# Introduction

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## Introduction to Prakasa API

Prakasa API is a next-generation AI model aggregation and distribution platform designed specifically for developers, startup teams, and enterprises.

By integrating with Prakasa API, you gain seamless, one-stop access to the world's top large language models—including Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and Gemini 1.5 Pro—empowering you to build your own AI agents, coding assistants, and automated workflows.

previously, we specialized in decentralized computing and Web3 infrastructure, accumulating deep expertise in high-concurrency gateway design. Now, we are injecting this technology into the AI distribution network to provide you with a calling experience as silky-smooth and reliable as the original providers.

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### Core Advantages (Why Prakasa?)

#### ⚡ Global Edge Acceleration (Global Edge Network)

We are more than just a simple API forwarder. Prakasa has built an intelligent edge routing gateway that covers the globe.

* Millisecond-Level Response: The system automatically selects the nearest low-latency node for you. No matter where you are, you can experience a "direct connection" speed.
* Cost Revolution: By orchestrating idle consumer-grade GPUs and enterprise computing power, we compress inference costs to the absolute minimum.
* Elastic Scaling: Never worry about single points of failure. When a node is busy, the HETU protocol automatically routes your request to the nearest idle node within milliseconds.

#### 💎 Premium Compute Pool

* Zero Compromise on Quality: We strictly select first-hand, pure upstream resources. We never substitute high-intelligence models with low-parameter ones (e.g., passing off Haiku as Opus).
* Full Feature Support: Flawless support for Function Calling, JSON Mode, and Ultra-Long Context Windows, ensuring your complex business logic executes precisely without compromise.

#### 📊 Transparent & Traceable Billing (Transparent Billing)

Say goodbye to confusing accounts. Every penny is spent wisely.

* Real-Time Billing: Token consumption and deduction details for every request can be viewed in the backend in real-time, precise to 6 decimal places.
* Flexible Strategies: We offer both "Pay-As-You-Go" and "Value Monthly Subscription" modes. Through our intelligent routing algorithms, your comprehensive usage costs can be reduced by over 60% compared to a direct official Plus subscription.

#### 🛡️ Enterprise-Grade High Availability (Enterprise Stability)

Stability is the lifeline of infrastructure.

* Intelligent Failover: If an upstream channel fluctuates, Prakasa's circuit breaker mechanism automatically switches to a backup channel within 100ms, ensuring zero perception for your business and zero downtime for your service.
* SLA Commitment: We provide a 99.9% service availability guarantee for enterprise users.

#### 🛠️ Seamless Ecosystem Compatibility (Drop-in Replacement)

* Standard Protocol: Fully compatible with the OpenAI interface format (List models, Chat completions).
* Plug & Play: No code changes required. Simply replace the `Base URL` with `https://prakasa.me/v1`, and use it directly in mainstream tools like Cursor, VSCode, LangChain, and AutoGPT.

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### Quick Start

Ready to experience the ultimate AI infrastructure?

1. Sign Up: Register to receive free trial credits for new users.
2. Get API Key: Generate your exclusive key with one click.
3. View Model List: Browse supported latest models and pricing.