DeAI, short for Decentralized AI, is a segment of the blockchain ecosystem aimed at fostering the decentralization of artificial intelligence.
Since the explosion of artificial intelligence following the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has realized the importance of AI and the agents revolving around it. The general public has also begun to become aware of another major issue: the centralization of data and servers required for the training, deployment, and use of these various models.
Following the blockchain ideology that decentralization is not only more beneficial but necessary, DeAI aims to give data back to everyone and ensure better data protection.
In order to stop relying on a few giants, DeAI also allows individuals or companies to rent out their GPU power to train AI models or access services such as 3D model generation, as seen with the Render project.
DeAI also enables fairer compensation for those developing algorithms, text, or images via AI. Once placed on a blockchain, the original author receives a reward in the form of micropayments every time these resources are used.
Finally, DeAI brings to life the Agentic Web as well as Crypto AI Agents capable of performing actions such as calling smart contracts or executing trades on behalf of a user. Although relatively new, DeAI is considered a high-potential sector for the years to come.