Modern AI systems are built using enormous amounts of data, human feedback, and model optimization. But in most cases, the people contributing that value are invisible. Data providers, researchers, developers, and communities help train AI models, yet centralized companies usually capture the majority of the rewards and ownership.
This creates a major imbalance in the AI economy. The system benefits from collective intelligence, but compensation remains centralized. As AI becomes more powerful, the need for transparent contribution tracking becomes increasingly important.
That’s where OpenLedger ($OPEN) introduces one of its most important innovations: the Proof of Attribution system