Floki to Invest in RICE Token as Rice AI Presale Launches on TokenFi | BSCN (fka BSC News)

Floki will invest $200,000 from its treasury into the RICE token, marking its entry into the decentralized robotics and AI sector. This decision follows a community vote, where 96.52% of Floki DAO members approved the proposal. The RICE token presale went live on August 5 at 2 PM UTC via the TokenFi Supercharger program.

This move expands Floki's treasury portfolio, which already includes $FLOKI, $TOKEN, USDT, USDC, BNB, and ETH. The RICE token is being added as a strategic asset, giving Floki early exposure to a project that merges DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), AI, and robotics.

RICE AI: A Decentralized Robotics and Data Protocol

RICE AI is a blockchain protocol built by Rice Robotics, a company operating in Japan, Hong Kong, and Dubai. The platform is designed to solve one of the most critical challenges in AI development—access to high-quality, real-world data.

Rice AI’s solution is to tokenize robotics data and reward users who contribute it. Using BNB Chain, it builds a decentralized data marketplace where contributors receive $RICE tokens for uploading datasets from real-world robot operations.

RICE AI enables:

• Earning rewards by sharing robotics data
• Selling operational datasets to research labs and tech companies
• Subscribing to AI models using $RICE
• Fee discounts when using $RICE for payments
• Token burns to control supply
• On-chain governance over data protocol rules

By combining these features, RICE AI forms a DePAI (Decentralized Physical AI) layer that incentivizes global data collection for robotics and artificial intelligence applications.

TokenFi Presale Details: How RICE Is Being Distributed

The RICE presale is taking place exclusively through TokenFi, a launchpad and tokenization platform. The sale is part of its Supercharger program, which prioritizes participants who stake $TOKEN and collect points.

Key details of the presale:

• Start Date: August 5, 2025, at 2PM UTC
• Total Supply: 1 billion $RICE tokens
• Presale Allocation: 10% (100 million tokens)
• Presale Raise Target: $750,000
• Valuation: $7.5 million
• Initial Unlock: 20% at TGE (Token Generation Event)
• Vesting: 80% over six months
• Blockchain: BNB Chain

To qualify, users had to stake $TOKEN and earn at least 15,000 points before the snapshot at 4:00 AM UTC on the same day.

Floki's Strategic Rationale Behind the $RICE Purchase

Floki’s $200,000 investment is meant to diversify its treasury by gaining exposure to an early-stage RWA (real-world asset) and AI robotics token. The decision also aims to strengthen its existing relationship with Rice Robotics, which has already integrated a custom Floki-branded Minibot M1.

This Minibot links directly with the RICE AI protocol, rewarding users with $RICE in exchange for operational data collected during its use. This structure gives the RICE token immediate utility in the field.

While the investment presents upside potential—especially given the $10 million project valuation—Floki has also made it clear that it does not control RICE’s market performance, which will depend on external factors such as adoption, data demand, and token liquidity.

Backing and Strategic Partners for Rice AI

Rice Robotics already has significant traction with commercial partners across Asia and the Middle East, and its work is supported by major industry names.

Notable partners and supporters include:

• Nvidia – via its Inception Program
• SoftBank – using RICE robots at HQ
• 7-Eleven Japan – integrated robots for unmanned deliveries
• Mitsui Fudosan – deploying robots in Tokyo Midtown Yaesu
• Dubai Future Foundation
• NTT Japan, Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Cyberport HK, Audacy Ventures, Sun Hung Kai & Co.

RICE AI has also received ecosystem recognition, being selected for BNB Chain’s MVB Season 10 and winning BNB Demo Day in Dubai, where Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao was part of the judging panel.

What Does $RICE Actually Do?

The $RICE token serves multiple functions in the ecosystem:

• Payment Token: Used to pay for AI services and subscriptions on the platform
• Incentive Layer: Rewards contributors who upload robot-generated data
• Governance Tool: Allows holders to vote on protocol updates
• Deflationary Model: A portion of fees is burned to reduce total supply over time

In addition, 14% of the total supply will be airdropped to Floki and TokenFi communities. Another 2% will go to users who trade $RICE using the Floki Trading Bot, providing early utility and incentives for user engagement.

FAQs

1. What is RICE AI?

RICE AI is a decentralized protocol built by Rice Robotics to reward the collection of real-world robotics data using blockchain technology and token incentives. 2. ### Why did Floki invest in the RICE token?

Floki invested $200,000 in RICE to diversify its treasury and support a project combining DePIN, AI, and robotics—key themes in emerging Web3 infrastructure. 3. ### How can I join the RICE token presale?

To participate in the RICE presale on TokenFi, you must stake $TOKEN and earn 15,000 points before the snapshot. The presale began on August 5 at 2PM UTC.

Conclusion

Floki’s investment in the RICE token reflects a broader trend in crypto—where real-world utility, not speculation, drives participation. RICE AI offers a clear use case for blockchain in robotics and data monetization, with a presale that puts token utility at the center. With support from both crypto-native and traditional tech players, RICE AI enters the space with working products, commercial traction, and a defined token model. The presale on TokenFi marks the project’s first step into the wider Web3 ecosystem.

Resources:

1. Floki DAO Proposal:
2. Rice AI Documentation:
3. Floki Minibot Announcement: