⚡️ Proof of Stake for AI providers A lot of people are already cutting their AI API costs through cheaper marketplaces This can save 50–90% compared to subscriptions ▸But there’s a problem with providers The cheapest offers often come with latency, failed requests, or even model substitution Theres a familiar solution for crypto bros: ▸ An onchain trust layer @AntSeed built it like this: A provider’s reputation comes from real paid USDC usage + $ANTS staked into their pool So you can see how much real payment volume a provider has and how much ANTS is staked behind them This creates a trust layer based on verifiable data • Payment volume means little without stake • And stake means little without real usage Basically, Proof of Stake for AI providers And here comes the onchain finance part Providers also earn ANTS through usage and pool staking That could allow them to offer AI APIs at even lower prices while still making money AI + crypto in a pretty perfect symbiosis