Superfluid Launches Season 1 of Streaming Programmatic Rewards

A new demo extension addresses a key challenge in the x402 payment protocol: handling pay-as-you-go transactions for Large Language Models (LLMs) when costs aren't predetermined. **The Problem** - Erik Voorhees questioned how x402 could manage LLM payments with variable, upfront-unknown costs - Traditional pay-per-request models struggle with unpredictable AI inference pricing **The Solution** - The team developed a working demo extension specifically for this use case - Demonstrates flexible monetization for services with dynamic pricing The x402 protocol transforms pay-per-request into a flexible monetization framework, with the x402 Suite designed to lower barriers for developers building on top of it.

Two Ethereum security organizations are now receiving ongoing financial support through continuous token streams: - **SEAL911 white hats**: 133.7 ETH upfront + 0.1337 ETH per day - **SEAL's general fund**: 69 ETH upfront + 0.069 ETH per day Both organizations focus on securing Ethereum and Layer 2 networks. The funding is being delivered through real-time, on-chain streams via [The DAO Fund](https://thedaofund.com), marking a shift toward continuous rather than one-time grants for security infrastructure.

**The DAO Fund has launched its first initiative, supporting SEAL 911 and SEAL through continuous payment streams rather than traditional lump-sum donations.** - The funding model uses real-time, on-chain streams to match the continuous nature of security work - SEAL 911 and SEAL provide ongoing security services to protect the Ethereum ecosystem - This approach ensures security teams receive steady, predictable funding as they work The initiative demonstrates how streaming payments can better align with the reality of continuous security operations, moving away from periodic grant cycles. [Read the full announcement](https://paragraph.com/@thedao.fund/our-first-action-supporting-seal-911-and-seal)

**SEAL911** operates as a free emergency response service for compromised wallets and protocol attacks in the crypto space. **Key Features:** - White hat volunteers work around the clock to assist victims - Helps recover stolen funds and prevent follow-up scams - Led by security expert @samczsun with a team of 40 white hat hackers - Provides critical incident response that often goes unrecognized The service fills a crucial gap in crypto security, offering immediate assistance when users face wallet compromises or protocol exploits. Despite its importance, SEAL911's work remains underappreciated in the broader community. Learn more about their real-time response efforts in this [Cointelegraph feature](https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/seal-911-team-white-hat-forms-fight-crypto-hacks-real-time/).

Superfluid DAO is voting on a new treasury management structure to handle growing operational complexity. **Key Changes:** - Creation of a Treasury Committee to manage day-to-day operations - Main DAO multisig focuses on strategic decisions only - Builds on SIP #9, which aimed to make treasury assets productive The proposal addresses a common DAO challenge: slow transaction approvals. By delegating routine operations to a committee, Superfluid aims to increase efficiency while maintaining DAO oversight for major decisions. [Vote on the proposal](https://snapshot.box/#/s:superfluid.eth/proposal/0x2a914f9f34c09f497ba3ebea1416c798f6258270708046e6b978740410ec5f44) [Read full details](https://forum.superfluid.org/t/sip-12-dao-treasury-committee-and-operational-wallets/1490)