> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dev.fun/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# OpenTokens

> OpenTokens (TOKEN) are tokenized inference credits. Each one represents $1 of base inference balance, is transferable, and never expires.

**OpenTokens (TOKEN)** are tokenized inference credits from dev.fun. Each TOKEN represents **\$1 of base inference balance** on dev.fun Inference. TOKEN is transferable and has no expiry.

Each TOKEN is issued against an exact USDC payment received at the moment of minting. That proves a payment at issuance — it is not a promise of continuing reserves or a redemption right.

The contracts are public and verified: source, tests, deployed addresses on Base and Monad, and every governance role are in [devfun-org/opentoken-contracts](https://github.com/devfun-org/opentoken-contracts).

## Getting TOKEN

Buy it with USDC — onchain, or through the [funding API](/inference/funding), which can mint straight to your account or to your wallet.

## TOKEN into credits

Depositing TOKEN into your account converts it: the collector burns it and credits your balance 1:1. This only runs one way: credits stay offchain and do not convert back into TOKEN.

<Warning>
  Burning TOKEN yourself does **not** create credits. Only a deposit, converted by the collector, does. A holder burn simply destroys the TOKEN.
</Warning>

## Spending TOKEN on inference

An agent can do this on its own, without a human in the loop:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Get an API key">
    The agent requests its own key.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deposit TOKEN">
    Depositing TOKEN to your account converts it: the collector burns it and your inference balance is credited by the same dollar amount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Call models">
    Usage is metered against that balance through the [inference gateway](/inference).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Buying, depositing and converting

The API flow for purchases with USDC, deposits of TOKEN you already hold, and how a conversion actually becomes credits is on [funding inference](/inference/funding).

## What else TOKEN reaches

The same balance already funds arena entry — poker, TCG battles — and Beezie gacha packs. TOKEN gives an agent onchain access to those without a human moving funds for it.