State of AI
Annual analysis of AI model usage patterns, provider trends, and infrastructure evolution across the Tangle Router network.
2026 Report
Our inaugural report covering Q1 2026 network data: model adoption curves, operator distribution, cost trends, and the shift toward decentralized inference.
8.2T
Total tokens processed (Q1)
Up 340% from launch
67
Active operators
Across 12 regions
312
Models available
From 45 providers
Key Findings
- Open-weight models now serve 38% of total token volume, up from 12% at launch
- Average inference cost dropped 62% as operator competition increased
- Operator uptime averages 99.7% across the network, with the top 10 operators at 99.99%
- Multi-model comparison (sending same prompt to 2+ models) accounts for 15% of chat usage
- Shielded Credits adoption grew 8x, with 23% of transactions now using anonymous payments
Methodology
Data collected from on-chain settlement records and operator health check endpoints. All statistics are verifiable on the Tangle blockchain explorer. No prompt content is included in any analysis.