Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ:FFAI) (“Faraday Future”, “FF” or “Company”), a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, announced that it has officially launched its transformative “EAI + Crypto” Dual-Flywheel & Dual-Bridge Ecosystem Strategy — marking the beginning of a new chapter in AI mobility and Web3 integration.
This bold strategic initiative, which was revealed on Aug. 16 at an event in Pebble Beach, integrates Embodied AI (EAI) with the explosive growth of the crypto asset economy to create a two-way, independently operating circular growth engine between Web2 and Web3, positioning FF at the forefront of the next era in global industrial and financial evolution.
EAI + Crypto Dual Flywheel: A New Growth Paradigm
Faraday Future believes that AI represents the next great leap in productivity, while crypto and Web3 signify a revolution in the relations of production. Together, these forces offer a potential once-in-decades opportunity for transformation — a meta-chemistry that FF aims to drive through its newly launched strategy.
“The next decade could be a super long bull cycle for the crypto market,” said Ian Calderon, FF's co-creation officer and founding board member of the California Blockchain Working Group. “FF is building a dual-engine circular growth system — combining the long-cycle, high-value EAI EV ecosystem with the short-cycle, high-velocity crypto ecosystem. These two flywheels will empower each other, redefining what’s possible in mobility and financial innovation.”
Building the Bridge Between Web2 and Web3
FF’s Dual-Bridge Strategy positions the Company as one of the first U.S.-listed public companies directly connecting real-world business operations with on-chain assets. Plans are underway to launch the EAI Vehicle Chain, enabling tokenized vehicle sales, crypto-based deposits, and Web3-native user engagement — while leveraging blockchain technology to create a decentralized and transparent mobility economy.
“The Dual-Flywheel & Dual-Bridge Strategy reflects our deep insights into the future of the global economy,” said YT Jia, founder and co-CEO of Faraday Future. “FF is not just transitioning into a Web3 era — we are architecting it. This is how we deliver value creation for our stockholders.”
Introducing the C10 Index and C10 Treasury: A New Crypto Infrastructure for Capital Markets
FF also announced the C10 Index, a market-cap-weighted basket of the top 10 global crypto assets, excluding stablecoins. The index launched at midnight Pacific time on Aug. 16, 2025, with a base value of 1,000, and will be tracked in real time on FF.com and the FF app.
Alongside the index, FF is launching the FFAI C10 Treasury, targeting $500 million to $1 billion in initial crypto asset purchases, subject to funding, with an initial $30 million investment. Assets will be allocated using an 80% passive and 20% active strategy. The treasury is designed to generate sustainable returns, with staking yields estimated at 3% to 5%, which could support product innovation, potential stock buybacks, and further asset growth.
FF is also exploring creating an ETF product based on the C10 Index.
Crypto Flywheel to Reshape Faraday Future’s Financial Structure
The Crypto Flywheel strategy, which the Company plans to operate through a wholly owned and independently managed subsidiary, FFAI Crypto Treasury and Bridging Holdings Inc., is designed to enhance FF’s income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. With on-chain assets serving as both reserves and flexible capital, the strategy enables FF to generate stable staking yields, potentially reducing reliance on high-cost financing, and improving net asset value and structure.
Structure Ensures Risk Isolation and Transparency
FF’s crypto and EV businesses are planned to be operated under separate legal and financial structures to promote risk isolation, operational independence, and asset transparency. Digital assets will be held by third-party custodians and will be fully verifiable on-chain. The structure is designed to allow strategic synergies without direct cross-subsidization — while reinforcing each other.
With this launch, Faraday Future offers investors access to potential dual benefits from the AI mobility and crypto asset markets. This revolutionary move supports the Company’s long-standing commitment to maximize stockholder value in a future-forward and sustainable manner.
