HodlAI: Reconstructing AI Service Payment Logic with Web3 Thinking

HodlAI proposes a new usage model for AI services, where users do not need to prepay or pay per use, but instead unlock daily AI API call quotas based on the amount of tokens they hold. The tokens are kept in personal wallets, and the quotas refresh daily, covering over 200 models including GPT-5, Claude 4.5, and Gemini 3.

The funding source for this model is on-chain transaction taxes. HodlAI charges a 3% tax on each transaction and injects all funds into the API funding pool, which is then allocated based on the holding ratio. The more active the trading, the more abundant the funding pool, and the available quota increases accordingly.

To prevent short-term arbitrage, HodlAI introduces a quota release mechanism based on the holding time of tokens. The longer the holding time, the higher the available quota, and addresses with a history of selling will have their quota limits restricted. The holding duration is verified through on-chain data and cannot be tampered with.

In terms of transparency, HodlAI publishes all API recharge records and provides a third-party billing verification method, with the team committing to zero commission. Within two days of the project's launch, the total tax revenue exceeded $65,000, while the total API fees were less than $1,000.