# Warden Protocol - Innovative AI Blockchain isn't for Human

## Introduction
Warden Protocol (Proof-of-Stake) is a Layer 1 blockchain bringing AI to Web3 and enabling any application, protocol, or smart contract to integrate **safe AI**.

Warden is built on the Cosmos SDK, design to enhance user interactions across multiple blockchains through its **intent-centric** architecture. It aims to redefine digital asset management by enabling users to specify their intentions for transactions, therefore facilitating complex transactions and cross-chain activities.

Warden includes a special feature called the **Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Interface (AIBI)**, which allows for the integration of *safe AI* into decenialized applications, ensuring that AI outputs can be trusted through cryptographic proofs verified.
## Architecture
One of the first thing to come across when you dig deeply on the protocol is the AIBI (Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Interface). It creates cryptographic proofs that confirm the accuracy of specific predictions made by an AI model. These proofs are then checked on the Warden Protocol using a process called proof-of-computation, which helps ensure that we can trust the results produced by the AI.
The Warden Protocol has two layers:
1. **Verification Layer**: This layer ensures the results produced by AI models are correct and reliable. Warden Protocol uses blockchain, cryptography, and consensus to operate this verification process.
2. **Execution Layer**: This allows developers to integrate AI easily with their application (dapps), protocols, and smart contracts.
## Backers
Talking about the sponsors or the backers of the Warden Protocol, we can find the information on their official [Blog](https://wardenprotocol.org/blog), specifically in posts that discuss their partnerships and collaborations.
1. **Fordefi**: Warden Protocol has partnered with Fordefi to utilize their Open Custody Procotol Keychain, a crypto project that uses a *relayer mechanism* to introduce a concept called "Keychain Aggregation", which enhancing security and custody solutions within Warden ecosystem.
2. **KYVE**: The collaboration with KYVE aims to import the Buenavista project, focusing on the data management and interoperability. With KYVE's Data Rollups-as-a-Service (DRaaS), this would provide reliable data access for Warden validators, builders and OApps.
3. **Skip**: A partnership with Skip is intended to introduce a new intent era in decentralized finance (DeFi), showcasing Warden Protocol's commitment to innovative solutions.
## Co-founders
There are two co-founders of Warden Protocol:
* **Antonio Pitasi** (CTO) is the protocol developer and lead technology at Warden Protocol. Originally from Italy and now at Spain, he has strong background in software engineering. He worked at Tendermint (Ignite) and Emeris project (discontinued), where he commited high-quality software remained unwavering. Beyond his work, he occasionally shares insights on his personal blog at anto.pt.
* **David Pinger** (CEO) is a co-founder of Warden Protocol, focusing on ecosystem development and partnerships. Born in 1989 in West Germany, he studied business administration with a minor in computer science at LMU Munich. David initially worked as a financial analyst in the venture capital and private equity. He then graduated summa cum laude from Pantheon Sorbonne University and subsequently worked in product, data analytics, and operations at *Uber* and *Binance*. David has led research and development efforts at Qredo Labs, exploring various Web3 innovations like stateless chains, WebAssembly, and zero-knowledge proofs. As a co-founder of Warden Protocol, his mission is to create cross-chain intents that are safe, simple, and efficient.

## Why Build on Warden?
* OApps (Omnichain Applications): These flexible smart contracts simplify transactions across various blockchains. Developers can create EVM-compatible OApps using familiar programming languages like Solidity or Rust.
* Keychain Operations: Developers can easily manage keys and sign transactions across multiple chains, removing the need for manual coordination between different blockchains.

## Validators in Warden Protocol
The WARD token distribution includes incentives for validators and operators, with 10% of the total supply allocated to them. These tokens are available at genesis but are bonded, meaning they are tied to network operations. Other major allocations include ecosystem initiatives, developer incentives, public goods, and long-term treasury support, ensuring a fair and strategic distribution across different stakeholders.

For the detail incentives, rewards and HOWTO creating Validators, you can read [Token Guide](https://docs.wardenprotocol.org/tokens/introduction), and [Validators creation Guide](https://docs.wardenprotocol.org/operate-a-node/introduction)

## Conclusion
The Warden Protocol is at an exciting project where AI integrated into Web3, providing innovative solutions to the challenges faced by traditional blockchains. By emphasizing "**safe AI**" and offering robust features such as the Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Interface (AIBI) and omnichain interoperability, it creates new opportunities for developers to build secure and scalable applications in a decentralized setting. Therefore, Warden Protocol stands out as a promising blockchain for leveraging the power of AI within the Web3 ecosystem.

## Reference
1. https://wardenprotocol.org/blog/open-custody-protocol-keychain-powered-by-fordefi
2. https://wardenprotocol.org/blog/kyve-network-warden-protocol-partner
3. https://wardenprotocol.org/blog/introducing-a-new-intent-era-in-defi-with-warden-protocol-s-partnership-with-skip
4. https://docs.wardenprotocol.org/
5. Testnet: https://spaceward.chiado.wardenprotocol.org/