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technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Hunter Biden unveils LAPTOP memecoin with burn-or-charity dynamics and targeted airdrops

Hunter Biden announced the LAPTOP memecoin, set to launch on Base Layer 2 with a 1 billion supply. 20% will be airdropped (including 2% to TRUMP memecoin losers and 8% to Where's Hunter? subscribers); 10% unlocks at the token generation event via the Phoenix Veritas Foundation, another 10% later at their discretion. 30% is linked to 30 real-world predictions that burn tokens if events occur and donate otherwise, plus 50 million tokens earmarked for charity no matter what. Founders get 30% with six-month lock-up and 24-month vesting; 10% liquidity; 5% foundation treasury. Biden says LAPTOP symbolizes resilience against foes and media, contrasting with Trump’s token. The piece also recalls the laptop controversy and related legal actions.

via The Block|

#airdrop #charity #laptop-token

technology2 months ago•10 min saved

AI pricing rides the token rollercoaster as usage climbs

Firms selling AI services struggle to price them because token usage is non‑deterministic and varies with prompts, models and multi‑agent workflows; even as per‑token costs fall, total token consumption is rising, pushing vendors toward flat fees, bundles, or usage‑based pricing while awaiting howbig platform pricing shifts will affect budgets.

via BBC|

#agentic-ai #ai #llm

business2 months ago•34 min saved

Tokenomics Pushes AI From All‑In Bets to Modular Deployments

A Baton Rouge Business Report article argues that the economics of AI platforms—pricing tokens, usage incentives, and ecosystem dynamics—are pushing companies away from 'go all-in' AI bets toward modular, value-driven deployments, with governance and ROI considerations shaping adoption timelines.

via Baton Rouge Business Report|

#artificial-intelligence #business #business-models

business3 months ago•10 min saved

AI Tokenomics Go Mainstream as Firms Balance Speed and Spending

Corporate 'tokenomics' is reshaping how firms budget for AI. 8x8 reports net savings from Claude usage while considering model downgrades; elsewhere, token costs are ballooning—RBC saw usage jump 500% in six months, Cisco notes heavy daily use, and Baseball Lifestyle 101 is spending a sizable portion of managers’ salaries on tokens. Companies are building dashboards and experimenting with caps or higher budgets to keep AI-driven productivity while managing cost and potential workforce impacts.

via WIRED|

#ai-costs #budgeting #business

business4 months ago•15 min saved

AI Buffet Ends: Firms Start Counting Tokens and Budgeting Wisely

After a rush of AI tool adoption, major companies are reining in costs with usage-based pricing, token caps, and cheaper models, shifting focus from broad AI spending to strategic, cost-efficient AI that still delivers value.

via Business Insider|

#ai-budgeting #business #enterprise-ai

cryptocurrency3 years ago•4 min saved

The Growing Concerns of Ethereum's Centralization and the Rise of Liquid Staking

CoinDesk Indices has launched the composite ether staking rate (CESR), which tracks the annualized yield from staking as a validator on the Ethereum Beacon Chain. The staking rate currently stands at around 3.75% and is a combination of the consensus base reward and the transaction reward. Despite Ethereum's lower advertised yield, when adjusted for supply inflation, it has the second-highest "real" staking rate among the top proof-of-stake protocols. Other protocols have higher annualized rates but suffer from substantial supply inflation, resulting in lower "real" yields. Ethereum's implementation of burn mechanics has reduced its annualized supply inflation to around 0%, making its staking yield more attractive. The growth of staking infrastructure and the emergence of liquid staking are driving innovation and simplifying the staking process.

via CoinDesk|

#cryptocurrency #ethereum #inflation