what's Fortytwo?

Fortytwo is a decentralized network enabling swarm inference, where networked small language models (SLMs) collaborate to deliver scalable AI capabilities surpassing traditional frontier models. Built on blockchain technology, particularly integrated with the Monad chain, it allows node operators to contribute computational resources for AI tasks such as data generation, code synthesis, and model training. The architecture emphasizes peer-reviewed consensus among models to ensure high-quality outputs, fostering a distributed ecosystem for AI development without reliance on centralized providers. Key features include community-run nodes that generate synthetic datasets through collaborative inference, as demonstrated in projects like the Rust coding dataset and the Strand-Rust-Coder-14B model. Node operators interact via a dedicated app for monitoring and management, with incentives tied to network participation. This approach democratizes AI by scaling inference across the swarm, enabling specialized models for domains like programming while maintaining efficiency and verifiability on-chain.