California-based ChainOpera bridges AI and web3 with a new decentralized platform and app marketplace for devs

ChainOpera AI, a California-based startup, has officially launched its decentralized AI platform and generative AI app ecosystem. The primary motive of the company is to create an open and trustworthy AI economy. They do this by linking people who need AI tools with a network of shared computer power, quality data, and the skills of developers. This way, anyone can help create and use AI, making it more accessible and trustworthy.

CEO Salman Avestimehr specifically emphasized the need for personalized AI tools that are easy to train, and grow with the user base. ChainOpera’s platform is designed to bridge the gap between AI developers and decentralized resources, enabling the creation, training, and deployment of advanced AI models. Unlike other web3 AI projects that focus solely on infrastructure (like SingularityNET and Fetch.ai), ChainOpera claims to deliver a complete, user-friendly platform, much like a decentralized version of AWS Bedrock.

Alongside the platform, ChainOpera has also launched a decentralized AI app marketplace, allowing developers to launch generative AI applications utilizing community-driven models and resources. The report further states that users can contribute data and feedback towards these apps, earning rewards in the process.

ChainOpera’s founders, Salman Avestimehr and Aiden He, have deep roots in decentralized AI. In 2020, they developed FedML, an open-source framework for collaborative, decentralized machine learning, which quickly gained traction among global developers. Building on that success, they launched TensorOpera in 2022, providing enterprise-grade AI services through partnerships, such as with Qualcomm, to deploy AI across multi-cloud environments. By merging both AI and web3, ChainOpera is trying to set the stage for a more open and collaborative AI future, where everyone can contribute, build, and benefit from Artificial Intelligence.