OpenGradient (OPG) Launches Decentralized Verifiable AI Infrastructure Backed by a16z and Coinbase Ventures

OpenGradient (OPG) is a decentralized infrastructure network that combines blockchain, cryptographic verification, and AI computing to create verifiable AI. Backed by a16z crypto and Coinbase Ventures, it addresses the trust problem in AI by providing cryptographic proof that computations occurred as intended. The network uses a Hybrid AI Compute Architecture (HACA) with three node types: Inference Nodes (GPU-powered workers), Full Nodes (consensus and verification), and Data Nodes (trusted external data). Verification is offered at three levels: Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), Zero-Knowledge Machine Learning (zkML), and Vanilla Signatures. The platform includes a Model Hub for developers to upload, share, and monetize AI models, with Python-based SDKs. The OPG token powers the network with a fixed supply of 1 billion tokens, allocated to ecosystem (40%), foundation (15%), core contributors (15%), investors & advisors (10%), staking rewards (10%), liquidity & launch (6%), and airdrop (4%).