A plain read on how the market works, who it is for, and what happens to your money and your data. For request shapes and code, the documentation goes deeper.
What exactly is Sluice?
An open market for AI inference. Instead of paying a fixed list price to one provider, you trade against a live order book. Buyers pull model access at a discount, sellers earn a payout for credits they will never burn, and the spread between the two is the whole point.
Is it OpenAI compatible?
Yes, fully. Point any OpenAI client at the Sluice gateway, swap the base URL and the key, and the code you already wrote keeps working. The same request shape reaches 62 models across 18 providers, so switching is a one line change rather than a rewrite.
How do I add credits?
Sign in, open Account, then Buy credits. Pay by card for an instant top up, send USDC to your account wallet, or let an agent pay per request over x402. One credit is worth one dollar and the balance works everywhere.
What can I actually make?
Chat and reasoning across the full catalog, plus image, video and music from the Studio. Text streams back like any chat API. Image returns in one call. Video and music run as a short job that you submit and then collect when it is ready.
Do I have to verify my identity?
Not to buy or deposit, those stay open. A quick check is asked for only when you start selling credits or sending them to another user, which keeps payouts and transfers honest.
How do sellers get paid?
List surplus credits at a price you choose. When a buyer fills the offer, the payout settles into your account balance straight away. You are never locked into a rate, you can reprice or pull an offer whenever you want.
Can I take money out?
Withdrawals are on the way. Until they land, your balance and credits stay in your account and remain fully spendable across the market.
Is paying safe?
Card payments run through Stripe and Sluice never sees your full card number. Crypto deposits move to a wallet that belongs to your account. Inference itself can run on privacy preserving models where you need prompts kept tight.
Who is building this?
Sluice is built by Thoth, shipping in the open. If something is rough or missing, the contact page reaches the team directly.