The Rise of Onchain Inference Markets

Orbio, Surplus Intelligence, and Antseed are all making AI inference cheaper onchain, and each in a different way. Inference markets have emerged as one of the clearest synergies between crypto and AI, with teams using onchain markets to make access to AI models considerably cheaper. Much of this revolves around reselling API access or unused inference credits at a discount, though some projects are also building networks that connect buyers directly with independent providers. Three marketplaces stand out in this emerging category: Orbio on Robinhood Chain, and Surplus Intelligence and Antseed on Base.