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Masa TEE Goes Live on Subnet 42 Mainnet

Mon 23rd Dec 2024
Masa has launched Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) on Subnet 42 Mainnet, bringing secure and scalable real-time data access for AI applications. Key features include hardware-level attestation for tamper-proof data processing, streamlined Docker deployment, and fair scoring based on actual work. Developers can now access free AI-ready data through the self-service dashboard at data.dev.masalabs.ai. The platform offers three main tools: - Web Scraper for LLM-ready webpage data - X-Twitter Scraper for real-time tweets - X Search with AI Analysis for instant insights The upgrade promises 10x data bandwidth while maintaining security and accessibility.
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Bittensor Endgame Summit & MCP Hackathon

Mon 14th Apr 2025
The Bittensor Endgame Summit is happening next week in Austin, TX (April 25-27), featuring a $10,000 MCP Hackathon with two challenges: - **Subnet 42 Challenge** ($5,000): Build MCP plugins for real-time data integration - **Subnet 59 Challenge** ($5,000): Develop contextually aware AI agents for the Agent Arena Brendan Playford, Masa Co-Founder, will speak about decentralized MCP integrations. Submissions due April 24. [Enter Subnet 42 Challenge](https://bit.ly/EndGame42) [Enter Subnet 59 Challenge](https://bit.ly/EndGame59) *MCP (Model Context Protocol) enables AI models to connect with real-time data streams, enhancing adaptability and performance.*
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SN42 Implements TEE for Enhanced Security and Scalability

Mon 14th Apr 2025
Subnet 42 (SN42) has integrated Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology into its real-time data engine platform. This implementation offers: - Enhanced security and data reliability - Improved scalability for AI and Large Language Models - Cost-free access to enterprise-grade data pipelines The platform currently processes over 176M+ data records, providing AI-optimized storage with vectorized data capabilities. This upgrade builds on SN42's existing infrastructure while maintaining its commitment to decentralized data processing. *Key Benefits*: - Verifiable execution through TEE enclaves - Trustless security architecture - Continued support for miner rewards via Alpha Tokens

Unstoppable Data and MCP Enabling Smarter AI Agents

Mon 14th Apr 2025
A significant development in the AI agent ecosystem combines Unstoppable Data with MCP (Multi-Chain Protocol) to create more intelligent autonomous agents. - @ronbodkin's article highlights collaboration between @getmasafi and @heurist_ai - Integration enables AI agents to access and process decentralized data more effectively - Development marks a key step toward a more robust agentic economy The partnership aims to enhance agent capabilities through improved data accessibility and cross-chain functionality. This advancement could significantly impact how AI agents operate in decentralized environments.

TEE Launch on Subnet 42 Testnet: Major Infrastructure Upgrade

Mon 14th Apr 2025
Masa has launched Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) on Subnet 42 Testnet, bringing significant improvements: - **Security Enhancements**: Hardware-level attestation and secure, verifiable data processing - **Performance Boost**: 10x increase in data bandwidth - **Simplified Operations**: Docker-containerized setup for easy deployment **Miner Updates**: - Azure VM compatibility (DS4_v5+) - Multiple miners per VM for cost optimization - Improved telemetry and fair rewards **Validator Updates**: - Enhanced monitoring capabilities - More reliable job distribution **Get Started**: - [Developer Documentation](https://developers.masa.ai/docs/masa-subnet/tee-miners-sn42) - [Join Discord](https://discord.com/channels/799672011265015819/1275149537547391058)
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Masa Launches X Search with AI Analysis Tool

Thu 27th Mar 2025
Masa has released a new tool combining X (Twitter) search capabilities with AI-powered analysis. Key features: - Searches X for trends, hashtags, cashtags, and keywords - Analyzes 10-25 tweets per query in real-time - Powered by Deepseek-R1-distill-Llama-70b - Automatic extraction of relevant search terms - Designed for trend analysis and aggregated insights The tool is now publicly available at [X Search Analysis](https://webscraper.dev.masalabs.ai/twitter-analysis). Use cases include analyzing market sentiment around stocks and evaluating macro-economic predictions based on social discussions.
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Masa Co-Founder to Speak at DC Blockchain Summit

Thu 20th Mar 2025
Masa Co-Founder @calanthiaaa will present at the DC Blockchain Summit on March 26, 2025, joining an impressive lineup of speakers including: - Michael Saylor - Donald Trump Jr. - Richard Teng - Senator Lummis - Commissioner Hester Peirce - Sergey Nazarov - Senator Gillibrand The summit brings together key blockchain innovators, digital asset leaders, and policymakers to discuss the future of crypto and AI. Register at [DC Blockchain Summit](https://www.dcblockchainsummit.com)

Masa Team Schedule at ETHDenver 2025

Thu 27th Feb 2025
The Masa team is participating in several key events at ETHDenver 2025: - **DCG House Panel** (Feb 25, 1:00 PM MT): US Regulatory Landscape for Decentralized Technologies - **Decentralized AI Events** (Feb 26): - AI Breakfast with DCG & Yuma Group (9:30 AM) - Utility Agents on Bittensor Panel (2:30 PM) - Data Panel at Open AGI Summit (4:50 PM) - **DeAI Summit** (Feb 27, 3:15 PM MT): Panel on Autonomous AI Agents Resources: - [Masa Dune Dashboard](https://dune.com/masa-network/masa) - [Developer Documentation](https://developers.masa.ai/docs/get-started/introduction)
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DeepSeek Launches $10M Open-Source AI Model Rivaling ChatGPT

Mon 27th Jan 2025
DeepSeek has launched a new AI model with reportedly better reasoning capabilities than ChatGPT and Claude, achieved with just $10 million and under 200 team members. Key developments: - Model is fully open-source, challenging Big AI's closed systems - Integrates with Masa's real-time data network for AI development - Expected to boost $MASA adoption through developer usage - Accessible via Bittensor Subnets, benefiting $TAO ecosystem This development could democratize AI development by lowering barriers to entry for AI entrepreneurs and accelerating open-source innovation in the space.

Bittensor Ecosystem Expands with Masa's AI Agent Arena

Mon 20th Jan 2025
Masa Finance is developing key components of the Bittensor ($TAO) ecosystem, focusing on AI agent infrastructure: - Real-Time Data subnet (SN42) provides current market data - Agent Arena subnet (SN59) enables AI agents to compete for $TAO rewards The Agent Arena launch marks a significant milestone, developed through collaboration between Masa Finance and DCG subsidiary Yuma Group. The platform allows AI agents to participate in competitive environments while earning rewards. *Project visibility growing with coverage in The Defiant*
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