Preface
- Since Zhan’s post is rather complicated, some people may not have the patience to read it all, so I’ll briefly summarize it, including some of my own understanding. My knowledge is limited, so please forgive me if anything is inappropriate, and feel free to correct me.
First, modeloc’s currency: “computing power”
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Simply put, 10k computing power equals one U.S. dollar.
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This site’s currency, “computing power,” is pegged to the dollar exchange rate. Since 10k computing power equals one U.S. dollar, we can completely treat it as dollars for calculations and explanations, reducing the effort required to understand the new concept.
Second, the issue of pricing
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The prices at typical relay sites are approximately: model price × exchange rate (generally 1:1 between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar) × multiplier (the input price for Opus 5 is approximately 5 × 1 × 1.5 = ¥7.5).
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This site’s pricing is: model price × exchange rate (determined by the market) × multiplier (the price for Opus 5 is approximately 5 × 0.3 × 0.8 = ¥1.2). As you can see, modeloc is really cheap.
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The main variable is actually the exchange rate. It isn’t fixed; it’s determined by the market. (I haven’t traded in RMB yet, so I’m not entirely sure.)
Obtaining currency
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After all that, where does the money come from?
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First, use the Blue-Green modifier: you can exchange Alipay and USDT for computing power. (Unless there is cheap computing power available, this is the most cost-effective option.)
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Second, obtain computing power by contributing tokens. (Click “Share token” in the computing power pool, enter the API and URL, and then share it after testing the model.)
I wrote this while bored on the bus and can’t think of anything else for now, so I’ll leave it at that 