OpenLedger Launches OPEN Mainnet to Track AI Data and Compensate Creators

OpenLedger, a Web3 firm backed by Polychain Capital, has unveiled its OPEN Mainnet, a decentralized network designed to bring transparency to AI data sourcing. The platform introduces "Payable AI," a model that automates compensation for creators through smart contracts, ensuring fair payment based on actual usage of their datasets.

The $8 million seed funding round, led by Polychain Capital and Borderless Capital, underscores investor confidence in OpenLedger's solution to the growing legal scrutiny over AI data provenance. The OPEN Mainnet replicates YouTube-like compensation models but targets researchers and writers contributing to AI training data.

At the Core of the platform is a proof-of-attribution system that tracks data lineage, addressing one of the most pressing challenges in AI development today. As regulatory pressure mounts, OpenLedger's infrastructure offers a verifiable way to document data origins while creating new monetization streams for content creators.