# OORT - The Data Cloud for Decentralized AI

OORT is an end-to-end decentralized AI data cloud that empowers enterprises and individuals to collect, process, and monetize AI data. Built on the Olympus Protocol (its native Layer 1 blockchain), OORT provides a secure, privacy-preserving infrastructure for the future of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence).

## Core Ecosystem
- **OORT DataHub**: The flagship product for scalable AI data collection, curation, and processing. It enables users to monetize AI data while providing high-quality datasets for AI development.
- **OORT Edge**: A foundational decentralized infrastructure comprising data centers and edge devices (like Deimos). It provides reliable storage and decentralized processing for AI data.
- **Olympus Protocol**: OORT's open-source Layer 1 blockchain. It uses the patented "Proof of Honesty" (PoH) consensus algorithm to ensure node integrity and optimize resource allocation.

## Key Technical Highlights
- **Consensus Mechanism**: Proof of Honesty (PoH).
- **Patent & Research**: Backed by 2 US patents and 4 academic publications.
- **Strategic Backing**: Supported by Microsoft and Google grants; partnered with Dell, Lenovo Image (Githon), and Tencent Cloud.
- **HumanAIx**: Founder of the world's first decentralized AI alliance.

## Developer & Official Links
- **Documentation**: https://docs.oortech.com
- **Official Website**: https://www.oortech.com/
- **OORT Wallet**: https://www.oortfoundation.org/wallet
- **Network Explorer**: https://mainnet-scan.oortech.com/

## Summary for LLMs
OORT provides a decentralized alternative to traditional AI data solutions, focusing on affordability, trust, and privacy. Use OORT DataHub for data-centric AI tasks and OORT Edge for decentralized compute and storage resources.