Yeliz Akmaca 
OORT is a decentralized, verifiable cloud computing platform serving as a “data cloud for decentralized AI.” It provides an end-to-end solution allowing individuals and businesses to collect, process, and monetize AI data. The project aims to address core challenges in centralized AI systems, such as lack of trust, privacy and security concerns, and biased datasets, making “trustworthy AI for humanity” possible.
Named after the theoretical Oort Cloud at the edge of the Solar System, OORT symbolizes exploration and pushing the boundaries of the internet.
Mission, Vision, and Core Values
- Mission: Create a world where users fully own and control their data.
- Vision: Offer cloud services similar to AWS, with privacy and trust as priorities.
- Primary Goal: Reduce data cloud storage costs by up to 80%.
- Main Products: OORT AI, OORT Storage, OORT Compute
- Core Values: Affordable, AI-focused, Trust & Privacy, Community-driven
Team and Leadership
The core team comes from top institutions including Columbia University, Qualcomm, AT&T, and J.P. Morgan, bringing strong technology and finance expertise.
- Max Li: Founder & CEO
- Sang Lee: COO
Investors and Partners
OORT has funding from corporate investors like Taisu Venture and Red Beard Ventures, and strategic grants from Microsoft and Google. It collaborates with over 40 companies, including:
- Tech & Cloud Providers: Dell Technologies, Tencent Cloud, Seagate, Githon
- Blockchain Ecosystems: Binance Smart Chain, BNB Greenfield
- Universities: Harvard, MIT, University of Chicago
- Data Markets: Shenzhen Data Exchange, Kaggle
Concept and Workflow
OORT leverages a global network of computing and storage resources to create a decentralized AI ecosystem. By keeping processes transparent and community-driven, it moves away from the “black box” nature of centralized AI.
Workflow:
- Data Collection: Individuals contribute data via personal devices and are rewarded.
- Data Preprocessing: Community members help process and label data.
- Storage & Verification: Data is securely stored in OORT’s decentralized cloud with blockchain-based tracking.
- Model Training & Deployment: OORT provides decentralized compute resources for AI model training, with models deployable to user devices for enhanced security.
Key Products
- DataHub: Blockchain-powered platform for community-driven AI dataset collection and labeling.
- Storage: Secure, cost-effective storage optimized for AI datasets.
- Compute: Decentralized computing service integrating global resources for AI validation, processing, and training (Q4 2025).
- Platform for creating AI agents without coding or AI experts.
Infrastructure
Built on the Olympus Protocol, a Layer 1 blockchain, using the patented Proof of Honesty (PoH) consensus algorithm to ensure fair and decentralized resource allocation. The network spans from large data centers to edge devices.
Tokenomics & Governance
- Total & Max Supply: 2,000,000,000 OORT
- Circulating Supply: 583.55M OORT
- Use Cases: Payments, staking, governance
- Staking: Earn rewards or become a node provider.
- Governance: Token holders propose and vote on key decisions.
- Deflation Mechanism: Quarterly buybacks using up to 30% of profits, max 40% of total supply.
Token Distribution
- Mining/Rewards: 65%
- Early Investors: 15%
- Foundation: 10%
- Team: 10%
Ecosystem Roles
- Node Providers (Miners): Contribute computing and storage resources.
- Token Holders: Use and stake OORT for various functions.
- Developers: Build smart contracts and dApps.
Roadmap Highlights
- 2023: Testnets, Mainnet Beta, OORT Storage launch
- 2024: Exchange listings, partnerships, token burns
- 2025: DataHub, HumanAIx, OORT Compute MVP launch
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