I keep noticing that most AI networks talk about decentralization while contributors stay invisible. OpenLedger feels more focused on tracking participation than chasing bigger models.
You can see it in the loop. Contributors push data then validation happens and attribution gets recorded on chain before rewards flow back.
The tension starts when attribution itself becomes valuable. Reward farming and low quality submissions can enter because participation has value.
The people improving data quality build utility while extractors dilute rewards.
In OpenLedger the real asset may not be the model at all. It may be verified participation itself.