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# Business Model

### 10.1 The Model

The intelligence layer spreads wide; revenue comes from depth of use.

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### 10.2 Plans

|            | Free            | Pro                     | Institutional                                              |
| ---------- | --------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Price      | $0              | $999/month, paid in $FL | Custom, paid in $FL                                        |
| Categories | Crypto, economy | All 4                   | All 4                                                      |
| Access     | Web + API trial | Full JSON API, web      | Everything in Pro                                          |
| Calls      | 100/day         | 10,000/day              | Unlimited                                                  |
| Freshness  | 12-hour delay   | Real time               | Real time                                                  |
| Languages  | English         | All 16                  | All 16                                                     |
| More       | 3-day history   | Full archive            | Contract and trading panel mapping, SLA, dedicated support |

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### 10.3 Per-Call for Agents

Agents do not subscribe. They pay for what they call.

x402 per-call payment opens together with the MCP server.

### 10.4 Paid in $FL

Every paid use of FLASH settles in $FL. Subscriptions, per-call payments, institutional settlements.