Astra is 2.5x pricier per token yet cheaper and faster per task than sol and fable
12exyz · x · 2026-09-04
12exyz notes that despite being slower and 2.5x more expensive per token, Astra is so token-efficient that it still ends up faster and cheaper per task than sol and fable — a reminder that per-task economics matter more than per-token pricing.
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