Pirate Face is a decentralized permanence layer that turns open AI models, datasets and assets into checksum-verified BitTorrent magnet links so they cannot be taken down by a single host. Models are mirrored from Hugging Face with a built-in web-seed (an HTTPS URL inside the torrent) so downloads come straight from Hugging Face while it exists, and fall back to the peer-to-peer swarm if Hugging Face removes them. Every file carries the official Hugging Face SHA-256 fingerprint so weights are verifiably untampered, and rescued models are flagged when the web-seed disappears. The platform lists trending models, sizes and seed counts and advertises a drop-in API: set HF_ENDPOINT=https://pirateface.co to resolve identical model paths without code changes.
Accounts are optional; users can browse, download and seed without signing up, but claiming a handle and verifying a matching Hugging Face identity produces a Verified creator badge and leaderboard points. Model submission today requires an existing Hugging Face listing and accepted licenses (MIT or Apache-2.0 plus a specified exception); direct publishing to Pirate Face is planned. Points track referrals and rescued models, seeding rewards and community benefits (free compute credits, exclusive releases) are planned, and provenance, changelog and takedown records provide transparency. No token is issued; stewardship emphasizes censorship-resistance, integrity and global availability.
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