What is Waterfall?
Waterfall functions as a specialized credit infrastructure designed for platforms utilizing large language models, facilitating the conversion of AI applications into lucrative business opportunities without requiring teams to create their own billing systems. Each user, agent, or team receives a secure credit wallet backed by stablecoins, which meticulously logs every interaction with models according to the provider, model, token quantity, and related expenses. Users have the option to direct their requests via the Waterfall Gateway or to integrate through TypeScript and Python SDKs, ensuring that usage is promptly credited to the respective wallet. Each API request is processed instantly against the wallet, resulting in a reduction of credits while allowing immediate revenue recognition for each request, thus removing the delays typically associated with conventional invoicing and manual accounting methods. Supporting more than 300 models from an array of providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and xAI, Waterfall empowers products to effortlessly implement a variety of AI services while maintaining a cohesive accounting system. This cutting-edge solution not only streamlines financial management for AI-centric applications but also enhances the scalability potential of businesses by simplifying operational processes and reducing administrative burdens. Ultimately, Waterfall represents a transformative approach to integrating financial oversight within the evolving landscape of AI technologies.