Making AI Computing a Real-World Use Case for Polkadot's Native Stablecoin
Funding Requested: 16,384 USDC
Duration: 3 Months
Proposer: ComputeFlux Team
ComputeFlux is building an OpenAI-compatible AI gateway connecting users, developers, and AI agents to multiple AI models and computing resources through a unified interface.
We propose a 3-month pilot to bring practical AI services to the Polkadot ecosystem, with a particular focus on creating a real-world payment use case for dotUSD.
Through wallet-based onboarding, subsidized AI usage credits, developer APIs, and dotUSD payment integration, we aim to make Polkadot-native assets useful for accessing AI computing services.
Our goal: Turn Polkadot wallets into gateways for AI services, and dotUSD into a practical payment option for AI computing.
Polkadot is developing its native stablecoin, dotUSD, to support a broader on-chain economy.
However, stablecoin adoption requires more than liquidity and trading. It also requires useful products and services where people can spend it.
ComputeFlux aims to make AI computing one of those services.
AI inference and developer APIs are natural candidates for stablecoin payments because computing resources are consumed on a usage-based basis.
This pilot aims to create:
The objective is not simply to distribute incentives, but to test whether Polkadot-native payments can support sustained demand for useful digital services.
ComputeFlux has already established an early technical foundation within the Polkadot ecosystem.
This Treasury request builds on existing development rather than starting from scratch.
1. dotUSD Payment Integration
Develop and test a working dotUSD payment flow enabling users to purchase ComputeFlux AI credits through supported Polkadot infrastructure.
The pilot will validate wallet interaction, payment verification, credit settlement, and transaction reporting.
2. Polkadot AI Usage Credits & Payment Pilot
Provide subsidized AI usage credits for Polkadot users and developers while supporting controlled dotUSD payment experiments.
This will allow participants to experience AI services with minimal initial cost and evaluate dotUSD as a payment method.
3. Developer APIs & Integration Support
Provide OpenAI-compatible API access, documentation, and integration examples to help developers build AI-powered applications.
4. Ecosystem Engagement & Public Reporting
Engage Polkadot communities and developers, document integration experiments, and report actual AI usage and dotUSD payment activity.
| Metric | 3-Month Target |
| New registered users | 500 |
| Active AI users | 100 |
| Developer/API users | 50 |
| AI integration experiments | 10 |
| Ecosystem collaborations | 5 |
| dotUSD payment integration | 1 working pilot |
| dotUSD payment transactions & volume | Publicly reported |
Measurement: Active users must complete successful AI inference requests. Developer adoption requires authenticated API usage. Integrations and collaborations must have documented outcomes.
dotUSD transactions will be measured separately from promotional credits, including successful payments, total payment volume, and repeat payment activity.
These are targets, not guaranteed outcomes.
| Category | Amount | Share |
| Polkadot AI Usage Credits & dotUSD Payment Pilot | 8,192 USDC | 50% |
| Product Development & Integration | 4,096 USDC | 25% |
| Community Engagement & Outreach | 2,457.60 USDC | 15% |
| Infrastructure & Operations | 1,638.40 USDC | 10% |
| Total | 16,384 USDC | 100% |
50% of the requested funding directly supports ecosystem AI usage and the dotUSD payment pilot.
The pilot allocation will support subsidized AI consumption, payment testing, and eligible participant incentives. Technical development of the payment integration will be funded through the Product Development & Integration allocation.
The final report will distinguish promotional credits, test payments, and genuine user-funded dotUSD transactions. Any conversions into dotUSD and remaining funds will be disclosed.
Month 1 — Onboarding & Payment Development
Launch Polkadot-focused onboarding, begin dotUSD payment integration, and recruit initial users and developers.
Month 2 — Payment Pilot & Adoption
Test dotUSD-funded AI credits, expand API access, support developer experiments, and publish a progress update.
Month 3 — Evaluation & Reporting
Validate the payment workflow, measure AI usage and dotUSD transaction activity, document ecosystem integrations, and publish a final report.
ComputeFlux will publish a progress update and final report covering:
Results will distinguish subsidized activity from genuine user-funded demand, with privacy-conscious reporting and on-chain transaction evidence where applicable.
Any future expansion or funding request will be evaluated separately based on actual pilot results.
Polkadot needs real applications where its native assets can be used, not just held or traded.
ComputeFlux proposes a focused, measurable pilot to make AI computing one of those applications.
With 16,384 USDC over three months, we aim to connect Polkadot wallet users, dotUSD payments, and practical AI services—while generating transparent evidence of adoption and economic activity.
Real AI usage. Real dotUSD utility. Measurable ecosystem growth.
