Masa Launches Subnet 42: A Decentralized Real-Time Data Network for AI Development

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By Masa🌽
Apr 24, 2025, 4:29 PM
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Masa is developing a decentralized AI data ecosystem centered around Subnet 42, a real-time data processing network.​ Key features include:

  • Free/affordable real-time data streams for developers (vs.​ thousands in traditional costs)
  • Enterprise-grade data pipeline with collection, cleaning, and vector storage
  • Integration with DeFi, market intelligence, and community automation
  • Agent Arena (SN59) where AI agents compete for rewards
  • TAOCAT AI agent success case with 120k+ community

The $MASA token will serve as the ecosystem's utility token, with staking coming soon for miners.​ The platform aims to democratize AI development by making quality data accessible while fairly compensating data contributors.​

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