$OPG Tokenomics — One Token for Every AI Inference
OpenGradient verifies every AI model call before it settles on-chain. $OPG is how you pay for that trust, earn from it, and govern what comes next.
What is $OPG?
OpenGradient is a network for verifiable AI inference. Any application, blockchain, or AI agent can run models on its GPU and TEE node network, with every result verified at consensus before settling on-chain.
The on-chain AI compute space remains largely underexplored in crypto, and OpenGradient is building the infrastructure layer while that category is still forming. $OPG is the token that powers payments, rewards, security, and governance across the network.
What $OPG Does
Inference Payments
Every verified AI call on OpenGradient is paid in $OPG. No API keys, no credit cards, no middlemen — just a wallet. Each request settles on Base in real time, making AI inference as open and composable as any on-chain transaction.
Model Monetisation
Build a model, publish it, set your price. Every time a developer or agent calls it, you earn automatically, at the point of use. With 2,000+ models already on the Hub, the marketplace is live and growing.
Staking & Security
The network’s guarantees are backed by economic consequence, not trust. Delegate $OPG to validators who verify every AI proof at the consensus layer. Honest verification earns staking rewards. The integrity of the system is built in, not bolted on.
Application Access
$OPG is the key to a growing ecosystem of AI-powered applications. Unlock premium tiers in BitQuant (1.8M+ users, AI-powered trading), MemSync (39K+ active users, AI memory), and Twin.fun — lower fees, higher limits, and capabilities that only token holders can access.
Governance
The network is shaped by the people who use it. Vote on supported TEE hardware, gas pricing, treasury allocation, and protocol upgrades. Decisions that affect the infrastructure belong to those with a stake in it.
Token Supply
Fixed at 1,000,000,000 $OPG. Non-inflationary — no additional tokens will ever be minted.
Allocation Details
| Category | % Supply | Tokens | TGE | Cliff | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem | 40% | 400,000,000 | 10% | — | Monthly linear, 60 months |
| Foundation | 15% | 150,000,000 | 33.33% | — | Monthly linear, 48 months |
| Core Contributors | 15% | 154,521,725 | 0% | 12 months | Monthly linear, 36 months |
| Investors + Advisors | 10% | 95,478,275 | 0% | 12 months | Monthly linear, 36 months |
| Staking Rewards | 10% | 100,000,000 | 0% | — | Monthly linear, 96 months |
| Liquidity & Launch | 6% | 60,000,000 | 100% | — | Fully unlocked at TGE |
| Airdrop | 4% | 40,000,000 | 100% | — | Fully unlocked at TGE |
| Total | 100% | 1,000,000,000 | |||
Vesting & Unlock Schedule
Cumulative token release over 96 months (in millions).
Network Today · April 2026
2M+
Inferences processed
500K+
Proofs verified
2,000+
Models on Hub
2M+
Users across apps
$9.5M raised from a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, and 30+ strategic investors. All five token functions are live at TGE.
What's Next
$OPG launches on Base as an ERC-20 with every core function — inference payments, model monetisation, application access, staking, and governance — operational from day one. The network is not preparing to run. It is running. Nodes are generating TEE attestations, validators are verifying proofs, and results are settling on-chain today.
What comes next is a function of adoption, not development. Every new model deployed on the Hub expands what developers can build. Every new application that integrates OpenGradient brings users whose activity generates inference demand. Every agent workflow that calls a verified model adds to a network that becomes more valuable as it grows.
The underlying logic is straightforward: AI inference is expanding rapidly, and the portion of it that requires verifiability will expand with it. $OPG is how that verified layer is accessed, sustained, and governed.