Token Utility $IFM
The $IFM token (InfraMind Token) is the native utility and governance asset of the InfraMind protocol. It powers every layer of the infrastructure—from job execution and staking to access control and governance coordination. Rather than being a speculative asset bolted onto a product, $IFM is a structural mechanism: it regulates supply and demand for compute, incentivizes reliable behavior from node operators, and anchors the decision-making process that governs the mesh’s future development.
Job Payments
Every inference job on InfraMind is metered and settled in $IFM. Clients pay for:
The amount of compute consumed
Latency sensitivity
Model complexity
Storage requirements (for pinned or cached containers)
Optional redundancy and proof services (e.g. zkML or enclave verification)
Example:
infra call --model summarizer-v1 --input test.json --budget 2.5 IFMThe payment is escrowed at call time. Upon successful proof submission by the executing node, the reward is released. If the job fails, is rejected, or times out, the $IFM is refunded automatically (minus optional scheduler gas fees).
This ensures the compute market remains demand-driven. You pay only for successful execution—not idle time, not provisioned capacity.
Staking for Node Quality
Node operators are required (or strongly incentivized) to stake $IFM in order to participate in the protocol. Staking is used to:
Signal commitment and uptime expectations
Access higher-value or higher-risk jobs
Back reputation with financial collateral
Determine slashing consequences in case of fraud or poor performance
Staked tokens remain under the node operator’s control but are subject to protocol-defined unbonding periods and penalties.
infra stake --node 0xB1f... --amount 500Nodes with higher stake:
Receive better scheduling priority
Are eligible for premium workloads (e.g., zkML)
Can join private model pools (whitelisted inference groups)
Minimum stake to join the mesh is dynamic and adjusts per epoch based on total network stake, supply, and active node count.
DAO Voting
$IFM holders control the InfraMind protocol through a decentralized autonomous organization. Governance includes:
Updating model publishing rules
Allocating grant pools and staking incentives
Adjusting region multipliers or pricing curves
Approving infrastructure upgrades (e.g., new container runtimes)
Slashing appeals and node reactivation votes
Each token equals one vote, though quadratic and stake-weighted schemes may be introduced for specialized decisions.
Proposal lifecycle:
Draft created by core contributor or community
Submitted on-chain or through governance portal
Discussed for 5–14 days
Snapshot vote by $IFM holders
Enacted via multisig or protocol upgrade
Voting UI:
https://vote.inframind.hostPriority Routing Access
Models or agents that lock or stake $IFM can request priority routing for low-latency, real-time, or mission-critical jobs.
Use cases include:
Autonomous agents that must maintain control loops
Privacy-preserving models that require enclave availability
Applications where SLA breaches are unacceptable
Priority routing works by:
Bidding $IFM for express scheduling
Locking $IFM to gain a routing weight bonus
Paying additional $IFM per job to incentivize peak-time execution
infra boost --model llm-agent-v1 --lock 100 IFM --duration 30dThese models are scheduled first when matching nodes are available.
Model Listing Fees
To prevent spam and ensure network integrity, models published to the InfraMind registry may require a small listing fee in $IFM.
This fee is burned or redistributed:
Burned if the model is abandoned after a certain timeout
Redistributed to nodes that pin or cache the model
Refunded partially if the model achieves a usage threshold
infra register --model model.yaml --fee 10 IFMIncentivized model operators can optionally set pay-per-use rules using smart containers, where part of the usage fee flows back to the deployer:
pricing:
per_request_fee: 0.3 IFM
payout_address: 0xABC...Other Utilities
Reward claims
Used to settle earned node rewards
Delegated staking
Delegators support trusted operators
Model promotion
Pay to feature model in registry UI
Identity registration
Tied to $IFM staking proofs
Access to zkML jobs
$IFM stake signals eligibility
Summary
$IFM is the runtime engine of InfraMind. It allows models to run, nodes to earn, and governance to evolve. Unlike tokens used for passive speculation, $IFM has no utility outside of the protocol—and that’s intentional. Its value is directly tied to the usefulness, execution, and autonomy of compute on the mesh. If jobs get done, value flows. If nodes misbehave, value is lost. $IFM is not an incentive—it is an enforcement layer, a coordination tool, and a runtime receipt rolled into one.
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