The $ZERO Token
$ZERO is the credit token that powers the c0mpute network. It's how users pay for AI inference and how the network funds worker payouts.
How credits work
1 $ZERO = 1 credit. Simple.
Deposit $ZERO tokens to your c0mpute account and they convert to credits at a 1:1 ratio. Credits are spent when you send messages based on your selected tier:
| Tier | Cost per message |
|---|---|
| Free | 0 credits |
| Pro | 10 credits |
| Max | 50 credits |
Depositing $ZERO
- Go to c0mpute.ai and log in
- Navigate to Settings → Wallet
- Copy your deposit address
- Send $ZERO tokens to that address
- Credits appear in your account once the transaction confirms
Your deposit address is unique to your account. Any $ZERO sent to it is automatically converted to credits.
The economic loop
- Users buy $ZERO on the open market
- Users deposit $ZERO → receive credits
- Credits are spent on AI inference (messages)
- $ZERO trading generates transaction fees in SOL
- Transaction fees flow into the worker reward pool
- Workers earn SOL for completing inference jobs
The more people use c0mpute, the more $ZERO trades. The more $ZERO trades, the more SOL workers earn. This creates a self-reinforcing cycle where usage directly funds the compute network.
For users
- Free tier costs nothing — no credits needed, no $ZERO required
- Pro and Max require credits — deposit $ZERO to unlock higher quality, uncensored AI
- Credits don't expire
- If a job fails or you disconnect mid-job, credits are refunded
For workers
Workers don't need to hold $ZERO. They earn SOL directly from the fee pool based on:
- Number of jobs completed
- Tokens generated per job
- Tier of jobs served (Max pays more than Pro, Pro pays more than Free)
See Worker earnings for details.