what's Origins Network?

Origins Network is a modular Layer 1 public blockchain purpose-built for AI agents and autonomous execution. It addresses the mismatch between AI's millisecond-speed requirements and traditional blockchains' slower consensus by integrating sharding for horizontal scalability and decentralized GPU compute. This enables high-throughput infrastructure where nodes contribute verifiable compute power, supporting distributed storage, on-chain data services, and predictable performance without congestion. The core innovation is Proof of Computation, an evolution of Proof-of-Stake where security derives from active, bounded compute tasks rather than idle capital. Heavy AI inference and training occur off-chain on GPU-rich providers like AWS, Tencent Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud, with cryptographic proofs posted on-chain for verification—ensuring auditable agent decisions. Native features include agent identities, delegated permissions, session authentication, and deterministic fees for seamless on-chain coordination.

Origins Network secured $8M for AI blockchain with Proof of Computation, backed by Animoca.