Grayscale Launches Story Trust to Back Blockchain-Based IP

Grayscale, the world’s largest digital asset-focused investment firm, has taken a bold new step into the future of digital rights and artificial intelligence (AI). On July 31, the company announced the launch of the Grayscale Story Trust.

This new fund provides accredited investors with a direct investment opportunity in IP, the token powering the Story network. This blockchain platform is built to redefine intellectual property (IP) for the AI era.

A Shift From Fragmented Systems to Programmable Assets

According to Grayscale, Story is not just another blockchain project. It is designed to make intellectual property programmable, traceable, and enforceable on-chain. As AI systems become smarter and more widespread, there is a growing need for trusted, licensed data. 

Story helps solve this by building legal and licensing rules directly into smart contract-based tokens. This makes it easier for creators, companies, and even AI systems to register, remix, and monetize IP safely and legally. 

Furthermore, Traditional IP systems are usually slow, complicated, and often rely on many middlemen. They are not made for today’s fast-moving digital world.

Story offers a new solution by turning IP into programmable Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). These digital collectibles include built-in rules for ownership, usage, and royalties.

Grayscale’s Story Attracts Strong Interest and Real-World Use

Story is gaining traction, with over 1.7 million IP transactions already completed on the network. Reportedly, the new network service now supports more than 200,000 monthly users. Users range from global brands and artists to advanced AI platforms. 

The network also supports unique projects like Poseidon. This project delivers real-world data to intelligent machines, including robots, autonomous vehicles, and medical assistants.

With the IP token now offered through a Grayscale Trust, investors have a new way to join the movement toward programmable ownership.

Grayscale Opens New Door to the $80 Trillion IP Economy

Intangible assets like IP and software are now worth over $80 trillion worldwide, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s 2025 Global Innovation Index. As more creators and companies seek to control and monetize their digital assets, platforms like Story provide a modern and scalable solution.

The Grayscale Story Trust is now open for daily subscription by accredited investors. It operates similarly to Grayscale’s other single-asset trusts and holds only IP tokens. It is important to note that this investment comes with risks. Like other private placements, the IP token is speculative and not easy to sell.

Grayscale, currently processing to go public, emphasized that digital assets can be very volatile. Also, there is no promise that the Trust’s shares will be traded on any secondary market. Investors are advised to hold their shares for a long time, and there is even the possibility that they may lose their entire investment.