# Ritual

> Ritual brings AI on-chain

Ritual helps developers integrate AI models into blockchain applications through its decentralized infrastructure.

Ritual provides decentralized infrastructure for integrating AI models into blockchain applications. Developers can deploy models across distributed compute networks, access AI capabilities via smart contracts, and verify model outputs cryptographically. The protocol enables AI inference on-chain while distributing computation across independent nodes rather than relying on centralized providers.

- Type: Protocol
- Sector: Blockchain Platforms
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2023-11-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/ritual

## Products

- [Infernet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ritual): Infernet implements decentralized oracle network architecture for AI model integration, enabling smart contracts to access off-chain AI computation through distributed nodes. The system routes AI inference requests while maintaining cryptographic verification and cross-chain compatibility. (Oracle, Live, Main Product)
- [Ritual Chain](https://thegrid.id/profiles/ritual): Ritual Chain implements sovereign Layer 1 blockchain architecture optimized for AI-native operations, providing specialized execution environment for heterogeneous compute workloads. The chain features custom VM with AI model primitives and cross-chain interoperability. (L1, In Development)

## Links

- [Main](https://ritual.net)
- [Documentation](https://docs.ritual.net)
- [Blog](https://ritual.net/blog)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/ritual-net)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/ritual-net)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritualnet)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/ritualnet)

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