Intellistake Announces First Third-Party Staking of 1 Million FET on Its Validator Node within the ASI Alliance Network

Key Highlights:

• Third-party FET participation: An external FET token holder has staked 1 Million FET on Intellistake's validator node.
  
• Two revenue sources: Intellistake earns network rewards of 5–8% APR on any FET it stakes directly, plus an 8% commission on rewards generated by others who stake through its node.
  
• Operational confirmation: Confirms that Intellistake's blockchain infrastructure is actively being used by third parties, demonstrating trust in its systems and expanding ongoing on-chain revenue generation.
  
• Part of a leading AI ecosystem: The validator runs on the Fetch.ai blockchain, a core component of the Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) Alliance.
  
• Supporting decentralized growth: Strengthens Intellistake's role in helping build open, transparent, and scalable AI and blockchain technologies.

VANCOUVER, BC , Oct. 20, 2025 /CNW/ - Intellistake Technologies Corp. (CSE: ISTK) (OTCQB: ISTKF) (FSE: E41) ("Intellistake" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a third-party participant has successfully staked 1 Million FET--the shared digital token of the Artificial Superintelligence ("ASI") Alliance--on the Company's validator node. This marks the first external delegation to Intellistake's validator and the beginning of external revenue generation from its blockchain operations.

Intellistake's validator on the Fetch.ai network earns estimated network staking rewards of 5–8% annual percentage return (APR) on the FET it stakes directly^1,2, subject to network conditions and market risks. In addition, the Company earns an 8% service commission on rewards generated through third-party staking activity.

(Analogy: A decentralized network functions comparable to a toll road. Cars--representing data and AI operations--travel across it every second. Validators, like Intellistake's node, act as toll booths that keep the road open, verify the traffic, and ensure everything runs smoothly and securely. For maintaining the road, they earn rewards, and when others choose to use their toll route, they also receive a percentage commission from that activity.)

This milestone shows that Intellistake's infrastructure is live, operational, and being used by others in a production environment. Validators like Intellistake's keep decentralized networks running by confirming transactions, securing the system, and preventing single points of failure. Each new delegation helps strengthen network security while supporting the wider adoption of decentralized AI--where data and computing power are distributed among independent participants rather than concentrated under a single authority.

Intellistake'svalidator operates on the Fetch.ai network, one of the core blockchains within the ASI Alliance--a collaboration between Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and Cudos. Together, these networks are developing an open, interoperable framework for AI systems to operate securely across decentralized infrastructure.

The ASI Alliance also supports research into Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)--AI capable of human-level understanding and self-learning. Dr. Ben Goertzel, CEO & Chief Scientist of the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET), is a leading voice in this movement, advocating for the development of AI systems capable of learning, reasoning, and ultimately evolving beyond human-level intelligence.

"This is a huge milestone for us," said Jason Dussault, CEO of Intellistake Technologies Corp. It's the first time others are actively using our blockchain infrastructure, marking the start of dual returns; from operating our validator and from third-party staking activity. It's a clear sign that our systems are performing in the real world and contributing to the decentralized technologies we were built to support. I am excited to continue to help decentralized technologies develop"

Operating a validator node on the Fetch.ai network allows Intellistake to play an active role in maintaining the blockchain infrastructure that underpins decentralized AI and technology. By doing so, the Company earns rewards while supporting the stability, transparency, and long-term development of open AI networks, subject to network conditions and market risks. This milestone demonstrates the practical application of Intellistake's business model--helping build AI infrastructure that is accessible, collaborative, and designed to benefit a global community rather than a select few organizations.

Sources

1. https://www.coinbase.com/en-gb/earn/staking/fetch  
2. https://bitcompare.net/en-gb/coins/artificial-superintelligence-alliance/staking-rewards  

About Intellistake

Intellistake Technologies Corp. (CSE: ISTK) is developing software solutions that leverage decentralized AI infrastructure to deliver enterprise-grade intelligence. Through validator operations, strategic token participation, and the development of enterprise AI agents, Intellistake seeks to bridge the gap between emerging decentralized networks and real-world industry adoption.

For additional information on the business of Intellistake please refer to https://www.intellistake.ai/.

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