AI Image Generation on Hive: A Unique Opportunity
Hundreds if not Thousands of companies are creating tools for image generation, but none offer the groundbreaking ability to use crypto micro-payments with a pay-as-you-go model. This is a space where Hive blockchain can stand out.
Plenty of sites offering image generation but Hive can do it with unique solutions!!
Most image services force users into expensive monthly subscriptions or bulk credit purchases, usually requiring credit cards. Or they restrict access to lower-quality image models unless you upgrade to costly tiers, or they have only one model available. Hive and PeakD.com/ai fill a valuable niche in the ai space.
https://peakd.com/ai is now the best—and perhaps only—place on the internet offering this kind of service. We believe that This is something to tell your crypto friends! #utility
What Makes PeakD’s AI Image Generator Different?
- Easy to Use: A simple interface with intuitive features.
- Fast: From prompt to image in seconds.
- 11 Image Models to Choose From: Including the top two ranked models in the world (see leaderboard below).
- No Subscriptions, No Bulk Packages: Paid by the job and paid with crypto. (HBD)
How to Use PeakD AI Image Generator
- Visit https://peakd.com/ai.
- Write a prompt describing the image you want (crafting great prompts is an art form!).
- Select your dimensions (aspect ratio).
- Choose an image model from the dropdown.
- Click Submit.
- Make a small payment in HBD (micro-payment crypto transaction).
- Wait a few seconds for the image to generate.
- Download or copy your image once it’s ready.
Tip: If you’re working on a post draft, you can access the AI generator directly to create perfect post thumbnails.
Why Hive and PeakD Are Built for AI Generation
Key Benefits of Hive Blockchain
Micro-Payments with HBD
Image creation can range from less than a cent to around 6 cents an image.
Hive’s micropayment system allows you to transfer as low as $0.001 (0.001HBD). It’s perfect for creators who want flexibility and control without subscriptions or credit card transactions.
Credit cards are not great for low costs but crypto doesn't mind at all.Fee-Less Crypto Transfers
Forget gas fees! Or even micro-fees. Hive offers true zero-fee transactions.Fast and Final Transactions
The time between a user paying and the image generation starting is un-noticeable. With Hive’s fast 3-second block time and no waiting for multiple block verification.USD-Pegged Stablecoin (HBD)
AI services typically price their tools in USD. Hive’s HBD stablecoin allows for exact pricing—no volatility or surprises. Buy HBD once, and you’ll know exactly how many images you can generate.Social Features and Sharing
Hive is more than just a payment system; it’s a thriving creative hub. With PeakD, you can:- Share images instantly via Snaps.
- Discuss tips and tricks in AI image communities.
- Build personal galleries and portfolios.
- Run polls to see which images resonate most.
- Write or read in-depth blog posts showcasing your creations, collections, and insights.
User-Centric Design
Whether you’re a blockchain veteran or a first-time user, PeakD’s clean, intuitive interface makes AI image generation accessible to everyone.
What to Know About the Image Models
- Speed Varies: Some models generate images in less than 5 seconds, while others may take up to 30 seconds depending on demand.
- Text Handling: Recraft and Ideogram excel at images with text even the longer text which is hardest for models to do without errors.
- Diverse Strengths: Experiment with different models to understand their unique capabilities.
- Community Tips: Share your results and learn from others through:
- SNAPS (tweets): Quick image posts. https://peakd.com/snaps
- Community Discussions: Share advice and prompts in Hive communities like C/AI Images
- Blog Posts: Dive deeper with content that contains tutorials, comparisons, and collections. Share or learn from others.
Best Models to Use
Each model offers unique strengths. Experiment with different ones to see what works best for your style.
Pro Tip: Try running the same prompt across multiple models and compare the results. You might be surprised which one resonates most!
For official and up-to-date third-party rankings, visit the AI Model Leaderboard.
FAQ: What You Should Know
Are refunds available?
Refunds are only issued for provable technical errors (e.g., a timeout preventing image display). Reach out via Snap @peakd or on Discord.Note: If your image is rejected for breaking model terms, refunds are not guaranteed. However, we may consider special cases if you reach out.
Can I save my images later?
Not yet! Be sure to download or copy your images right after they’re generated.What about file formats?
Recraft uses .webp, while most other models use JPEG.How often are models updated?
We frequently evaluate new models based on user feedback and performance. Some models are experiments to see what users enjoy and use the most.How do you get HBD?
