OORT is a Web3 project focused on building a decentralized cloud for artificial intelligence, emphasizing privacy, cost efficiency, and data ownership. Its primary objective is to empower individuals with full control over their data and to enable trustworthy AI development through a transparent and verifiable infrastructure. The core of OORT's technology is its proprietary Olympus Layer-1 protocol, a blockchain infrastructure designed for high-performance decentralized applications. This protocol utilizes a patented Proof of Honesty (PoH) consensus algorithm to ensure the integrity of nodes and optimize resource allocation within the network. OORT offers a suite of services tailored for AI development, comprising three main products: OORT DataHub: A decentralized platform that enables global users to collect, pre-process, and label data, including images, audio, and video, for training AI and machine learning models. Contributors can earn rewards for their efforts. OORT Storage: A decentralized cloud storage solution designed to be secure, private, and cost-effective, offering an alternative to centralized providers. OORT Compute: A platform for decentralized model training and inference, leveraging geo-distributed GPUs to provide cost-efficient computational power for AI. The project aims to democratize AI by leveraging global resources, from data centers to edge devices, and fostering community involvement at every stage of AI development. OORT's decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) consists of various node types, including super nodes, archiving nodes, and edge nodes, which collectively provide storage and computing capabilities. The network currently boasts over 60,000 nodes across more than 100 countries, demonstrating its global decentralization and scalability. Within the OORT ecosystem, participants take on roles such as node providers (miners) who contribute computing power and storage, token holders who engage in governance, and developers who build decentralized applications. The OORT token is used for service payments, staking to support network operations and security, and governance, allowing users to propose and vote on network matters. A deflationary mechanism is also in place, where a portion of the project's profit is used to buy back and burn tokens, reducing the total supply. OORT has established partnerships with enterprise entities such as DELL, Lenovo, and Tencent, as well as Web3 companies like Cardano and BNBChain, indicating its focus on real-world applications and bridging Web2 with Web3. The project has also received grants from Microsoft and Google.
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