Storing data for machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in a decentralized storage network

An apparatus comprising a computer processor and a computer memory operatively coupled to the computer processor, the computer memory having disposed within its computer program instructions that, when executed by the computer processor, cause the apparatus to:

• select, based on configurations of one or more decentralized storage networks from a plurality of decentralized storage networks that are aligned with requirements associated with storing data, one or more decentralized storage networks for storing the data from the plurality of decentralized storage networks that are utilized for storing data, wherein the one or more decentralized storage networks of the plurality of decentralized storage networks comprise a collection of network connected computers operating as cooperative participants without employing dedicated servers for the storage of data;
• initiate storage of the data on the selected one of more decentralized storage networks, and
• share, with one or more other decentralized storage networks, information describing a storage system that accesses the data from the one or more decentralized storage networks, wherein the data is restored using the one or more other decentralized storage networks based on the shared information.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed, cause a processor to:

• select, based on configurations of one or more decentralized storage networks from a plurality of decentralized storage networks that are aligned with requirements associated with storing data, one or more decentralized storage networks for storing the data from the plurality of decentralized storage networks that are utilized for storing data, wherein the one or more decentralized storage networks of the plurality of decentralized storage networks comprise a collection of network connected computers operating as cooperative participants without employing dedicated servers for the storage of data;
• initiate storage of the data on the selected one of more decentralized storage networks, and
• share, with one or more other decentralized storage networks, information describing a storage system that accesses the data from the one or more decentralized storage networks, wherein the data is restored using the one or more other decentralized storage networks based on the shared information.