1.Project introduction

OpenGradient is a vertically-integrated decentralized infrastructure stack purpose-built for secure and verifiable AI execution. It addresses the opacity and centralization of current AI infrastructure by providing a network where every computation can be cryptographically verified without trusting a single party. Its core innovation is the Hybrid AI Compute Architecture (HACA), which separates execution from verification. Inference requests go directly to specialized compute nodes (like GPU workers and TEE enclaves) for web2-like latency, while proofs are settled asynchronously on a dedicated blockchain layer. This design enables applications like AI agents with provable reasoning, verifiable LLM services, and decentralized model hosting, all with full auditability and trust guarantees.

2.Team introduction

Matthew Wang - CEO & Co-founder

focusing on secure and verifiable AI for blockchain.

Adam Balogh - CTO & Co-founder

focusing on secure and verifiable AI for blockchain.

Advait Jayant - CSO

focusing on secure and verifiable AI for blockchain."

3.Investment institution

Major investors include a16z crypto, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, SV Angel, Foresight Ventures

4.Token application and distribution

Token application

The $OPG token is used as the primary payment method for services on the OpenGradient network. Specifically, it is used to pay for verifiable LLM inference through the x402 gateway, which provides access to models from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Payment with $OPG ensures that every inference is cryptographically signed, settled on-chain, and auditable. Additionally, OPG tokens are used to incentivize network participation and secure/validate AI inference processes.

Token distribution

ECOSYSTEM: 40.00%

FOUNDATION: 15.00%

STAKING REWARDS: 10.00%

CORE CONTRIBUTORS: 15.00%

INVESTORS: 10.00%

LIQUIDITY: 5.00%

AIRDROP: 5.00%

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