Onchain inference hits new ATH: Surplus tops 175B tokens/day, dphnAI POD record high
0xJeff · x · 2026-10-04
Crypto commentator 0xJeff recaps the onchain inference ecosystem's latest gains in After Hour EP.74:
- dphnAI's POD hit an all-time high on an Upbit listing and ahead of its public API + agent harness launch
- AskSurplus set a new ATH of 175B tokens used per day
- Players like orbio shipped heavily (CREDIT, Agent launchpad, PT/YT inference yield with Pendle)
He argues speculative narratives are cooling while onchain AI narratives (inference, data, robotics) heat up ahead of new catalysts.
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