Diem Token
| Diem Token | |
|---|---|
| Denominations | |
| Symbol | DIEM |
| Website | Venice.ai |
| Ledger | |
| Supply limit | Variable (minted by VVV holders) |
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DIEM is a blockchain-based token introduced by Venice.ai in August 2025. It represents perpetual, tokenized AI inference capacity—what the company calls "tokenized intelligence"—providing holders with guaranteed access to AI compute resources. Each DIEM token corresponds to one U.S. dollar per day of API credit on Venice.ai’s private AI infrastructure.[1] Venice.ai (August 20, 2025). "Introducing DIEM as Tokenized Intelligence – The Next Evolution of VVV". Venice.ai.[2] Venice.ai (August 27, 2025). "7 Days to DIEM". Venice.ai.
Overview
DIEM allows AI capacity to be owned, traded, and transferred as a financial asset.[1]
Technology and Functionality
DIEM transforms artificial intelligence from a rental-based service into a permanent, tradable asset. Each DIEM token provides perpetual AI inference capacity equivalent to 1 USD per day of API usage.[1]
This model enables a range of use cases:
- Developers and AI agents receive guaranteed access to Venice’s AI models and image generation systems.
- Applications and protocols can integrate predictable AI costs directly into tokenomics or collateralize compute power in DeFi systems.[1]
Tokenomics
DIEM tokens can only be minted by holders of Venice.ai’s VVV token. The minting process includes several steps:[1]
- VVV must be staked to create sVVV (staked VVV).
- sVVV can be locked to mint DIEM according to the Mint Rate algorithm.
- While locked, the staked VVV continues to earn 80% of its normal yield.
- Each DIEM token generates $1/day in API credit.
- Burning DIEM returns the original sVVV stake to the holder.
The Mint Rate algorithm dynamically adjusts to maintain equilibrium in DIEM’s circulating supply, increasing mint costs as more tokens are created and decreasing them when DIEM is burned.[1]
Smart contract details
- DIEM Token Contract: 0xf4d97f2da56e8c3098f3a8d538db630a2606a024 (Base blockchain)
- VVV Token Contract: 0xacfE6019Ed1A7Dc6f7B508C02d1b04ec88cC21bf (Base blockchain)[1]
Ecosystem Impact
DIEM significantly expanded the functionality of the VVV ecosystem. Prior to its release, access to AI compute on Venice.ai required staking VVV for usage rights. With DIEM, compute capacity became portable and tradeable across on-chain markets, allowing developers and DAOs to allocate AI power programmatically.[1]
| Feature | Before DIEM | After DIEM |
|---|---|---|
| API Access | Stake VVV for API access | Mint DIEM for stable, transferable compute capacity |
| Yield Distribution | Variable (20–80%) | 80–100% emissions yield for stakers |
| Utility | Limited to individual holders | Expanded to programmable AI and DeFi use cases |
Adoption
As of August 2025, Venice.ai processed over one million daily API inference requests across partner platforms such as OpenRouter, Brave Leo, Fleek, Warden Protocol, and development tools like VSCode and Cursor.[1] [2]
See also
References
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