I opened the @OpenGradient portal about two hours ago, just checking numbers before the day started. One thing stood out enough that I wanted to write it down.

Per the official OG Portal dashboard as of June 29, 2026, the network has processed approximately 900K inference transactions, over 352K x402 payment transactions, and hosts over 4,400 models. The infrastructure is running.

What is not running is staking.
Per the official OpenGradient Foundation tokenomics page, the staking function is described this way:
"Delegate $OPG to validators who verify every AI proof at the consensus layer. Honest verification earns staking rewards. The integrity of the system is built in, not bolted on".

That description is live on the Foundation page. The staking function is listed as one of five core token utilities operational from day one.

Today is June 29, 2026. No staking interface exists on the portal. No validator delegation is available to OPG holders.
The network has processed approximately 900K inferences. Staking was supposed to secure and reward that activity. It has not opened.

That gap sits between what the system produces and what token holders can currently do with their position.
#OPG