Open data infrastructure for human-grounded AI
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vana retweeted
What comes after centralized/isolated AI?
Decentralized/Collaborative AI.
A good framing when trying to build a difficult benchmark task is to consider what it would look like at the next level. Think of the different levels of self-driving cars and how each one is qualitatively more difficult than the prior one (cruise control, lane assist, ..., full autonomy). Imagine yourself in some R&D department solving the problem corresponding to the task you're working on. After that problem is solved, what comes next? What is Moderna working on after Covid? How is Starship more difficult than Falcon?
vana retweeted
The walled garden cannot stand in the age of AI
vana retweeted
We built a private backend where your files, context, and compute are portable and local. Give it to agents, build new apps with it.
Here's how to use @vana Data Connect for importing and serving your personal data:
1. exports your personal data (ChatGPT, LinkedIn, Spotify, GitHub, etc) without sending your credentials anywhere
2. then turn on your Personal Server to provision your personal data to apps
1. Install Data Connect and import personal data
vana retweeted
How data portability works on @vana:
- you control your data with your keys
- full audit trail of access, whether from agents or apps
- fast! ~50ms to permission data
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There's a massive shift happening in software right now: AI is making platforms adversarial toward their own users. Platforms, from legacy software tools to new LLMs with built-in memory, want to keep your data and context locked in as their moat. But users want their context to travel with them across every AI application.
The legal framing is clear: you have full legal ownership of your data, the same way you own your car even if it's parked in a parking lot. But platforms can make it incredibly inconvenient to actually get it. GDPR and CCPA requests are buried deep in settings menus and take days to weeks to return your data.
Today we're releasing DataConnect, an open source tool that automatically grabs your deep, cross-platform data and stores it locally. It allows you to pull data that has never been available via API: ChatGPT memories, full Shopify purchase history, YouTube watch history, and makes it portable for any AI builder to use as context. Compute runs client-side, with data stored on your machine. You can build data connectors for any platform you want with a single Claude code prompt.
What would you build if a user showed up already carrying all their ChatGPT memories, their sleep history, and their music taste from the past few years?
Try it out: github.com/vana-com/data-con…
Builders want portable data, and users want portable data. The only groups that don't want portable data are those that are trying to build a moat around data they don't legally own.
Further reading on data portability:
- The Obsidian founder @kepano's before-its-time "file over app" philosophy on the importance of portable data: stephango.com/file-over-app
- A @scottbelsky piece on the coming “data wars” implications.com/i/161752760…
- A conversation with me, Representative @DougFiefia, and @sheila_warren on data portability and Utah's digital choice act: xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1OyKALvEz…
Announcing DataConnect: an open source desktop app that pulls your cross-platform data in one click.
Platforms lock your context in: there's no API to get your Shopify purchases, ChatGPT memories + conversations, or Spotify listen history.
Try it out: account.vana.org/download-da…
ALT https://github.com/vana-com/data-connect
vana retweeted
When markets turn red, hate spreads on CT, and the GMs get ignored.
Amidst the chaos, real users lose their voice.
To change that, we partnered with @0G_labs, @vana, @wormhole, @miranetwork, and @MagmaStaking to show that real onchain users do exist.
Mint your POAPs here ↓
vana retweeted
Had a great chat with about decentralized AI at @ADFinanceWeek yesterday.
Quick takeaway: deAI isn’t here to replace AI, it just adds new ways to scale through ownership, incentives, and user-powered data that centralized systems can’t reach
vana retweeted
The @nytimes is suing @OpenAI.
The reason?
Lead counsel @stevemlieberman explains on my new podcast, THE PEOPLE'S AI, presented by @vana.
The lawyer's primary allegation: "It steals."
(Listen to full convo and subscribe via link-in-bio at @The_Peoples_AI)
vana retweeted
Owning your data doesn’t have to be so serious.
It was such a joy meeting our Korean community irl last week 🇰🇷. We turned their Spotify data into custom ice cream and LaVuVus.
Your data says a lot about you. Any other ideas for fun things to turn your data into?
@v_on_vana @vanakorea @Vana_TR
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Excited to share that Anna Kazlauskas, creator of @withvana and CEO of Open Data Labs, will be joining Flower AI Day in San Francisco! 🚀
Earlier in March Flower and @withvana announced COLLECTIVE-1: an incredibly ambitious effort to build the world's first user-owned foundation model. Come hear @annakaz highlight the latest progress towards this goal and how you can join in!
