Perspective AI Tokenomics

Learn everything you need to know about our tokenomics and DAO structures

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Overview

In this post, we’ll explain how our two-layer token system works:

POV: The main platform token.
AI Tokens: Individual tokens tied to specific AI models or agents.

By the end, you’ll understand how POV supports the entire platform, why AI tokens exist, and how both sets of token holders benefit from real usage and decentralized decision-making.

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The Role of POV

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Payment for AI Services

POV is the currency that fuels our platform. Whenever a user wants to interact with or utilize an AI model/agent, they pay in POV. This ensures a consistent demand for POV as the platform grows—every AI model, from small niche agents to large-scale enterprise solutions, requires POV for access.

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Governance at the Platform Level

In addition to its role in payments:

POV holders form the Platform DAO. This DAO governs the overarching rules and policies of the platform.
Decisions such as listing or removing AI models, setting standards or guidelines for compliance, and maintaining the quality of AI offerings are all determined by POV governance proposals and votes.

This means that major updates or changes to the platform aren’t made unilaterally by a single company or team. Instead, it’s collectively shaped by the community of POV holders.

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“Control” Instead of Dividends

Instead of automatic profit-sharing, POV ownership grants influence and voting power. While you can always sell your POV on secondary markets, your primary benefit lies in participation—you help decide the platform’s future direction, rules, and strategic initiatives. It’s true utility, not a passive investment vehicle.

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AI Tokens

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Why a Second Token?

Each new AI model or agent launched on our platform automatically creates its own AI token, along with a DAO contract. This second token and DAO exist to govern that specific AI model’s operations, such as:

Usage Fees: How much POV users must pay to use or query the model.
Revenue Allocation: What to do with the POV fees collected from users.
Development Decisions: Whether to hire developers or data providers, fine-tune the model, or invest in marketing.

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Where Do the AI Tokens Come From?

When a developer (or team) creates a model, they receive the entire supply of that model’s AI tokens. They can choose to:

Distribute tokens to early data providers who helped bootstrap the project.
Sell or swap a portion of the tokens over-the-counter (OTC) or via liquidity pools for initial funding.
Lock or stake tokens to signal long-term commitment.

Thus, the AI creator has full autonomy to structure distribution and incentivize collaboration as they see fit.

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Sub-DAO Treasuries

When users pay POV to use an AI model, those tokens go into a dedicated treasury for that AI’s DAO. AI token holders can vote on how to use these funds:

Reinvestment: Improve the AI’s performance, pay for additional data, or sponsor hackathons to attract contributors.
Operational Costs: Cover hosting fees or pay community managers.
Control Rewards: Optionally distribute a portion of earnings back to AI token holders (though many may choose to reinvest in the model for future gains).

All of this is decided by the AI token holders in a decentralized, on-chain voting process.

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Dual-Layer Governance

Platform Governance (POV DAO)
- Sets broad rules and guidelines for the entire ecosystem.
- Determines if any model violates the law or community standards, and can delist or ban it if necessary.
- Oversees any universal upgrades or policies (e.g., new chain integrations, additional functionalities).
Model-Specific Governance (AI Token DAO)
- Controls the financial and operational decisions only for that specific model.
- Proposes fee changes, pays out or reinvests the POV in its treasury, and decides on improvements.
- Holds the autonomy to thrive independently—if the model is successful, the AI token gains prominence and the sub-DAO sees more revenue.

This layered governance keeps the platform flexible and open. Each AI model is free to innovate and tailor its decisions without top-down micromanagement, while POV holders collectively ensure the larger ecosystem remains compliant, high-quality, and user-friendly.

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Empowering Developers, Users, and Data Providers

Our tokenomics model is designed so all participants in the AI lifecycle benefit:

Developers: They retain creative and financial control over their AI, distributing AI tokens as they see fit and deciding how to use revenue.
Data Providers: They can receive AI tokens in exchange for high-quality datasets, then benefit from usage fees if the model is popular.
Users: They pay in POV, enjoy access to a range of AI services, and can also participate in governance if they hold tokens. Users can even propose improvements or request new features via sub-DAO proposals.

This creates a self-sustaining ecosystem where collaboration is rewarded. The more valuable and widely used a model becomes, the more reason for developers, data contributors, and the community to support it.

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Why This Matters

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Real Utility, Not Speculation

We believe strongly that tokens should have actual usage on the platform. POV tokens aren’t just a speculative asset—they’re required for using AI models and for voting on key platform decisions. Similarly, AI tokens give you direct governance rights and the option to reinvest in an AI’s development.

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Transparent and Decentralized

With everything managed through smart contracts:

Transparency: Revenue flow is fully visible on-chain.
Decentralization: No single authority can unilaterally change fees or remove AI projects.
Security: We use audited contract templates for the sub-DAOs and the platform itself.

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Adaptive Ecosystem

Our tokenomics are designed to evolve. Platform governance can introduce new features—like staking incentives, cross-DAO collaborations, or multi-chain expansions—through open proposals and community votes.

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Looking Ahead

In the coming months, we’ll be rolling out more tools to make it easier for new developers to create AI agents, set up liquidity pools for their AI tokens, and collaborate with data providers. We’ll also continue refining the DAO mechanics so that decision-making remains fair, transparent, and accessible to all participants.

If you’re an AI developer, a data provider, or simply someone who loves AI and wants to shape the future, now’s the best time to get involved. Grab some POV, explore our growing list of AI models, and see how you can make an impact by voting or launching your own AI.

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Conclusion & Disclaimer

Our tokenomics are built around practical utility, collective decision-making, and open collaboration. By weaving in a second layer of AI-specific tokens, we’ve empowered each project to self-govern and prosper independently—yet still remain part of a cohesive ecosystem where the main token (POV) fosters alignment and synergy.

Disclaimer: The information in this post is for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or investment advice. Always conduct your own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before making any decisions related to crypto assets.

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