The Masa Network, a soulbound identity infrastructure for building web3 communities, has announced the launch of its network and $MASA token. The team is hosting a Masa Weekly Drop event on Friday at 4pm UTC to celebrate the launch, share stats, and provide insights into upcoming developments. The event will feature Calanthia, Brendan Playford, and Amateora.
The Masa Network & $MASA Token are LIVE 🥳 Celebrate with us on the Masa Weekly Drop as we share our launch stats and drop some alpha on what’s next. Let’s GO! 🗓️ Friday at 4pm UTC 🎙️ Join @calanthiaaa, @brendanplayford & @amateora 🔔 Set Reminder x.com/i/spaces/1PlKQ…
Masa Network Announces First Wave of AI Developer Partners
Masa Network has revealed its inaugural group of 13 AI developer partners who will build on its decentralized infrastructure. The announcement marks a significant step toward realizing unbiased AI algorithms through decentralization. Key highlights: - 13 developer partners selected to pioneer decentralized AI development - Focus on creating more unbiased AI algorithms - Infrastructure aims to support web3 community building As shared by Masa Co-founder @calanthiaaa, this initiative represents a crucial move toward democratizing AI development. Read more in the [exclusive Cointelegraph coverage](https://cointelegraph.com/news/decentralized-ai-key-unbiased-ai-algorithms-masa).
Masa Launches Advanced X-Twitter Search with New API Endpoint

Masa's latest platform update introduces significant improvements: - **Advanced X-Twitter Search** features launching this week with quote support and user-specific filters - New API endpoint for tracking followers/following in final testing phase - Platform-wide stability upgrades and timestamp rendering fixes **Coming Soon:** - Unified search across X, TikTok, and Reddit - Full Reddit integration with real-time discussion tracking - TikTok search tool with real-time transcript access Resources: - [Masa Data Store](https://store.masa.ai/) - [Developer Documentation](https://developers.masa.ai/docs/get-started/introduction)
TAO Subnets Launch on Base.AI Onchain
Base.AI Onchain has integrated $TAO Subnets into its infrastructure, marking a significant expansion for the network. This development follows the successful deployment of dTAO on Bittensor earlier this year. - Integration enables enhanced scalability and performance - Builds upon previous Masa Subnets 42 and 59 implementation - Represents strategic growth for Base.AI ecosystem The launch strengthens Base.AI's position in the decentralized infrastructure space while expanding $TAO's network reach.
Masa Data API Launches with AI-Powered Search Capabilities
Masa has launched their Data API featuring AI-powered search functionality through integration with MCP AI agents and Masa X-Data. Key features: - AI agent-powered search capabilities - Integration with OmniMCP for enhanced functionality - Access to comprehensive X-Data (formerly Twitter data) This release builds on Masa's previous integration with Heurist AI, which enabled tweet searches, trend tracking, and sentiment analysis through an AI chatbot interface. For a demonstration of the new capabilities, check out the demo from OmniMCP.
LLMs as the New Operating System: The Case for Decentralized Data

Masa Co-Founder Brendan Playford discussed at Proof of Talk how LLMs are evolving into the next operating system paradigm. Key points: - The new AI operating system must remain free from walled gardens like Apple and OpenAI - Decentralization and open-source principles are essential for AI development - Real-time data access is critical for LLM functionality - Current data creation exceeds 3 petabytes daily - Masa's infrastructure has processed over 1 billion data records Masa is building decentralized data infrastructure to support this vision of open AI systems. The platform aims to provide real-time data access for AI agents and applications.