Root Network Pays Households for the Internet AI Labs Actually Need
Root Network lets verified AI labs access public websites through paid residential connections with receipts, country targeting, and spending limits.
AI research teams often struggle to access the public web as it appears to everyday users, as most web traffic originates from data centers and is treated as bot activity by websites. Root Network aims to address this gap by enabling labs to reach public websites through shared, unused home connections. Households can contribute by setting aside a portion of their internet bandwidth for research use, while AI labs pay for the data transferred, receiving 80% of the payment, with Root Network keeping the remaining 20% for its operations.
The network records the delivered content and pays households in dollars, ensuring a transparent and accountable process for both labs and contributors. With a user-friendly browser extension and clear policies, Root Network provides a clean way for labs to access the public web, ensuring the integrity of their research and the privacy of participating households.
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