Introduction
The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving at an unprecedented pace, with new breakthroughs in large language models (LLMs) and generative AI pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Each week we get another groundbreaking update in AI, and the pace of innovation is only accelerating, with billions of dollars of funding flooding the AI industry.
With so much innovation in AI and thousands of companies, projects and applications launching, everyone is seeking alpha. So where is the real, lasting, undisruptable value in AI? Which part of the AI stack would genuinely benefit from decentralization?
The real alpha is in decentralized data and LLMs. As AI models become increasingly sophisticated and commoditized, the need for diverse, high-quality, and ethically sourced data has never been greater.
Enter the Masa Network, a state-of-the-art AI network that combines decentralized data with open source LLMs. On the Masa Network, every internet user can be a data contributor and a node worker, getting token rewards while training AI models.
Everyone Can Be a Data Contributor: Decentralizing Data Collection in AI
Data is the lifeblood of AI, directly influencing model performance, fairness, and reliability. As the competitive gap between AI models narrows, access to unique, proprietary datasets becomes the key differentiator, enabling the development of hyper-personalized and specialized AI applications.
The Masa Network is a revolutionary platform that aggregates massive amounts of user-generated proprietary data, including user preferences, behaviors, and digital footprints. Here is the breakdown of the variety of data collection methods we employ:
- User-consented data: At Masa, we enable users to become direct data contributors to train AI. This data is acquired directly from users through the Masa App, Masa Chrome Browser Extension, and collected through Masa’s extensive partner ecosystem. User consent and privacy is always prioritized, as users have full control over their data and can choose which data points to share and with whom.
- User-aggregated data: At Masa, we enable users to become data node workers themselves, aggregating data through our Masa Oracle Network and MasaChrome Extension. Masa’s decentralized oracle network actively scrapes real-time, structured data from the public web and social media platforms — such as Twitter — to enrich our AI data network.
At Masa Network, our secret weapon for quickly amassing 38M proprietary data points from 1.3M unique wallet users is simple: meet Users don’t need to change their behavior at all. Users can easily contribute their data through “quest-to-earn” on the Masa App, “surf-to-earn” with the Masa Chrome Browser Extension, “node-to-earn” with the Masa Oracle, or simply living their digital lives in Masa’s extensive Partner Ecosystem. All the data a user collects is turned into “points,” which users earn then share in the Masa Data Marketplace for rewards.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to Masa: we ensure users have full control over their data and can choose which anonymized data points to share and with whom. This is made possible through Masa’s invention of Zero-Knowledge Soulbound Tokens.
Proprietary data is the moat for AI developers. Masa’s powerful data network goes beyond publicly available data, enabling truly unique and personalized AI models.
Everyone Can be a Node: Decentralizing LLM Infrastructure in AI
Imagine a world where anyone can play a crucial role in shaping the future of AI. With Masa’s decentralized AI network, anyone can become an Oracle Node Worker, contributing their unused computing power (CPU and GPU) to fulfill requests from users and developers worldwide. This decentralized actor based model enables the network to support an impressive 3.7 million messages per second, ensuring high scalability and efficient request fulfillment.
The best part? You don’t need to be a tech wizard to get started. Masa makes it easy for anyone to choose from a wide range of cutting-edge LLMs, like phi-2, bakllava, llava, and mistral. These models are readily available on user-friendly platforms like Hugging Face, so you can download and deploy them on your Oracle Node Worker in no time.
By running these open-source LLMs, you’ll be joining a global community of Oracle Node workers who are making Masa’s decentralized LLM infrastructure more diverse and robust. This diversity is key to fostering innovation and enabling developers to create AI applications that cater to various domains and requirements.
At Masa, we believe the future of LLM infrastructure is decentralized. Here is why:
- Real-time access: Traditional AI models rely on periodic updates, often resulting in outdated information. With Masa, developers can leverage the constantly growing real-time data network to detect trends, make predictions, and fine tune models based on the most current data set available on the internet.
- Cost-effectiveness: Running open-source LLMs on a decentralized network eliminates the need for expensive centralized infrastructure, reducing costs for developers and businesses.
- Fault tolerance: The decentralized nature of the network enhances its resilience, as the failure of individual nodes does not compromise the overall functionality of the LLM infrastructure.
- Incentivization: Oracle Node Workers are incentivized to contribute their compute resources by earning MASA tokens and fees for fulfilling network requests. This incentive mechanism ensures a stable and growing supply of compute power to support the LLM infrastructure.
The more users join Masa Network and become Oracle Node Workers, the stronger our decentralized LLM infrastructure becomes. This means developers will have access to an unparalleled variety of open-source models, driving innovation in the AI ecosystem and enabling the creation of groundbreaking applications.
Conclusion
Masa is revolutionizing AI by decentralizing data collection and LLM infrastructure. By empowering developers with unique, constantly expanding datasets and rewarding users for sharing their data and compute, Masa is fueling a new wave of AI innovation.
With over 1.3 million users and 42k oracle node workers on testnet before mainnet launch, Masa is set to become the go-to platform for developers building the future of AI. Leveraging Masa’s decentralized data network and LLMs, developers can create differentiated, hyper-personalized applications powered by real-time insights.
As the AI landscape evolves at breakneck speed, Masa provides the essential building blocks for groundbreaking innovations. Join us in reshaping the AI landscape and unlocking the power of decentralized data and LLMs. Visit Masa AI Use Cases to start building the future of AI today.
