what's GenLayer?
GenLayer is an AI-native blockchain platform designed to enable intelligent contracts that go beyond traditional smart contracts by incorporating AI capabilities such as natural language processing, web data access, and decentralized decision-making. It operates as a synthetic jurisdiction, using AI-driven Optimistic Democracy for consensus, where large language models act as validators to resolve disputes and enforce digital contracts in a trustless manner. This allows for scalable, impartial adjudication in AI-powered commerce and governance without relying on human judges or centralized oracles. The platform's core innovation lies in its delegated Proof of Stake mechanism combined with AI validators, enabling applications like autonomous DAOs, dynamic oracles, and privacy-preserving markets. Developers can build on GenLayer using tools like the Simulator sandbox to prototype intelligent contracts that reason and execute autonomously. Partnerships with networks like io.net and Atoma enhance its compute resources and privacy features, positioning it as infrastructure for the coexistence of AI agents and human users in decentralized systems.
GenLayer CEO Albert Castellana is speaking at ETHDenver 2026.
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x.com/genlayerCEO and Co-Founder Albert Castellana is speaking at ETHDenver 2026.
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