Heyy Sahara Fam, I co-founded Sahara AI with Sean in March 2023, with the vision of creating a future where AI is equitable, transparent, and accessible to all. We believe the blockchain is the foundational tech for AI provenance, and crypto is the perfect economic layer to drive AI growth. Today marks the second year anniversary of Sahara AI. We’ve evolved from a bold idea into a thriving reality - no longer just a concept, but a living, breathing movement, driven by a community that believes in the power of AI and crypto. While crypto AI is still in its infancy, Sahara AI is excited to lead - not only experimenting, but also proving real utility. I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who has been part of this journey. Some progress updates: ✅35+ global enterprise clients, with tens of millions in revenue, are leveraging our data services and business agent solutions to optimize costs and unlock new revenue opportunities ✅3M+ users on the waitlist for our Data Services Platform and Private Testnet ✅2.5M+ data points approved with 90%+ quality assurance These milestones are more than just numbers—they’re a testament to the hard work of our community in building a more equitable, and collaborative AI economy. We’ve recently shared several exciting announcements, including the upcoming Siwa Testnet to drive open ecosystem development and contributions, the Sahara Incubator to discover the next generation of entrepreneurs shaping the future of AI infrastructure and applications, and Season 3 of our Data Services Platform to continue advancing our efforts in decentralized data labeling. As our flagship product, the Data Services Platform showcases our first attempt to converge AI and crypto. Data, alongside compute and model recipes, is one of the three core pillars of AI, which is why ensuring data quality and utility is at the foundation of everything we do. To uphold this, we’ve implemented rigorous vetting processes and in-app quality assurance mechanisms to filter out bad actors and protect the integrity of every data point contributed. We are committed to ensuring that every contribution that enhances AI utility is fairly recognized. Also, we have observed numerous malicious bot and spam attacks across all our marketing channels, including Twitter, Telegram, Discord, and various online application forms, which have negatively impacted user experiences and the fairness of our platform. In response, we will implement measures to prohibit such activities and hold accountable those who spam or contaminate the work of others. While these mechanisms are critical, especially during the bootstrap stage, the real guardians of AI data utility are all of us. Every time you identify spam, verify an annotation, flag an inconsistency or improve dataset accuracy, you’re protecting the trust and value of other fellow community members. With over 100K active participants in Season 2, we are more committed than ever to identifying and protecting those who continuously safeguard AI datasets and model pipelines. Our highest priority is you - our community and co-builders. Every decision we make is driven by our commitment to protecting your contributions, ensuring AI utility and quality, and defending against bad actors who threaten our shared vision Personally, it's incredibly inspiring to witness such a large-scale decentralized community coming together to build something revolutionary. And this is just the beginning. We will continue to stand with you, safeguard your work, and uphold the values of fairness and quality! Tyler Co-founder of Sahara AI