What is MASA

1. Project Introduction
Masa Network (MASA) is a decentralized network focused on users' personal data, aiming to create a platform where users can contribute personal data and get rewarded through Masa's native tokens. Developers can access this data and use it to train AI models and create applications while ensuring user privacy. Masa pioneered Zero Knowledge Soulbound Tokens (zkSBTs), which protect users' personal identity information during data sharing and were launched at the 7th Cyber Security in Networking Conference in 2023.
Summary: Masa Network grants users the opportunity to control and monetize their data by returning data ownership to them, becoming an innovative platform that addresses online privacy issues. As users pay greater attention to privacy, Masa is poised to attract more users and propel the development of AI technology.
2. Team & Investment Info
Masa's core team consists of experienced entrepreneurs and experts in investment and incubation from the crypto industry, showcasing strong technical strength. It has received extensive attention within the industry. Founder and CEO Brenden Playford is an early participant in BTC and DOGE mining, possessing extensive experience in blockchain entrepreneurship. He co-founded Constellation Labs ($DAG) and Pngme and was a founding partner at the blockchain incubator The Bureau. Co-founder Calanthia Mei has a profound background in FinTech. She previously worked at PayPal Ventures and invested in multiple FinTech startups.
Funding: Masa has successfully attracted investments from several renowned institutions, raising $9.2 million in private funding. Investors were top institutions such as Anagram, Digital Money Group, and Avalanche. In January 2024, Masa secured an additional $5.4 million in funding, further strengthening its position in the market. Masa was the winner of the CoinList Seed Incubator and won the No.1 spot in the Binance Most-Valuable-Builder Accelerator.
3. Social Media URLs
X: https://x.com/getmasafi
Telegram: https://t.me/masafinance
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/HyHGaKhaKs
4. Token Info
Token Symbol: MASA
Total Supply: 1,590,000,000
Token Type: ERC-20
Issuance/Burn Mechanism: Fixed supply
Contract Address: 0x944824290CC12F31ae18Ef51216A223Ba4063092
Token Distribution:
Core Team: 25.58%
Key Partners & Advisors: 7.13%
Private Sale: 26.55%, 25% unlocked after 12 months cliff post-public sale, with the remaining 75% vested linearly over 36 months
CoinList ICO: 7%, 25% unlocked after 35 days cliff post-public sale, with the remaining 75% vested linearly over 6 months
Community Rewards: 10%, fully unlocked one month after listing on CEX
Oracle Staking Rewards: 4.16%, vested linearly over 24 months after Masa Oracle launch, which is expected in Q4 2024
Ecosystem Growth (Treasury): 19.58%, 25% unlock at listing on CEX, with the remaining 75% vested linearly over 24 months
5. Related Links
Official Website: https://www.masa.ai/
Dev Docs: https://developers.masa.ai/docs/welcome-to-masa
GitHub: https://github.com/masa-finance/
Other Info: https://github.com/masa-finance/whitepaper/blob/main/masa-whitepaper.pdf