AI tokens are increasingly pivotal in decentralized inference networks, facilitating permissionless access and transparent pricing. Projects such as Bittensor, Gensyn, SingularityNET, and Akash Network utilize these tokens to coordinate compute resources and incentivize node operators. The AI inference market is valued at $76.25 billion in 2025, with projections to reach $349.49 billion by 2032. Luke Gniwecki from SingularityNET and CUDOS highlighted that AI tokens enable decentralized billing and fair rewards for compute contributions. ASI:Cloud, a platform by CUDOS and SingularityNET, employs the $FET token for access management and incentives. Bittensor's $TAO token uses a proof-of-intelligence model, while Akash Network's $AKT token secures its blockchain and facilitates payments for GPU-based AI workloads. Despite advancements, challenges in tokenomics, verification, and regulatory compliance persist.