Perle Labs Season 1 raises $17.5M and offers an interesting take on AI training economics. The project centers on collecting and managing training data for AI models—similar to how other platforms reward users for contributing to AI development. You'll need roughly $1 in SOL for gas fees to get started. The participation flow is straightforward: register with an email address, connect your Solana wallet, complete assigned tasks, and accumulate points as rewards. This points-based earning model taps into the growing intersection of decentralized labor and AI infrastructure, where contributors get compensated for their data work rather than having it exploited by centralized platforms.