freely, reliably, and securely to power the next generation of internet with Web3 and AI in the forefront.
Introducing Band’s Developer Portal
As part of our new vision, we’re excited to unveil the Band Developer Portal—your gateway to creating and deploying data feeds in minutes, across multiple chains.
Build & Deploy Data Feeds in Four Simple Steps
The Developer Portal puts powerful tooling at your fingertips. With an intuitive four-step flow, you can deploy any data feed to almost any chain, powered by robust interchain messaging protocols like Router Protocol—with more integrations on the way.
- Select Your Symbols: Choose the data feeds or symbols you want to launch.
- Pick Your Chain: Select the blockchain you wish to deploy your feed to.
- Test on Testnet: Instantly spin up your data feed on a testnet environment for easy validation.
- Deploy to Mainnet (upcoming): When ready, launch your feed live to mainnet with us.
From grassroots developers to leading tech teams, anyone can get up and running in under 10 minutes—accelerating both efficiency and development cycles. If you’re building dApps, there’s no faster way to supercharge your workflow.
Try the Band Developer Portal free for two weeks after setup and experience next-level productivity. Explore Band Developer Portal: https://developer.bandprotocol.com/
What’s Next: The Band Roadmap
With this next chapter, we’re rolling out an ambitious roadmap to shape the future of open data:
- Q3 2025:
- Launch Membit Public Beta AI tool and invite public contributions
- Onboard existing integration partners to Band v3
- Relaunch the Validator Program with a new evaluation metric
- Launch Developer Portal and documentation
- Q4 2025:
- Launch Membit: Data Hunter Point Program to enable data gathering at scale
- Establish strategic collaborations leveraging Membit
- Integrate with leading LLMs
- Relaunch the new Ambassador Program and organize a hackathon
- 2026 and Beyond:
- Global data availability, with an emphasis on privacy and composability
- Continuous evolution to support the emerging AI + Web3 landscape
Secure key new partnerships utilizing Band v3, expanding to a multi-chain ecosystem
The second half of 2025 will be a major milestone, highlighted by the launch of both the Developer Portal and Membit Public Beta.
The Developer Portal and Band v3 aim to empower developers and emerging protocols with more robust infrastructure, faster and more cost-effective data feeds, and improved developer tools. These advancements are designed to simplify price feed testing, streamline smart contract integration, and support the onboarding of existing integration partners to the Band v3 infrastructure. We also aim to secure key new partners by leveraging Band v3, including those in emerging ecosystems and decentralized applications.
In line with this, we are relaunching the Validator Program, which has been enhanced to reflect the increased reliability and responsibility required from validators under Band v3. The updated program introduces a fairer and more transparent system of rewards and penalties, ensuring that validators who excel in both technical and non-technical contributions are properly recognized and incentivized.
We’re also relaunching the Ambassador Program to further expand the Band ecosystem and support developers through hackathons designed to cultivate real-world use cases.
Membit, in parallel, will enhance LLMs and AI agents by providing real-time contextual data. During its public beta phase, we also plan to invite public participation in the data collection process through the Data Hunter initiative, fostering a more open, collaborative, and community-driven approach to building useful real-world context.
What Does This Mean for You?
- For Users: No action needed! All existing services, tokens, and integrations remain unchanged. Just keep an eye on our new product launch as we will be launching our first public beta that everyone can participate with a point program!
- For Developers & Partners: Band v3 brings seamless integration, faster onboarding, and new ways to build and scale with Band, no heavy lifting required.
- For the Community: More ways to participate, contribute, and shape the data-driven future, starting now.
Thank You: Let’s Build the Next Chapter Together
To our community, developers, and ecosystem partners: thank you for growing with us. Band wouldn’t exist without your support, feedback, and passion. We have been here for 7+ years, and we are looking forward to our next chapter.
We invite you to join Band—as we power the next generation of AI and Web3 innovation, together.
Ready to Join the Band?
Explore the new Band at bandprotocol.com.
Follow our journey, share your feedback, and help us shape the future of data for AI and Web3.
It’s time to join the Band.
The old Band Protocol is dead—long live Band—the unified data layer for AI & Web3.
About Band
Band is the data layer that trains AI engines and powers blockchain applications. By empowering DeFi, GameFi, and AI agents, it enables developers, institutions, and users to access real-time data with zero counterparty risk. With Band’s open, battle-tested data infrastructure built for blockchains and LLMs, it ensures that real-time information is always accessible—fueling everything from financial protocols to autonomous AI systems.
Learn More about Band: https://linktr.ee/bandprotocol