There are many methods to get HBD but may we suggest a couple.
-- You will need to trade HIVE token for HBD here https://hivehub.dev/market/swap
-- Use binance.com to trade BTC for HIVE (non US residents)
-- Use SimpleSwap to trade almost any crypto for HIVE.
-- Buy HIVE with a credit card using TransakAny known issues?
Leonardo models take a lot longer depending on how much they're being used by other services and therefore sometimes take longer than 30 seconds which causes issues getting the image delivered. In general fixing the 30 second timeout and how browsers and our site handles it is something challenging but perhaps worth finding a solution to.
Terms of Use
By using PeakD’s AI services, you agree to our updated Terms of Service. Here’s what to know:
- You own the rights to any image you generate.
- Images can be used for personal or commercial purposes.
- Models include safety features and content restrictions ... Review their terms before use.
- AI generation can be unpredictable. Some images will amaze you; others may not meet expectations. (They may even be terrible)
Important Note: We do not offer refunds for image quality—your prompt, the model, and the randomness of AI all play a role.
Final Thoughts: Why Hive and AI Are a Perfect Match
Hive’s unique blockchain strengths—micro-payments, fee-less transactions, and social integration—are reshaping what’s possible in AI art. Paired with PeakD’s user-friendly platform, the tools are in your hands to create, explore, and share like never before.
Ready to start creating? Try it now on PeakD!
... And yes we used our own product for the images primarily Ideogram 3:1
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Consider joining us over on SNAPS to share what you made today.
https://peakd.com/snaps
also kudos to @ikigaidesign for being first to find and test it. Now we're curious what you made if you want to share.
I'm sorry, I wanted to share it, but I didn't download it and I don't get it anymore, there must be an option to save the image, successes, greetings.
well this vote more than makes up for it haha.
But yeah depending on the success of the product we will add some of these types of features to it.
Go give it a shot again and share on SNAPS ... we'll vote again. haha
ready haha😄
Neat, I was wondering when this would happen :)
Although
none offer the groundbreaking ability to use crypto micro-payments with a pay-as-you-go modelI've literally done this for years with arty.Will you offer an API ?
Why can I only save the image as a .webp file?
I cant upload that to snaps x)
Have you received an error? You should be able to upload .webp files to snaps.
If it does not work can you try a "copy image" and paste in a snap?
We just download the image format generated from the AI model.
I have made 2 snaps with pictures now, just by copying the image. That works!
"Downloading or Saving" the image, makes it a .webp and well, my computer couldn't see it because it was on "all files" x)
I could do a snap with the .webp :D
Nevermind, the error I got is a Error 40/User error :p
Error 40/User error - Context.
"In Danish it is called a Fejl 40, or 'error 40', indicating that the error was 40 centimetres (16 in) from the device. Swedish has a similar expression, Felkod 60, referring to the error being 60 centimeters away from the device."
wait so there was an error or not? haha
No error!
My files on my computer wasn't set to show all files :P
It worked!
You can easily convert a .webp file to a .jpg file even online.
For example on iLoveIMG and on Ezgif.
But of course it would indeed be more convenient, if the service would provide a .jpg file by default, instead of .webp.
You should be able to upload to snaps. Any reason they couldn't @asgarth ?
As for the answer to the question... hat particular model doesn't allow us to choose a file type and they default to this new image type .webp
Ideogram does the same but they at least do .png
That was indicated in the FAQ section of the article but happy to explain it here as well.
My files on my computer wasn't set to show all files.
So the error was in my brain and nothing to do with peakd :D
Wow.... this is actually amazing. Thanks team!
The cost is amortized by simply publishing on Peakd. It's a great service.
While it's meant to be a product we can market to non-hive users and crypto people that have skills to buy HBD there are lots of perks for HIVE USERS.
Even with a very small SNAP vote it could cover most of these.
But also the hope is it improves the quality of your posts so much that it leads to significantly good ROI
Is this actually the first time revenues are generated by a Hive frontend (apart from games)? By the way, what about the ads? I still have not seen any.
Another question: Any redoing, tweaking or finetuning of a prompt or using another model costs the same 0,055? It can get costly soon if each time 0,055 are charged.
i thought about the latter too.
i've only used free ai pic generators and as i recall most show you several images to choose the best one.
#feedback @asgarth
To see ads when you are logged in you have to manually opt-in in your settings
Yes, because we pay for those "finetuning" the same price.
