Let's dive into the "AI-Inference & Models" section of the 0G Ecosystem map.

you're asking about the link between 
@0G_labs
 and this category, and how these projects use 0G tech.  
Good questions! 👇

Think of "AI-Inference & Models" projects as those focused on using AI models for tasks like prediction, classification, generation the actual "AI smarts" in action.  

They need a platform to deploy & run these models in a decentralized way.  

That's where 0G comes in. 👊

The core connection: 0G Labs provides the infrastructure that "AI-Inference & Models" projects rely on.  

Think of 0G as the roads, power grid, and data centers for these AI applications in Web3.  

They need 0G to function effectively in a decentralized setting.

So, how do these projects use 0G tech?  Here are key aspects they likely leverage:

💠0G Chain: for on chain transactions, smart contracts to manage model access, payments for inference services, and potentially model governance.

💠DA Nodes & PoRA:  DA nodes ensure the models & input data are always accessible for inference. 
PoRA (Proof of Random Access) guarantees the integrity & availability of those stored models.  
Crucial for reliable AI services. ✅

💠0G Storage Network: to store the AI models themselves & related data in a decentralized, verifiable, and always available manner.  
Think secure & reliable model hosting.

💠0G Compute Network: to access decentralized compute power needed to run the AI inference computations.  
Imagine these projects listing their models as services in the 0G compute marketplace.