TL; DR
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Arweave takes its established decentralized file storage system and applies it to AI compute (where, instead of purchasing storage, users can purchase access to computing power).
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In the early 2000s, Amazon had a major epiphany…
They had built a massive server farm that managed all their data and computing power – which is difficult to do from scratch.
This gave Amazon an edge.
If anyone wanted to compete with them, they had to figure out how to scale their computer systems.
But Amazon’s revelation inspired them to give up their lead complete.
They took what they created → and then shifted its access from private to public, to capture a new market.
The new system was called Amazon Web Services (AWS) and allowed anyone to purchase access to Amazon’s computing power and data storage systems.
Today we are seeing a similar transition from the Arweave protocol.
Arweave is a decentralized, persistent file sharing system (think Dropbox, but you only pay for storage onceinstead of month to month).
And with their new ‘AO’ protocol, they apply their existing systems to AI compute.
(Where, instead of purchasing storage space, users can purchase access to computing power).
Here’s why this is cool:
This opens the door for public, immutable AI models to live/grow on the blockchain, where they are immune to regulatory manipulation and certain attack vectors.
(Because without a central server farm, bad actors have no reliable target).
Helluva concept!