I have them "On" since ever. Is it maybe due to Adblocker? But I don´t even see placeholders for Ads.
Games and NFTs are the biggest things yes.
There has to be some others right? Doesn't leo have some sort of subscription thing? Sadly not many products for Hive users on front ends. Specially that highlight the micro-payment aspect
I meant only "ethical" ones. Not those where first features are removed (markdown, post length) and then generously restored if people pay.
inleo.io has been generating revenue in HBD for premium subscription and you can setup creator sub to earn HBD as well. 👍
Amazing news!
But peakd.com/ai doesn't work in my case. Firefox
Can you try to force a website refresh with
CTRL+SHIFT+R(orCMD+SHIFT+R)?Alas, it doesn't work.
Finally we can stop seeing some horrible AI-generated stuff here (for free).
Wouldn't it be better to adjust the utilization rate for HIVE? It's what most people keep in their accounts, like delegation gains, conversions and so on. Those who keep HBD probably already move them to Savings.
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Nice! 👍
I always ended up using ChatGPT, which is a fortune, so I'll be testing all these models, and I'm glad to see Peakd innovating again haha
Yeah and dalle3 (chatgpt) is ranked like 17th place in the ai generation leaderboard. Almost every model we have there is ranked above (except for maybe the models that leonardo uses)
Awesome, very modern and trendy thing to add, very nice!
It will be good to test. I have played around using Grok and Copilot more recently.
How is grok... i don't have access and i already pay monthly for too many ai products. haha
I feel like it is pretty good. The feeling I always get with AI is that if I have no real expectations for what it is going to do I am impressed. Like this stuff is 20X as smart and as talented as me. If I try to get it to do something specific it suddenly isn't as smart as a 5 year old. Here are a few images I created with Grok. I was impressed with a lot of the textures.
Last time I checked Grok was based on flux-1.1 so you should get similar results
Share your work on https://peakd.com/snaps ... we're still considering what hashtag to use.
How about #aisnaps, although we don't really want peeps to think it's ok to use ai to generate text, and aisnaps might initially confuse, and it's not just for snaps.
Or
#aimage
#aipic
Your image above says Peak.com
Is that correct ?
Is there an AI movie generating tool ? That is what I’m doing these days…. They go viral on YouTube.
AI movies : https://hive.blog/hive-179927/@offgridlife/ai-animation-from-old-christamas-card
Nice job, guys!
@tipu curate
Upvoted 👌 (Mana: 24/44) Liquid rewards.
Any marketing plan to attract external attention?
I gave it a try both on my phone my Computer and my surface tablet, but on all three it doesnt seem to do anything when I click the generate button
Does Keychain popps up for a Transfer to @peak.pay for the Generation Fee ?
no and I have it set to allow pop ups
Well, i thought i would give it a try using cheapest model ?(FLUX SCNELL (BFL) @ 2 cents for 3 images), but pressing the generate button does nothing.
Using PWA android logged in with hivesigner.
@wiseagent i may be late to the party
I fear Hivesigner is not supported at the moment. Will disable it in the next release
yea, please remove it. the times for hivesigner are over.
Tried again with Recraft. Same result (nothing happens)
This is a great accomplishment
!ALIVE
Would love to see a Gallery of all created images / database like - this images were created by the HIVE Community in the past 24 hrs / 7 days / add voting / rating on it since we have polls aswell and voting feature ^.^ i would say peakd could add a button next to the image to make a result public. if the button is clicked, the result image is decoded to a base64 image / compressed (i dont know) and publishes a custom_json to the hive blockchain. on the other hand, i would not like to blowup the entire chain with images decoded but maybe there is a nice way to reduce the overall content-size of an image to be stored onchain aswell. ^.^ just a thought.
This is an exciting development in the world of AI image generation! There are tons of tools out there, but the integration of crypto micro-payments and the pay-as-you-go model on Hive really sets PeakD apart. No more expensive subscriptions or hidden costs—just a simple, transparent way to pay for each image generated.
The fact that you can choose from 11 different models, including some of the top-ranked ones, is a huge plus. It feels like Hive is carving out a unique space in the AI ecosystem by combining accessibility, flexibility, and the power of blockchain. For anyone who's into both crypto and AI, this is definitely something to check out. Excited to see where this goes.
I am going to have fun with this, and compare it to the Grok ... I had some limitations on Grok that make things boring... so, let's see this one. I like it especially because that thing allows us to choose the model. Probably not an everyone thing, but most power users may like it.