PANews reported on January 31 that HodlAI has proposed a new AI service usage model where users do not need to prepay or pay per use. Instead, they unlock daily AI API call limits based on their token holdings. The tokens are held in personal wallets, and the limits are refreshed daily, covering over 200 models including GPT-5, Claude 4.5, and Gemini 3.

The funding for this model comes from on-chain transaction taxes. HodlAI levies a 3% tax on each transaction and injects all funds into the API liquidity pool, then allocates usage quotas according to holdings. The more active the trading, the more abundant the liquidity pool, and the available allocation quota grows accordingly.

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

In terms of transparency, HodlAI publishes all API recharge records and provides third-party billing verification methods, with the team promising zero commission. Within two days of the project's launch, it generated over $65,000 in taxes, while total API fees amounted to less than $1,000.