Network Roles

he Datai Network involves several key roles, each with specific responsibilities and interactions within the ecosystem:

Data Consumers

• Role: Users who consume data provided by the network.
• Responsibilities:
  • Deposit funds to access data services via gateways.
  • Interact with gateways to retrieve data.
  • Can raise disputes if the data or service is unsatisfactory.

Indexers

• Role: Nodes that index and provide data to the network.
• Responsibilities:
  • Register and stake tokens to become active participants.
  • Maintain and update indexes of data.
  • Earn rewards based on their contributions and performance.

Gateways

• Role: Nodes that facilitate communication between data consumers and indexers.
• Responsibilities:
  • Register and stake tokens to operate within the network.
  • Manage consumer deposits and deduct fees for services.
  • Ensure reliable data transmission and service quality.

Developers

• Role: Individuals or entities who create projections (data queries or services) on the network.
• Responsibilities:
  • Submit projections and stake tokens as collateral.
  • Receive rewards upon successful completion of projections.
  • Address disputes related to their projections.

Admin/Owner

• Role: The entity responsible for overseeing the network’s operation and maintaining smart contracts.
• Responsibilities:
  • Manage critical parameters and configurations.
  • Resolve disputes escalated to the admin level.
  • Perform upgrades and maintenance on the smart contracts.