About 600,000 Alaska residents are set to receive a $1,702 Permanent Fund Dividend payment in August. To qualify, applicants must have lived in Alaska for the entire year of 2023, not claimed residency elsewhere, avoided felony convictions, and remained in the state for at least 185 days. For residents looking to invest their checks, Finbold consulted OpenAI’s ChatGPT to build a custom cryptocurrency portfolio using the $1,702 amount. Notably, the AI model excluded Bitcoin ( BTC ) and Ethereum ( ETH ), instead focusing on promising altcoins. Solana (SOL) Solana ( SOL ) received the largest allocation at 40%, or approximately $681. As of press time, Solana was trading at $192.06, having emerged as one of the standout performers of the ongoing market rally. SOL price chart. Source: Finbold ChatGPT chose Solana due to its reputation as one of the fastest and most scalable layer-1 blockchains, with growing adoption in the payments and decentralized applications sectors. Its low transaction fees, robust developer ecosystem, and increasing institutional interest, including speculation around a potential Solana ETF, further solidify its long-term appeal. Chainlink (LINK) Chainlink ( LINK ) took the second spot with a 35% allocation, translating to about $596. According to ChatGPT, Chainlink plays a vital role in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem as the leading oracle network, bridging smart contracts with real-world data such as asset prices and weather. With the rise of tokenized real-world assets and DeFi protocols, the AI sees Chainlink as foundational infrastructure. Its expanding use cases and strategic partnerships make it a dependable mid-cap option. As of press time, LINK was trading at $19.13, up 1.1% in the last 24 hours. LINK price chart. Source: Finbold Render (RENDER) The remaining 25% of the portfolio, approximately $426, is allocated to Render (RENDER). At press time, the asset was trading at $4.37, having gained 1.8% in the last 24 hours. Render price chart. Source: CoinMarketCap Notably, Render is the most speculative of the three picks, tapping into one of 2025’s most compelling narratives: the convergence of artificial intelligence and blockchain. Render offers decentralized GPU rendering services, giving developers, artists, and AI researchers access to scalable compute power. With demand for AI infrastructure rising rapidly, ChatGPT sees Render as a high-upside opportunity. Featured image via Shutterstock The post ChatGPT picks 3 cryptocurrencies to buy with your $1,702 stimulus check appeared first on Finbold .
