PANews reported on November 18th that, according to The Block, OpenLedger has launched its OPEN mainnet. The team has created a decentralized network designed to provide data proxies and automated contributor compensation mechanisms for artificial intelligence systems. Users can upload datasets to a shared "data network," where developers can train models and receive payments automatically via smart contracts. OpenLedger explains that this model draws inspiration from the economics of creator platforms like YouTube, aiming to help researchers, writers, and domain experts who support the training of AI systems earn rewards.

At the heart of the OPEN mainnet is a "proof of ownership" system that records the origin of every dataset, model, and agent on-chain. Every AI output can be traced back to its original contributor, enabling verifiable credit records and automated payments. OpenLedger states that developers integrating with the network can easily build AI agents without managing infrastructure or data hosting. Contributors' earnings are processed using the protocol's OPEN token, with rewards distributed based on the on-chain ownership trajectory. This infrastructure, termed "data as a shared service," provides data producers with tools to access the AI supply chain, allowing them to passively earn revenue when their work is used in models.

In July of last year, it was reported that OpenLedger had completed an $8 million seed round of financing, led by Polychain Capital and Borderless Capital .