6.4 Revenue Streams

The protocol collects fees across multiple layers:

Compute Network Fees

Every GPU or CPU cycle consumed pays a protocol fee in $OPENX.

Marketplace Fees

Listing, licensing, and monetization of models generate recurring fees.

Royalties and Subscriptions

Built-in on-chain commerce ensures that creators and contributors receive revenue,
while the protocol treasury collects a percentage for sustainability.

DAO Services and Grants

Some specialized services—such as high-priority inference, storage, or premium datasets—carry fee flows back to the treasury.