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Making AI Computing a Real-World Use Case for Polkadot's Native Stablecoin
Funding Requested: 16,384 USDC
Duration: 3 Months
Proposer: ComputeFlux Team
ComputeFlux is building an OpenAI-compatible AI gateway connecting users, developers, and AI agents to multiple AI models and computing resources through a unified interface.
We propose a 3-month pilot to bring practical AI services to the Polkadot ecosystem, with a particular focus on creating a real-world payment use case for dotUSD.
Through wallet-based onboarding, subsidized AI usage credits, developer APIs, and dotUSD payment integration, we aim to make Polkadot-native assets useful for accessing AI computing services.
Our goal: Turn Polkadot wallets into gateways for AI services, and dotUSD into a practical payment option for AI computing.
Polkadot is developing its native stablecoin, dotUSD, to support a broader on-chain economy.
However, stablecoin adoption requires more than liquidity and trading. It also requires useful products and services where people can spend it.
ComputeFlux aims to make AI computing one of those services.
AI inference and developer APIs are natural candidates for stablecoin payments because computing resources are consumed on a usage-based basis.
This pilot aims to create:
The objective is not simply to distribute incentives, but to test whether Polkadot-native payments can support sustained demand for useful digital services.
ComputeFlux has already established an early technical foundation within the Polkadot ecosystem.
This Treasury request builds on existing development rather than starting from scratch.
1. dotUSD Payment Integration
Develop and test a working dotUSD payment flow enabling users to purchase ComputeFlux AI credits through supported Polkadot infrastructure.
The pilot will validate wallet interaction, payment verification, credit settlement, and transaction reporting.
2. Polkadot AI Usage Credits & Payment Pilot
Provide subsidized AI usage credits for Polkadot users and developers while supporting controlled dotUSD payment experiments.
This will allow participants to experience AI services with minimal initial cost and evaluate dotUSD as a payment method.
3. Developer APIs & Integration Support
Provide OpenAI-compatible API access, documentation, and integration examples to help developers build AI-powered applications.
4. Ecosystem Engagement & Public Reporting
Engage Polkadot communities and developers, document integration experiments, and report actual AI usage and dotUSD payment activity.
| Metric | 3-Month Target |
| New registered users | 500 |
| Active AI users | 100 |
| Developer/API users | 50 |
| AI integration experiments | 10 |
| Ecosystem collaborations | 5 |
| dotUSD payment integration | 1 working pilot |
| dotUSD payment transactions & volume | Publicly reported |
Measurement: Active users must complete successful AI inference requests. Developer adoption requires authenticated API usage. Integrations and collaborations must have documented outcomes.
dotUSD transactions will be measured separately from promotional credits, including successful payments, total payment volume, and repeat payment activity.
These are targets, not guaranteed outcomes.
| Category | Amount | Share |
| Polkadot AI Usage Credits & dotUSD Payment Pilot | 8,192 USDC | 50% |
| Product Development & Integration | 4,096 USDC | 25% |
| Community Engagement & Outreach | 2,457.60 USDC | 15% |
| Infrastructure & Operations | 1,638.40 USDC | 10% |
| Total | 16,384 USDC | 100% |
50% of the requested funding directly supports ecosystem AI usage and the dotUSD payment pilot.
The pilot allocation will support subsidized AI consumption, payment testing, and eligible participant incentives. Technical development of the payment integration will be funded through the Product Development & Integration allocation.
The final report will distinguish promotional credits, test payments, and genuine user-funded dotUSD transactions. Any conversions into dotUSD and remaining funds will be disclosed.
Month 1 — Onboarding & Payment Development
Launch Polkadot-focused onboarding, begin dotUSD payment integration, and recruit initial users and developers.
Month 2 — Payment Pilot & Adoption
Test dotUSD-funded AI credits, expand API access, support developer experiments, and publish a progress update.
Month 3 — Evaluation & Reporting
Validate the payment workflow, measure AI usage and dotUSD transaction activity, document ecosystem integrations, and publish a final report.
ComputeFlux will publish a progress update and final report covering:
Results will distinguish subsidized activity from genuine user-funded demand, with privacy-conscious reporting and on-chain transaction evidence where applicable.
Any future expansion or funding request will be evaluated separately based on actual pilot results.
Polkadot needs real applications where its native assets can be used, not just held or traded.
ComputeFlux proposes a focused, measurable pilot to make AI computing one of those applications.
With 16,384 USDC over three months, we aim to connect Polkadot wallet users, dotUSD payments, and practical AI services—while generating transparent evidence of adoption and economic activity.
Real AI usage. Real dotUSD utility. Measurable ecosystem growth.
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