6079 announces Nodeshifter XP game with social mission

6079, a growing standard for decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) services from an emerging group of thought leaders in the independent AI movement, has launched Nodeshifter XP.

It’s a first-of-its-kind gamified experience that introduces the 6079 protocol’s fictional lore, about a world where humans work together in a symbiotic relationship with AI to build a better future. The Nodeshifter XP game is available today on 6079.ai, the Apple App Store and Google Play.

The social mission

The team at AI Layer created this project called 6079, a reference to Winston Smith, the protagonist of the cautionary book 1984 by George Orwell, which warned readers of totalitarian rule.

In similar fashion, the 6079 “free think” movement stands for the inherent right of every individual to think independently, to challenge without fear, to explore without limits. Oddly enough, this movement is happening at the center of AI, gaming and blockchain technologies.

One of the key things 6079 aims to do is to create trusted AI, using networks that can be verified (in terms of how much cloud-based hardware they have available) by using video games to test whether those networks can withstand attacks and do what the owners say they can do.

The long-term goal is about wresting control over AI from centralized platform companies — like Microsoft, Google, Meta, OpenAI and more — and turning AI into an open standard technology, decentralized via the blockchain and built on a trustless model, said Mike Anderson, CEO of AI Layer Labs and core contributor to the 6079 protocol, in a recent interview with VentureBeat/GamesBeat.

How the game works

That gets us to Nodeshifter XP. In the immersive world, players will find themselves at the heart of a global struggle for control over g.i.n., the global intelligence network. This network draws its immense power from the World Mind, an AI entity sustained by twelve genesis nodes distributed across the globe.

Maintained by The Collective, a group of selfless humans devoted to the greater good, these nodes are crucial to the harmonious operation of the World Mind, which facilitates said symbiotic relationship between humans and AI.

However, this harmony is threatened by Colonel Panik, a rogue commander with a sinister plan to seize control of the genesis nodes and the World Mind itself. Players will join forces as Node Protectors and Node Shifters—ordinary civilians and resistance fighters answering the call to defend and restore the network. The game’s narrative challenges players to thwart Panik’s attempts to dominate the genesis nodes and disrupt the global balance.

“Nodeshifter XP is a game that introduces our approach to both educating and engaging more people in a collaborative effort to secure decentralized AI,” said Anderson, a core contributor to the 6079 movement, in a statement. “By blending storytelling with cutting-edge technology, we hope to onboard a global community in the critical task of protecting and enhancing AI networks.”

Also at the intersection of AI and gaming, 6079, along with partners Wire Network, Exabits, Hyperbolic, Morpheus, and Aethir, just concluded an innovative AI esports tournament, called Ai Prize Fight, where communities submitted prompts to train AI fighters that battled each other in a multi-week tournament.

The 6079 protocol for Proof of Inference represents a transformative approach to decentralized AI by establishing a secure, scalable, and ethical framework for AI computation across a global network.

At its core, the Proof of Inference protocol ensures that AI operations are verified and trustworthy, leveraging blockchain technology to maintain integrity and reliability of AI outputs. Dedicated to fostering an open and accessible AI ecosystem, the 6079 Protocol aims to democratize AI technology, making it available to developers and organizations worldwide, while promoting transparency and collaboration within the community.

6079 is a founding member of the Independent AI Institute, a global industry consortium advancing open-source, independent artificial intelligence.