Ocean Protocol

AI development is moving faster than ever, but accessing the compute to power it remains a bottleneck. Managing remote nodes, navigating rigid cloud bundles, and paying for idle infrastructure slows down innovation. Today, we are changing that. Ocean Network Beta is officially ON! We have built a decentralized orchestration layer that allows data scientists and developers to run AI workloads on premium NVIDIA GPUs, straight from their IDEs, with zero DevOps overhead. We call it moving from manual infrastructure management to pure automatiON. Here is how the platform solves the core coordination problem of decentralized compute: • Direct IDE Integration: Run containerized jobs seamlessly from VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Antigravity using the Ocean Orchestrator. • Complete Hardware Flexibility: We eliminated preset bundles. You map your exact requirements by selecting the specific GPU model, CPU, and RAM. • Pay-Per-Use Economics: You are charged strictly for active compute time, starting as low as $2.16/GPU hour. Our escrow mechanism ensures you pay zero costs for idle time. • Frictionless Execution: The Orchestrator packages your code, runs it securely in an isolated container on yout chosen node, and automatically pulls the logs and results back to your local folder. This seamless, code-to-node experience is made possible by integrating best-in-class infrastructure from our partners: smart wallets by Alchemy, high-speed USDC settlements on Base, and premium NVIDIA hardware supplied by Aethir. To help teams experience this transition risk-free, we are offering $100 in complimentary compute credits to early Beta users. Visit https://oncompute.ai/ to claim your credits, read the documentation (https://docs.oncompute.ai/), and deploy your first job today! (P.S. For infrastructure operators: Monetization for independent Node Runners will be opening soon)

Distributed compute sounds great, until a GPU Node disappears halfway through your job. Failures are normal at scale. What matters is how predictably the system handles them. Ocean Network is being designed with this in mind: 1. Jobs run in isolated containers, so failures stay contained 2. Payments are released only when a job is successfully completed 3. Billing reflects actual runtime, not reserved time 4. Benchmarking, monitoring, and reputation help filter unreliable nodes, while users stay in control of where and how workloads run And soon, running AI workloads may no longer start in a cloud console, it may start directly from your IDE. #IDE #AI #GPU

Ocean Nodes bring decentralized computing with features designed for scaling AI/ML workloads Builders will get access to geographically distributed compute to train, fine-tune, and run models without relying on centralized cloud providers Plus, with Ocean C2D, your data and algorithms stay sealed inside containers. Compute goes to the container, the job runs, and only the output is returned This is an AI infrastructure that lets you scale globally while encouraging sovereignty Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dy3bB93z

If you work in VS Code, this is a simple way to try decentralized compute without changing your workflow. Free compute walkthrough with the Ocean VS Code Extension: 1. Install the extension 2. Pick a dataset and algorithm 3. Choose an output folder 4. Click Start compute job to use 7,200 seconds of free compute Start here: https://lnkd.in/dG_FvuDQ

GPUs are becoming long-term infrastructure assets as AI workloads continue to scale. Most GPUs today are either underutilized or locked inside isolated environments. Decentralized compute networks aim to change that by allowing GPU owners to contribute capacity to shared, geographically distributed systems that power real AI workloads. Ocean Nodes will soon enable connecting GPUs to such a network, enabling compute to be monetized and used where it’s needed. If you’re interested in how sovereign, decentralized compute is being designed at the infrastructure level, this is worth a look: https://lnkd.in/dy3bB93z #gpu #ai #datascience

𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐯𝟏 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞! 𝐀 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬. With the release of OEv1, businesses can deploy cost effective, trusted data spaces and AI ecosystems that help organizations unlock the full value of their data. From SSI and privacy-preserving data flows to compliant architecture and cross-sector interoperability, OE v1 is built to support real-world use cases across energy, mobility, agri-food, and smart cities. OEv1 aims to shift enterprise data ecosystems from isolated silos towards open, interoperable infrastructure, without sacrificing compliance or security. Welcome to a new way of working with data. Find out more in the link below. Ocean Protocol | TVL Tech | FELT Labs | deltaDAO AG | EuProGigant | Brainstem | neusta aerospace GmbH | ZERTIFIER® | Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin | Rocketstar Foundation |

Level up your AI workflow with the Ocean VS Code Extension Here’s what the Ocean VS Code Extension brings to your day-to-day: 1. Write and run Python or JavaScript for data work, ML experiments, and inference inside VS Code 2. Submit jobs to decentralized compute via Ocean Nodes 3. Watch logs and progress live, download outputs, and rerun with small tweaks 4. Reuse presets to switch CPU/GPU targets and keep runs consistent Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dKBPWEBQ #DataScience #VSCode #MachineLearning

Great AI starts with clean labels. The Annotators Hub turns data annotation into a global effort with: -clear, short guides -built-in quality reviews -transparent rewards Why it matters: better labels reduce bias, improve generalization, and keep models reliable over time. We’re building fair, high-quality datasets across education, healthcare, and more. Next challenge goes live this week. If you’re a student, researcher, bilingual contributor, or just curious about AI quality, this is for you.

Oceaners, tomorrow’s the day: we've teamed up with Oasis for a sun-soaked side event in Cannes - Oasis Rendez-Vous Andrea 🤖 will also be there, sharing Ocean insights you won’t want to miss July 1 | 11 AM – 3 PM GMT+2 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/dY4D2bH8 CC you there!

Oceaners, we’re starting the week with news worth marking your calendars for: The Superintelligence Summit returns for its 2nd edition, this time in Buenos Aires 🇦🇷 After hosting 1,000+ curious, sharp, and forward-thinking minds throughout our full-day event in Bangkok, we’re bringing the conversation on AGI, superintelligence & decentralised tech to South America. 📅 Monday, Nov 17 · Alvear Icon Hotel Organised by @oceanprotocol, supported by the ASI Alliance - with Trent McConaghy and Bruce Pon once again leading the charge. Save the date. Registrations opening soon. #SIS2