Contracts / billing flow

1

Prompt Execution

• User submits prompt

• AI executes off-chain

• Output returned immediately

2

Usage Metering

Backend calculates:

• Input tokens

• Output tokens

• Compute units

• Model used

• Final cost

3

Usage Receipt

Backend signs a receipt containing:

• User address

• Prompt ID

• Cost

• Timestamp

• Chain ID

4

On-Chain Settlement

User submits receipt to PromptBilling contract. Contract verifies signature and transfers EDITH.

5

Treasury Distribution

Treasury automatically splits funds between:

• Burn

• Treasury

• AI providers