# Partnerships

Cortensor is committed to building a robust and scalable decentralized AI infrastructure by forming strategic partnerships with key players in the GPU and AI space. These partnerships are designed to enhance the efficiency, security, and scalability of our platform, providing a seamless experience for our community of miners and users.

## Supply Side Partnerships

### Marlin

**Goal**: Integrate Marlin's TEE coprocessor (Oyster) for secure private inference\
**Benefits**: Provides secure environments for AI inference tasks, ideal for enterprise applications. Future integration with TEE-enabled GPUs will expand Cortensor’s capabilities in confidential computing.\
**Links**:

* Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1853408692944945411](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1853408692944945411)
* Marlin Announcement: [https://x.com/MarlinProtocol/status/1853408560283111677](https://x.com/MarlinProtocol/status/1853408560283111677)

### **Messier**

In collaboration with **Messier**, Cortensor is enhancing its GPU infrastructure by providing miners access to high-performance GPU nodes tailored for AI task processing. This partnership allows for the deployment of GPU nodes with minimal setup, ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable solutions for AI mining. By integrating Messier’s technology, Cortensor simplifies the process for miners while expanding the overall capacity of the network.

* GPU
  * Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1847204158052729252](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1847204158052729252)
  * Messier Announcement: [https://x.com/MessierM87/status/1847203722847203493](https://x.com/MessierM87/status/1847203722847203493)
* P2P Trade
  * Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1869303770741641494](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1869303770741641494)
  * Messier Announcement: [https://x.com/MessierM87/status/1869308158142763377](https://x.com/MessierM87/status/1869308158142763377)

### Stratos

Cortensor has partnered with **Stratos Network** to integrate its decentralized storage and streaming solutions, enhancing scalability and efficiency for AI inference tasks. This collaboration enables secure data storage for managing inference datasets, real-time streaming for seamless AI outputs, and optimized node-to-node communication for high-performance applications.

* Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1861106697164726611](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1861106697164726611)
* Stratos Announcement: [https://x.com/Stratos\_Network/status/1861085865788744114](https://x.com/Stratos_Network/status/1861085865788744114)

### **ParallelAI**

**Goal**: Optimize complex AI tasks with advanced parallel processing to enhance efficiency, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in decentralized AI inference.

**Benefits**: ParallelAI’s PACT tool fine-tunes computational processes, enabling faster task execution, reduced resource overhead, and improved energy efficiency for #Cortensor’s network.

* Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1870137944885063826](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1870137944885063826)
* ParallelAI Announcement: [https://x.com/ParallelAIx/status/1870113558857408562](https://x.com/ParallelAIx/status/1870113558857408562)

### **AstraAI**

Through our partnership with AstraAI, Cortensor gains access to innovative tools such as Spyder Bot, which enhances influencer tracking and engagement across our community. Additionally, the Starlight Tool provided by AstraAI allows for effective management of project initiatives and influencers. AstraAI is also exploring Cortensor's decentralized AI capabilities to power a range of tools in project management and AI audits. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in Cortensor's commitment to advancing decentralized AI and fostering a vibrant, engaged community.

* Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1849768459833651483](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1849768459833651483)
* AstraAI Announcement: [https://x.com/AstraLabs\_Inc/status/1849767863697146239](https://x.com/AstraLabs_Inc/status/1849767863697146239)

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## Demand Side Partnerships

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## General Partnerships

### BigEcosystem

Cortensor has joined forces with Big Ecosystem, a pioneering platform committed to reshaping the crypto landscape through innovative tools and community-driven growth. This partnership will integrate Cortensor’s decentralized AI solutions into Big Ecosystem, enhancing its features and providing a seamless experience for users. With Big Ecosystem’s emphasis on making crypto accessible for everyone, this collaboration aligns well with Cortensor’s mission of advancing AI access. Together, we aim to push the boundaries of innovation within both the crypto and AI spaces.

* Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1848356306375065820](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1848356306375065820)
* Big Ecosystem Announcement: [https://x.com/BigEcosystem/status/1848356195418980792](https://x.com/BigEcosystem/status/1848356195418980792)

### Defender Bot

Cortensor has partnered with Defender Bot to enhance security and management in our Telegram groups. Defender Bot provides signature-free protection and advanced community tools, ensuring a safe and seamless experience for our users. The collaboration introduces features such as signature-free security, eliminating the need for wallet signatures, as well as access control to verify users and block spam bots. Whale management ensures that only those meeting token-holding requirements have access, and customization allows adjustment of payment and token parameters to tailor community exclusivity and security. This partnership aligns with Cortensor’s commitment to building a secure, scalable network.

* Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1848681066271543717](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1848681066271543717)
* Defender Bot Announcement: [https://x.com/defendereth/status/1848680785957790003](https://x.com/defendereth/status/1848680785957790003)

### **OTSea**

Cortensor has partnered with OTSea to address the increasing demand for OTC requests for $COR tokens. This partnership streamlines secure OTC transactions without impacting the token chart. Through OTSea’s Fee Share Program, Cortensor will benefit from 30% of platform fees on orders involving $COR, providing an additional revenue stream for the project. This collaboration is a win-win for both our operations and our users.

* Cortensor Announcement: [https://x.com/cortensor/status/1849504496902340839](https://x.com/cortensor/status/1849504496902340839)
* OTSea Announcement: [https://x.com/otseaERC20/status/1849504311300051023](https://x.com/otseaERC20/status/1849504311300051023)

## **Future Partnerships**

Cortensor is actively engaging with additional AI projects in the crypto space to further expand our capabilities and strengthen our decentralized AI ecosystem. These future partnerships will accelerate scalability and broaden our reach, allowing us to deliver innovative AI solutions to a wider array of industries.
