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Today’s AI models are starved of quality, transparent, and decentralized data, the RSS3 Production Mainnet just flipped the script. Imagine a world where verifiable data flows like rivers—open, visible, transparent, and decentralized—serving as the neural backbone for the AI of tomorrow. RSS3 just released the fully decentralized RSS3 Production Mainnet which is powered by 86 diverse and decentralized RSS3 Nodes, including heavyweights like Google.

Bitcoin of Data

Think of it as the Bitcoin of data, whether you’re training your ChatGPT to generate the image for the next meme coin or deploying a Transformer model to predict the next crypto moonshot, RSS3 Production Mainnet is the verifiable data layer feeding your model the verifiable alpha it craves.

The Decentralization Promise

RSS3 started 4 years ago when founder Joshua Meng was deep in the blockchain rabbit hole, captivated by the promise of decentralization. He saw how Bitcoin had transformed finance and how Ethereum was revolutionizing applications, but he also recognized a critical gap: the data. Data was the new oil, but it was being hoarded, siloed, and controlled by a few. Joshua envisioned a world where data could be as decentralized as the blockchains themselves—verifiable, open, and accessible to all. Fast forward to today, the RSS3 team with their core contributors have arrived at an important milestone of their vision, through the release of RSS3 Production Mainnet. RSS3 Production Mainnet isn’t just another protocol upgrade, it is the Ground Zero for decentralized and verifiable intelligence, serving as the backbone for the AI of tomorrow.

The CHIPS Game Card

To celebrate RSS3 Production Mainnet, their CHIPS NFTs, representative of $RSS3 delegated positions, have also gotten an upgrade. According to RSS3 REP-26, holders of existing CHIPS NFTs have the option to merge them into one new CHIP (game card looking NFT). There are speculations as to future utilities of these game card looking NFTs but the team has yet to announce anything in this regard. Details of the CHIPS upgrade and general redemption can be found here.

RSS3 Node Upgrade

The RSS3 Beta Mainnet has officially levelled up, transitioning into its much-anticipated Production stage—a revolutionary shift that's set to turbocharge the entire ecosystem. For existing node operators, there is a mandatory upgrade process and the team has published a step-by-step guide [here]. For new node operators, there is a 1-click Light Node Deployment choice and the guide can be found here.

The RSS3 Road Ahead

From humble beginnings in the open-source trenches to the forefront of the AI decentralization revolution, the RSS3 team has proven that with vision, dedication, and a whole lot of code, we are yet another big step closer to decentralized AI becoming a reality. The transition to the Production Mainnet stage marks a bold new chapter for RSS3.