Network Participants and Contributors
The Griffin AI network thrives on the diverse roles and contributions of its participants. The ecosystem is broadly categorized into Network Participants, who are integral to the network's daily operation and utilization, and Key Contributors, who play a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the network's capabilities.
Network Participants
Service Provider (SP)
Offering AI services, middleware, data sets, libraries, computation, and storage
Provide AI services directly or act as intermediary for third-party APIs
Run Griffin AI full-node
Client Provider (CP)
Apps / DApps providing user-friendly interfaces for end users, may include account management and payment collection
Simplify user interaction
Run either a Griffin AI full-node or utilize a Griffin AI SDK
Users
Individuals, projects, DAOs, DApps or organizations using AI models and services
Pay for services consumed
Optional: run Griffin AI full- or light node
Trust Guardians
Operator overseeing network integrity and node reputation
Collect and monitor network activity, node availability, reputation data
Record data to reputation system
Run a Griffin AI full-node
Payment Provider
Per default the network is utilizing direct, peer-to-peer payment systems. In the future additional payment and escrow services might be introduced by third-party providers.
Facilitate payments between user / CP and SP.
Provide escrow services
Run a Griffin AI full-node
Key Contributors
Code and Model Creators
Individuals or teams developing code, libraries, frameworks, AI models, and ML algorithms
Contribute to public good and Griffin AI technology stack
Offer proprietary services to network participants
Community Contributors
Individuals offering expertise, feedback (such as RLHF), and personal data
Contribute to the advancement of Griffin AI network
Render services for specific network participants
AI Agents
(Semi-)autonomous agents acting as user of Griffin AI or providing services within the network
Pay for services consumed
Render services on behalf of users
Table 2: Roles within Griffin AI
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