Sahara AI aims to build on the concept of the “AI asset”, an innovative framework that defines the ownership and management of proprietary AI resources — such as personal data and proprietary models. On the platform, AI developers, data providers, and other stakeholders can co-create high-quality AI assets using the platform’s integrated development tools. In other words, they can build something together. Throughout this process, all contributions are securely recorded and transparently attributed to their owners; the data input by each participant will be clearly traceable, Sahara says. The AI assets created are made available on the platform, allowing users to explore and evaluate these resources. Users will also have the flexibility to purchase licenses to access and develop AI assets. Figure 1 outlines the flow of these processes within the Sahara AI ecosystem, showing the journey from creation of AI assets to user interaction. All transactions within the platform are immutable and traceable; ownership is preserved, and the origins of the assets are recorded. This will provide a transparent and fair revenue sharing model, ensuring that developers and data providers earn the income they deserve based on the value they produce.
Sahara AI states that it will use both blockchain technology and privacy protection methods to create a strong provenance infrastructure for AI assets. This infrastructure will enable the attribution of user contributions, protection of data privacy and fair payment, while also prioritizing users having full control over their AI assets. With these features, Sahara AI will develop a unique and permissionless “copyright” system for all AI assets on its platform. I think that in the future, there may be a collaboration or partnership with Story Protocol on Intellectual Property (IP). However, Sahara AI’s approach redefines this concept by ensuring that AI asset owners protect their property rights, that their contributions are correctly attributed and that they earn income fairly, and that they will not limit access and sharing while doing so.
This platform functions as a comprehensive AI development hub serving the entire AI lifecycle: data collection and labeling, model training and service provisioning, AI agent creation and deployment, multi-agent communication, AI asset trading, and crowdsourcing of AI resources. “Sahara AI democratizes AI development by reducing the barriers to entry in existing systems and providing equal access for individuals, businesses, and communities to co-create the future of AI,” they say. In other words, we see them trying to build an “all in one” platform for AI.
The Sahara AI Platform is built on three core principles:
Sovereignty and Provenance
AI Utility
Collaborative Economy
These components come together to form an integrated platform where every participant can contribute, collaborate, and benefit. You can see this triad structure in Figure 2.
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Layered Architecture
Based on these three core principles, Sahara AI aims to provide a platform where every participant can contribute, collaborate, and benefit. The platform is built on a layered architecture to securely and comprehensively support users and developers throughout the AI lifecycle. As shown in Figure 3, the Sahara AI platform consists of 4 layers:
Application Layer: Provides built-in applications that enable users to create and monetize AI assets.
Transaction Layer: Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure that hosts the Sahara Blockchain.
Data Layer: Provides abstractions and protocols for data storage, access, and transfer. Integrates both on-chain and off-chain components to deliver seamless data management.
Execution Layer: Provides the underlying off-chain infrastructure that supports AI usability. Maximizes performance, increases scalability, and strengthens system resilience.
Investment
Investors include Polychain Capital, Pantera Capital, and YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs). It has raised a total of $43M from such Tier 1 investors.