EpiK Protocol is the world’s first decentralized storage protocol of AI data. Through the integration of IPFS storage technology, Token incentive mechanism and DAO governance model, it creates a global open autonomous community with four core capabilities of trusted storage, trusted incentives, trusted governance and trusted finance, which organizes global community users to work together at a extremely low management cost, and continuously produce high-quality AI data that can be jointly built and shared. EpiK Protocol believes they can broaden AI’s horizons and usher in the era of the cognitive intelligence. Epik protocol is a decentralized trusted knowledge Graph collaboration platform, of the people, by the people and for the people.
EpiK Protocol envisions building a decentralized KG using blockchain technology with trustable storage, incentives, governance and financial capabilities; this creates a trusted, multi-party collaboration platform where all trusted contributors are rewarded fairly while preserving human knowledge at an affordable rate permanently, expanding the horizons of today's AI, and will usher in the era of cognitive intelligence.
EpiK Protocol is committed to the construction of a decentralized ultra-large-scale knowledge graph. Through decentralized storage technology (IPFS), decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and token economy model (Token Economy), it organizes and inspires global community members to transform knowledge in various fields into a knowledge graph. This eternal human knowledge base is jointly built, shared and continuously updated, thereby expanding the vision of artificial intelligence (AI) to a more intelligent future.
The features to expect from EPIK protocol include the following.
1.) Trusted storage. EpiK Protocol tapped on Filecoin's decentralized storage technology to achieve trusted storage. The underlying technology of Filecoin is IPFS protocol, a peer-to-peer network for storing and sharing data in a distributed system. The protocol organizes the distributed devices into a unified file system and processes all files into a Merkle Trie structure, forming a unique Root Hash. This prevents the storage of duplicate data blocks and the nodes will only need to synchronize with Root Hash for consistency.
In EpiK Protocol's KG collaboration network, instead of large file storage, most files will exist as small bin-log files for effective and efficient collaboration. To achieve a seamless integration between both platforms, EpiK protocol relies on Filecoin core technology to customize a Filecoin Layer 2 storage network for KG collaboration network and collect KG data on Layer 2 through various incentives. The KG data will then be aggregated regularly into large snapshot files, before being stored permanently within the Filecoin network.
2.) Trusted incentives. EpiK Protocol's Token Economy provides its ecosystem with a trusted incentive model. Tokenization creates a new way for the transfer of value based on blockchain technology - (i) tokens can be spent, transferred and exchanged and (ii) transactions are transparent and immutable. Without relying on third-parties verifications, tokenization is a programmable asset that can be utilized as a transfer of value with low costs.The circulation of EpiK Protocol's native token, EPK, builds the foundation of EpiK's Token Economy. While pursuing their personal interest, EpiK Protocol forms a collaborative relationship for the core participants of the KG network, to jointly create a knowledge graph.,
The core participants of EpiK Protocol ecosystems are: Domain Experts, Bounty Hunters, Knowledge Node and Knowledge Gateways.Domain Experts (DEs) mainly organize and inspect data in the KGs.Under a strict supervision mechanism, they are also the ones who have the right to upload knowledge graph data. Domain Experts benefit by contributing high-quality knowledge graph data. Parties who are interested to join as DEs must be nominated by existing DEs. These parties will need to gain the support of EpiK Protocol's community by getting their votes, where each 1 vote equates to the lockup of 1 EPK Token. With a threshold level in place, DEs who have votes above the threshold will retain their positions while those who do not have sufficient votes will be disqualified as DEs. In the situation where DEs are caught uploading fake or junk data, the community can vote to remove them and those who nominate the delisted DEs will also be punished. The task of generating knowledge graph data is arduous, and it is difficult for Domain Experts to complete them independently. This is where Bounty Hunters (BHs) come into the picture – Bounty Hunters generate income by mainly collecting, annotating knowledge graph data, and completing any additional tasks issued by Domain Experts.
Knowledge Node (KNs) are providers of storage and bandwidth for knowledge graph data, and they gain benefits by providing data storage and data access services. The more data stored, the higher the revenue. The greater the data download traffic provided, the higher the revenue also. At the same time, in order to discourage data node from going offline at will, resulting in reduced data backups and reduced system security, all data node are required to stake a specific amount of EPK to qualify as Knowledge Node. Knowledge Gateways (KGs) are the channels for users to obtain the latest knowledge graph data. They are required to stake EPK in order to obtain access to knowledge graph data
3.) Trusted governance. EpiK Protocol's trusted governance is built on top of Decentralized Autonomous Organization Technology (DAO), which manages an organization in a decentralized manner, using codes to enforce rules and immutability to tamper with data via blockchain technology. Any issues within an organization that will require governance can be resolved via DAO, where qualified individuals vote to decide on the results.
4.) Trusted finance. EpiK Protocol's trusted financial capability is derived from Decentralized Financial Technology (DeFi). In the world of cryptocurrencies today, most users hold mainstream cryptos such as BTC/ETH. For these users to seamlessly participate in EpiK's decentralized knowledge graph ecosystem, a decentralized lending service will be made available on EpiK Protocol.
Knowledge graph is the underlying foundation needed for AI to understand human knowledge. It can be seen as a biomimetic system of the human neuronal system. As the connections of nodes in knowledge graph, the connections of neurons are more intelligent when they are denser.
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