OpenGradient/OpenGradient-SDK

OpenGradient-SDK serves as the gateway to a specialized decentralized AI compute layer. While the SDK itself is a relatively thin wrapper around API/RPC calls (low technical moat), its value is tied to the underlying OpenGradient protocol. At ~92 stars over 583 days, the project shows slow organic growth compared to high-velocity competitors in the decentralized AI (DeAI) space like Ritual (Infernet), EZKL, or Giza. The defensibility is currently low (4) because the project lacks the massive developer network effects or the 'data gravity' seen in more established infrastructure projects. However, it operates in a 'Frontier Risk: Low' environment because centralized labs (OpenAI, Google) are philosophically and technically incentivized against decentralized verifiability. The primary threat is displacement by other DeAI protocols that might offer better developer ergonomics or deeper liquidity for compute providers. The 1-2 year displacement horizon reflects the rapid pace of the ZK-ML/OP-ML sub-sector; if OpenGradient doesn't achieve significant network traction soon, developers will gravitate toward more liquid or more performant alternatives.