More broadly Anna’s work bridges the domains of user-owned data and AI, and is behind many innovations like DataDAOs that empower individuals to pool, govern, and benefit from their data. With a background spanning MIT CSAIL, and early contributions to Celo, she brings a unique perspective on how decentralized technologies can reshape AI.
🎟️ Don’t miss the chance to hear from Anna and other leading voices — grab your tickets before they’re gone: buff.ly/ZO91TwO
vana retweeted
Heyy! Vana Türkiye topluluğu hazır mısın?
@annakaz ve @artieart88 katılacağı X space etkinliğine hepiniz davetlisiniz.
🗓️3 Eylül 2025
⏰Saat: 23.30
@vana x @Vana_TR
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We have been auditing the @vana ecosystem for over an extended period, and we’re excited to share why this project matters.
Vana isn’t just another chain. It’s an EVM‑compatible Layer‑1 built to fuel AI with user‑owned data. Through DataDAOs, people can:
🔐 Pool and encrypt their data
🤝 Monetize contributions & earn rewards
🧠 Power next‑gen AI models without giving up privacy
On our last two audits, our team at Hashlock reviewed 12+ critical contracts across their core protocol & DataDAO layer, uncovering and resolving important issues to make sure $VANA launches on a secure foundation.
Vana and Hashlock bring some benefits to web3:
✅ Long‑term collaboration
✅ Secure Advanced AI data infrastructure
✅ A future where users own a share of the AI economy
We trust Vana’s vision — and we’re proud to help secure it. 🌐:
hashlock.com/blog/vana-audit…
#Web3 #AI #DataDAOs #SmartContractAudit #Hashlock #VANA
vana retweeted
Podcast Spotlight: Unlocking Data Ownership with
@artieart88 from @vana
Art joins us to discuss how users can reclaim ownership and control over their data. This episode delves into Vana’s mission, community initiatives, and insights for emerging founders.
Vana by the Numbers:
✅$25 million in total funding raised
✅Supported by top-tier VCs: Paradigm, Coinbase Ventures, Polychain, and others
✅Token launched, powering network incentives
Vana is on a mission to establish an open marketplace for data, where users aren’t just passive participants but active owners and beneficiaries. Art details how Vana is enabling: Community-driven data DAOs like Reddit Data DAO and Cancer Data DAO, showcasing how groups can collectively own, control, and monetise their information for broader impact.
Art also shares Insights for Early-Stage Founders
🎯 Practising disciplined entrepreneurship
🎯 Prioritising organic networking for authentic connections
🎯Embracing the mindset that some fundraising outcomes are beyond one’s control
Tune in for actionable strategies and a deep dive into the future of user-centric data ecosystems!
Timelines:
0:25 — Art’s & Vana’s web3 journey
4:42 — Mental playbook for early-stage founders
8:50 — Vana’s mission & long-term vision
15:00 — How Vana protects user data & privacy
18:44 — Number of datasets & future scaling
23:17 — Structuring a fundraising journey for builders
29:30 — How developers & entrepreneurs can contribute to Vana
YT link: youtube.com/watch?v=RWN4olES…
vana retweeted
🚀 We just launched our new homepage at rdatadao.org!
🎯 We’re looking for testers to try our updated site:
• Join the private tester group
• Migrate testnet Base RDAT → Vana Moksha test tokens
• Try beta features like staking, governance voting & contribution pages
🔮 Plus, say hi to Kismet—our upcoming project!
• We’re just getting started on dev
• Your hype & feedback will drive it forward 💡
💥 Curious? Head over to rdatadao.org and sign up to join the fun!
vana retweeted
Spotify data, owned by users.
Licensed on Vana. Trained by SoloAI.
We’re proud to partner with @vana and @UNWRAPPED_DATA to launch a new era for ethical AI, where communities own the data that fuels the future of generative entertainment.
Breaking News: Spotify Users Vote to Sell Their Data
@UNWRAPPED_DATA and @SoloAI_Agent Close Historic AI Dataset Deal
Another win for user-owned data.
newswire.com/news/spotify-us…
