0G Labs (0G)

0G (Zero Gravity) is the first decentralized AI operating system that empowers a foundational layer for decentralized AI applications and chains. It effectively orchestrates hardware resources, such as storage and computing, and software assets, including data and models, to handle the scale and complexity of AI workloads.

0G is focused on growing a diverse ecosystem of AI applications and chains, providing the fastest and infinitely scalable DA layer, the lowest-cost decentralized storage system, and an entirely new flexible serving framework for inferences and fine-tuning. Up until 0G, resource-intensive AI applications were only practical 'off-chain' since the on-chain transaction costs were too high, latency and throughput too low, and the tooling too hostile to builders.

🗝️ The 0G decentralized operating system has 4 key components:

• 0G Storage: A decentralized storage network optimized for massive data loads.
• 0G DA: An infinitely scalable and programmable data availability layer designed for high-performance chains.
• 0G Serving: A versatile framework for any serving needs, such as fast data retrieval, AI inference, and model training.
• 0G Chain: The fastest, most modular blockchain, making on-chain gaming and AI a reality.

💰 Token Utility

$0G token is the native gas token and rewarding node operators within the 0G Chain - EVM compatible L1.

In OG network, the token usage flow can be captured as follows:

• Nodes on the 0G network sell services to buyers for 0G;
• A portion of that 0G is returned to the 0G Treasury;
• The remaining 0G is emitted to node operators providing services to the network;
• Holders of 0G delegate their 0G to network validators;
• Validators stake 0G to secure the network;
• The 0G Treasury emits 0G to validators, which is passed through to delegates.

🤑 0G Node Sale

The node sale will be divided into two phases: a whitelist-only period starting November 11, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC, and followed by a public sale starting on November 13, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC. The node's price starts at 0.05 ETH, with a total of 32 pricing tiers available. According to the foundation, it's called "AI alignment nodes" that would observe artificial intelligence operations within the network. These nodes are designed to detect deviations from set protocols and ensure assurances of the behaviors of systems responsible for data storage and model serving.

The node operators will be entitled to token rewards while the 0G foundation has allocated up to 15% of its total ecosystem token supply for a period of three years for the same purpose, which is a node AI operation incentive. "Our goal is to empower a decentralized community," said Michael Heinrich, CEO of ZeroGravity Labs. "This node sale is an important step toward turning that vision into a reality."

✅ 0G Labs’ pros:

• Huge raise from reputable investors ($115M);
• $250M token purchase commitment;
• Low Initial MarketCap/FDV Rate (11.95%);
• Low Token Monthly Average Inflation Rate (1.97%);
• Has public Smart Contract Audits and BugBounty from Tier 2 Auditors (Halborn and Hackenproof);
• Collaborations with reputable Launchpads for 0G AI Alignment Node Sale;
• Good SMM coverage;
• Solid Search Engine Optimization;
• Great PR and Growth Marketing performances;
• Above-the-average Marketing Infrastructure;
• The team has decent work experience; 
• Has reputable partners from the cryptosphere;
• The team actively participates in AMA sessions and conferences.

❌ 0G Labs’ cons:

• Extremely high FDV ($1.0872B) - was calculated using data from Tokenomics and Node Sales;
• No roadmap was presented by the team;
• Below-the-average Influencer Marketing.