If you don't know what this is about, I have something for you too!
Venice.AI is a service that operates open-source image and text generation models in the cloud for end users. They offer a reasonably priced subscription service for state of the art image and text generation models (similar to ChatGPT, Midjourney, Claude). But there is a (legal and supported) way to get a lifetime Pro account without a subscription, for one-time cost (by buying a MOR token, which I'll simplify for you by just selling you the account where all this is activated).
If you don't know what the rest of this campaign is about, at least check out Venice (it's really cool) and if you want a Pro account, I have them for sale!
Note: Venice pro accounts currently don't work with e-mail
login, you need a WalletConnect enabled app or extension. When you
support this project, I will send you a seed, which you'll import into
an enabled wallet and use that to log in.
Venice no longer allows
connecting a web3 wallet and e-mail address at the same time, so you
can't login to the wallet using just e-mail and password. Caveat: You
will need to log in again every 7 or so days.
Ollama-like API for Venice
Since this project has been funded, the code is now Free and Open Source here.
Venice.AI does not have an API and is used through a web browser.
Ollama is a way to host models on your own machine and have an access to them using an API. You can then use them through projects such as Open-WebUI. One fun use case is integrating it with the continue.dev extension in VS Code as a coding assistant.
While using models locally is cool, not all people have hardware to do so (forget about unaccelerated running on CPU). Also, Venice supports the new LLaMA-3.1-405b model in Pro version, which is super good (in some tasks, such as coding often better than ChatGPT).
Now, picture this: simulating the Ollama API, but actually using
Venice's text generation capabilities, all while enjoying a lifetime Pro
account. This means no token fees, no usage costs, and no
subscriptions (do you also hate subscriptions?). And the best part? No one asks for your name and address, and it can be paid for
with Bitcoin.
Note: Currently this works only if you can login through e-mail and password to a Pro account, not a web3-only wallet. I can't sell such Pro accounts currently, so it only works with a subscription or if you have previous account that works. I am working on a solution to this, but I don't know if I'll be able to solve it. In the meanwhile, you can also use the free account (with all its limitations).
Be careful: Combination of a Pro account sold here and code does not currently work and I don't know if it will work. Code works with free and Pro accounts that have e-mail/password login. I am selling only accounts where you can login with WalletConnect (seed).
Demo
What are the perks and rewards?
Currently, I am only selling pro accounts as perks, as
the code has been made open source.
Please be patient, as I'll be sending the accounts manually, it might take a few days.
Venice offers two options for Pro accounts: a subscription for $42 a year or a lifetime Pro account by holding a MOR token in a web3 wallet that you use to login.
However, setting up an Ethereum wallet on Arbitrum network and acquiring the token can be a daunting task for many. To simplify this process, I'm offering a perk that includes a forever Pro account, complete with a private key seed phrase holding the MOR token. This perk is priced similarly to a yearly Pro account, but you'll get lifetime access. This is a promise made by Venice, not me, so if they keep their word (click Support category and "How do I get free Pro account access with Morpheus / MOR?"), you can rest assured that your Pro account will remain active.
With a Pro account, you'll have the freedom to turn off censorship and generate content that might be considered unsafe for work (what's that newspeak?). While the software only supports text generation, you can use your Pro account to generate images through the web interface. You'll also have full access to the web interface for text generation, it is a normal Venice Pro account.
State of the code
- The currently offered Pro accounts do not work with the code, I need to implement login with seed. I can't promise it will ever work. If you want to play with Venice Pro, you can get the account without code. If you want to play with the code, you can use it with free account. Hopefully, one day they will work together, but that day is not today.
Big picture
I believe people should be able to play with AI models. While I prefer open models, the cost of hardware required for inference on local machine can be prohibitively expensive. Venice offers a great compromise, providing a reasonably priced inference engine that can be easily integrated into your workflow.
Although it's still a cloud-based solution, Venice prioritizes privacy more than most cloud AI providers. This is a significant improvement over not being able to use these models at all due to the lack of specialized hardware (for example, LLaMA-3.1-405b requires a staggering >200GB of video RAM).
This project also serves as an experiment in releasing free and open-source software in a way that supports developers. I believe that creators should be compensated for their work by the people who find value in it. By crowdfunding this project, I hope to demonstrate that this model can be a viable and sustainable way to develop and share innovative software.
How do I pay?
I accept Bitcoin (both on-chain and Lightning) and Monero. The goal and the rewards are denominated in sats (satoshi).
As we enterred the age of AI, let's forget about legacy currencies and payment networks. Learn how to use Lightning for free here.
If you prefer not to use an e-mail during checkout, you can write me on Nostr (direct message or 0xchat) at npub1m2mvvpjugwdehtaskrcl7ksvdqnnhnjur9v6g9v266nss504q7mqvlr8p9 or use this SimpleX invite link. In that case, use yournpub@npub.cash or yournickname@simplex.chat as an e-mail, as e-mail is mandatory during checkout, but we'll talk over your chosen channel. SimpleX can be anonymous.
