Venice AI Launches Privacy-Focused, Uncensored Generative AI Platform
- Venice AI was launched in May 2024 by Erik Voorhees, founder and former CEO of ShapeShift.
- The platform uses tokens VVV and DIEM to allocate daily AI inference instead of charging per request.
- VVV is an access token built on Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network Base, with a total supply of 78 million.
- DIEM provides $1 per day of Venice API credit and can be minted by locking staked VVV.
- Venice offers both free and Pro subscription tiers, with the Pro plan costing $18 per month or $149 per year, payable via credit/debit cards, Bitcoin, or Coinbase.
Venice AI distinguishes itself through its privacy-focused design and uncensored access to generative AI tools, offering a range of capabilities including text generation, image creation, video generation, real-time web search, and developer API access. Users can opt for a free tier or expand their capabilities with a Pro subscription that includes advanced features and higher usage limits.
By using tokens like VVV and DIEM for daily AI inference allocation instead of traditional billing methods, Venice aims to provide predictable yet flexible access to its services while maintaining user privacy through local data storage. (Source)
