Imagine a world where you, as a developer, can access AI tools that are owned by the community, not controlled by tech giants. That’s the vision NEAR.AI is chasing. With a $4.4 billion market cap and millions of users, the NEAR Protocol ecosystem is on a mission to redefine how AI is built, used, and owned. But they can’t do it alone, which is why they’re partnering with Hyperbolic. Together, we’re powering NEAR’s AI Developer tools with our decentralized AI infrastructure, bringing them closer to making user-owned AGI a reality.
The Backbone: Hyperbolic’s Decentralized AI Network
At the core of what we do is Hyper-dOS, our decentralized orchestration layer. It’s like the unseen engine that pulls together GPU power from all over the world—data centers, mining farms, even personal machines. Need more power? It scales. Something goes wrong? It fixes itself. We also ensure AI outputs are accurate using our Proof of Sampling (PoSP) protocol, while our confidential computing layer keeps your data private. It’s built for projects like NEAR’s, where decentralization and security matter.
NEAR.AI’s Vision of User Ownership
While NEAR Protocol started out as a blockchain platform aiming to deliver the decentralized web to a billion users, the ecosystem vision has expanded this year to include AI. Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR, is a co-creator of transformers and an author of “Attention Is All You Need.” The goal is to build an ecosystem for User-Owned AI, or an alternative solution to closed, centralized players and enable a future where super-powerful AI truly benefits users and communities, drives new economies, and accelerates innovation & creativity. With a strong community of developers and Web3 projects, with millions of daily active users on the network, NEAR is perfectly positioned to lead the movement towards AI that empowers users.
How Hyperbolic’s Network Supports NEAR’s Vision
NEAR.AI’s product is plugging into Hyperbolic’s global GPU network to power their AI tools. By routing their AI tasks through our decentralized infrastructure, the AI Developer will be able to handle everything from simple queries to complex inference tasks with speed and reliability. Our Proof of Sampling ensures computations are accurate, while Proof of Response makes sure the results are fast and trustworthy. This partnership guarantees that NEAR’s AI developer tools run efficiently and securely on a decentralized network.
Bringing It All Together
In practical terms, NEAR.AI’s integration with Hyperbolic means that when users submit AI tasks, they will be processed by our network, ensuring scalability, accuracy, and efficiency. Proof of Response delivers results quickly, and Proof of Sampling verifies the correctness of every computation. This collaboration creates a solid foundation for building reliable, user-owned AGI tools.
A Glimpse into the Future
So, what does this mean for you? Imagine you’re coding a complex AI project, and you have the power to run advanced inference tasks without relying on a single centralized provider. This partnership between NEAR and Hyperbolic is creating that future—one where AI is distributed, owned, and operated by developers like you. It’s about more than just building technology; it’s about shifting the balance of power in AI into the hands of users, not mega-companies.
Looking Ahead
As NEAR and Hyperbolic continue this journey together, the future of AI is looking more open and collaborative than ever. The question isn’t just what we’ll build—it’s who will own it. And if we keep moving in this direction, the answer is simple: you will.
About Hyperbolic
Hyperbolic is a leading provider of open access AI computing and inference services, pioneering open access to AI for developers and researchers worldwide. With a mission to break down barriers that limit AI’s potential, Hyperbolic believes in a future where AI technology is universally accessible, empowering every individual and community with the tools to innovate, create, and advance our world. The Hyperbolic founding team is led by award-winning Math and AI researchers from UC Berkeley and the University of Washington.
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About NEAR.AI
NEAR.AI is an open source R&D effort within the NEAR Foundation, led by NEAR Protocol co-founders Alex Skidanov and Illia Polosukhin. NEAR.AI is building towards Open Source AGI (artificial general intelligence) owned by all.
