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Grass - The Race For AI Data

The "Solana + AI" Juggernaut

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Nov 11, 2024
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1. Introduction:

In our AI-driven world, data dictates model accuracy.

Yet, access is increasingly restricted, with top data sources auctioning to the highest bidders.

Grass offers a game-changing solution: harnessing user bandwidth to collect AI training data, using crypto incentives.

Since its token launch a few weeks ago, GRASS has taken the crypto world by storm.

Source: Grass

(i) Key Report Insights:

  1. Grass Network Growth: Grass has over 2.8M nodes, extracting over 100 TB of data from the web daily.

  2. Revenue Potential: Grass could generate $3 billion in revenue with its current data repositories.

  3. LCR In AI: Grass’ LCR enables AI models to access real-time data, enhancing their performance.

  4. AI + DePIN + Solana: GRASS provides unique exposure to the AI and data sectors in the Solana ecosystem.

  5. Bandwidth Opportunity: Most users use only 10% of their bandwidth, presenting huge monetization opportunities.

Below, we outline the core arguments for and against GRASS, weighing its strengths and potential challenges ahead:

(ii) Price History: Is A Cooldown Coming?

The GRASS token launched on October 28, so historical price data is limited.

Since its debut, the token has surged roughly 400%.

However, the RSI momentum indicator shows it is entering overbought territory, hinting at a potential cooldown soon.

Key support levels to watch are at $2 and $1.3 on the 4hr timeframe. We posted a report on GRASS pre-launch in July—congrats to those who capitalized at TGE.


2. Project Overview:

A. The AI Data Race: Monopoly In The Making?

As AI models rapidly evolve, so too does their insatiable need for data.

Public data is dwindling, pushing companies toward exclusive content licensing deals—like Google’s $60 million agreement with Reddit.

This trend points to a looming monopoly over high-quality data, accessible only to capital-rich companies.

Source: (Inspired by) Decentralised.co

B. Grass: Powering AI With Decentralized Data

Grass is a Web3 data aggregator bridging AI developers to high-quality, real-time data.

Situated in the data layer of the AI stack, Grass delivers essential training data by scraping the web in real-time.

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