Data Consumers are companies, researchers, and developers who require access to decentralized datasets or AI models built on Vana.
How to participate:
Browse and purchase access to datasets from the Vana ecosystem that fit your AI model development needs.
Use Vana’s infrastructure for AI training and data analysis, ensuring compliance with ethical data-sharing practices.
Collaborate with dataDAOs to refine models and improve data quality for better AI insights.
Why participate?
By utilizing the Vana network, you gain access to high-quality datasets in a transparent, user-consent-driven environment, ensuring ethical AI development while maintaining data integrity.
As a explorer, your journey with Vana begins with discovery. You can learn about decentralized data ownership and the opportunities it presents.
How to participate:
Discover and explore DLPs (Decentralized Liquidity Pools) to learn more about decentralized data sharing.
Subscribe to our social channels to stay updated on Vana’s latest developments.
Farm pre-mined Vana Points using our Telegram Mini App to get started with rewards.
Why participate?
By engaging early, you’ll have the opportunity to earn rewards and better understand how you can contribute or benefit from data sovereignty in the web3 space.
Builders are the creative forces driving innovation on Vana. If you have the technical expertise to create new tools or dataDAOs, this is where you fit.
How to participate:
Check out our ‘How to Build a DLP’ guide for step-by-step instructions on creating your own decentralized liquidity pools.
Explore our developer documentation and APIs and Discord to start building directly on Vana.
Join hackathons or participate in bounty programs for additional rewards and visibility in the community.
Why participate?
Building on Vana opens up new revenue streams through dataDAOs and allows you to contribute to an ecosystem that’s pushing the boundaries of decentralized AI and data ownership.
Data contributors are the backbone of Vana’s ecosystem, supplying the critical data that fuels AI models and DLPs.
How to participate:
Discover DLPs from the Aurora cohort to find opportunities to contribute your data.
Submit your data to the DLPs and start earning token rewards and governance rights in the Vana ecosystem.
Monitor your data to see how it’s used, ensuring full control and transparency.
Why participate?
Your data is valuable, and with Vana, you get compensated for its contribution. You maintain full control over how your data is used, and you gain governance power in the network, making you a stakeholder in AI’s future.
No matter your background, Vana provides a clear path to participation, ensuring that everyone can benefit from the decentralized, user-owned data economy.
Participation in Vana depends on your role within the ecosystem. Whether you’re just starting your journey or already have a specific goal in mind, we provide a range of options tailored to your interests and expertise.
Before diving into the actions, let’s first understand which segment resonates with you.
Explorers: If you’re curious about how you can benefit from owning and controlling your data but have limited technical knowledge or time.
Builders (dataDAO creators): If you’re a developer, entrepreneur, or project founder looking to create on Vana, whether by building dataDAOs or applications.
Data Contributors: If you have valuable data and want to earn rewards by contributing to decentralized data liquidity pools (DLPs).
Data Consumers: If you need access to high-quality, decentralized datasets or want to leverage AI models built on these datasets.
Once you've defined your role, review each page to understand how to engage with the Vana ecosystem: