Network Participants and Contributors
Table 2: Roles within Griffin AI
The Griffin AI network thrives on the diverse roles and contributions of its participants. The ecosystem is broadly categorized into Network Participants, who are integral to the network's daily operation and utilization, and Key Contributors, who play a crucial role in supporting and enhancing the network's capabilities.
Network Participants
Service Provider (SP)
Description Offering AI services, middleware, data sets, libraries, computation, and storage
Responsibilities
Provide AI services directly or act as intermediary for third-party APIs
Run Griffin AI full-node
Client Provider (CP)
Description Apps / DApps providing user-friendly interfaces for end users, may include account management and payment collection
Responsibilities
Simplify user interaction
Run either a Griffin AI full-node or utilize a Griffin AI SDK
Users
Description Individuals, projects, DAOs, DApps or organizations using AI models and services
Responsibilities
Pay for services consumed
Optional: run Griffin AI full- or light node
Trust Guardians
Description Operator overseeing network integrity and node reputation
Responsibilities
Collect and monitor network activity, node availability, reputation data
Record data to reputation system
Run a Griffin AI full-node
Payment Provider
Description Per default the network is utilizing direct, peer-to-peer payment systems. In the future additional payment and escrow services might be introduced by third-party providers.
Responsibilities
Facilitate payments between user / CP and SP
Provide escrow services
Run a Griffin AI full-node
Key Contributors
Code and Model Creators
Description Individuals or teams developing code, libraries, frameworks, AI models, and ML algorithms
Responsibilities
Contribute to public good and Griffin AI technology stack
Offer proprietary services to network participants
Community Contributors
Description Individuals offering expertise, feedback (such as RLHF), and personal data
Responsibilities
Contribute to the advancement of Griffin AI network
Render services for specific network participants
AI Agents
Description (Semi-)autonomous agents acting as user of Griffin AI or providing services within the network
Responsibilities
Pay for services consumed
Render services on behalf of users
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Related:
Scope of AI Services: https://griffin-ai.gitbook.io/knowledge-base/scope-of-ai-services