BlockBeats news: On January 31, HodlAI introduced a new AI service model. Instead of requiring users to prepay or recharge, the service charges based on usage, with users unlocking AI API quotas daily according to their token holdings. Tokens remain in users' personal wallets, and the available quota is refreshed daily, covering over 200 models including GPT-5, Claude 4.5, and Gemini 3.
The funding source for this model is transaction taxes on the blockchain. HodlAI levies a 3% tax on each transaction and channels all the collected funds into an API fund pool. Usage quotas are then allocated based on users' holdings ratios. The more active the trading, the more substantial the fund pool becomes, and the allocated quotas will grow accordingly.
To prevent short-term arbitrage, HodlAI has introduced a quota release mechanism based on token holding duration. The longer the holding period, the higher the available quota. Addresses with a history of selling will face upper limits on their quotas. Holding duration is verified through on-chain data, making it tamper-proof.
In terms of transparency, HodlAI discloses all API deposit records and provides third-party billing verification methods. The team commits to zero commissions. Within two days of the project's launch, cumulative taxes exceeded $65,000, while total API fees amounted to less than $1,000.