> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://whitepaper.openvision.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://whitepaper.openvision.network/openvision-declaration/overview.md).

# Overview

Decentralized egocentric data for a whole new anthropocene epoch

OpenVision connects Data Providers with AI researchers and through a collective egocentric data ownership governed by $VISION tokens.

* By hosting a decentralized data availability layer, **AI researchers** can tap into the repository of existing high-quality data collected by OpenVision’s dedicated hardware and access a community of enthusiastic Data Providers. $VISION token is both used to secure decentralized data storage and to reward timely data availability.
* **Data Providers**, either with our crafted mobile apps or OpenVision’ dedicated hardware, can respond to data requests posted by AI researchers by capturing high-quality visual data apposite to such requests.
* **Data Validators**, who are required to pledge a bond in $VISION to perform their duty, will vet uploads before clearing them to enter our canonical repository built upon our decentralized data availability solution.

<figure><img src="https://4209725944-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Frj1B2CLO3u1qNgWvT9SS%2Fuploads%2FbQp5WwhIYqUJjKJJwTxu%2FScreenshot%202024-04-17%20at%2010.30.56.png?alt=media&amp;token=cef122b0-541b-468e-a395-9f11a48d5480" alt=""><figcaption><p>OpenVision Governance DAO is owned by all $VISION token holders</p></figcaption></figure>

While AI researchers who post the request will have early and a time-limited exclusive access to the data harvested, the ownership of OpenVision’s decentralized data repository belongs to all $VISION token holders.