// Halo
Use DeepSeek without a subscription — DeepSeek V3.2, V4 & R1 on Halo
The open Chinese model everyone's talking about — served peer-to-peer on Halo. No account, no subscription, no phone number. Pay only per prompt.
DeepSeek is the open-weight model out of China that upended the AI world — frontier-level reasoning at a fraction of the cost of the big US labs. The catch, for most people, is access: the official app wants a phone number and account, routes your data through servers you may not control, and isn’t offered everywhere.
Halo removes all of that. It’s a peer-to-peer marketplace where independent operators serve DeepSeek (alongside 140+ other models), and you reach them directly — no account, no subscription, no phone number.
No subscription — pay per prompt
You don’t buy a monthly plan. You top up a wallet once and pay per prompt in USDC on Base, so you only pay for what you use. For occasional or bursty usage that’s usually far cheaper than a subscription you barely touch — and there’s nothing to cancel.
Reachable from anywhere
There’s no central app to geo-block, so you can reach DeepSeek wherever an operator can serve it. No region lock, no “not available in your country,” no app-store roulette.
Private by default, verifiable by design
Your prompt is encrypted to the operator. Switch on confidential mode and it’s hidden even from the operator, inside a hardware enclave (TEE). And every response carries a statistical proof that the real DeepSeek model produced it — not a cheaper swap — so you’re never just trusting a black box.
Which DeepSeek models
Operators serve DeepSeek Chat, DeepSeek V3.2, and the V4 line (Flash and Pro), with more coming online as the network grows. You pick the model; the market routes your prompt to the cheapest or fastest operator running it.
Ready to try it? Open the app and send a prompt, or read how to use Halo on the web first. Prefer a different Chinese model? Qwen is also on the network.
Frequently asked questions
Is DeepSeek free on Halo?
No — but there's no subscription and no monthly fee. You pay per prompt in USDC on Base, so you only ever pay for what you actually use. There's no account, no card on file, and no phone number. And because independent operators compete for every request, prices are often among the lowest you'll find for that model anywhere.
Do I need a Chinese phone number or a DeepSeek account?
No. On Halo you connect a wallet and send a prompt. There's no signup with DeepSeek or any China-hosted app, and your prompt isn't tied to a personal account.
Which DeepSeek models can I use?
Operators on the network serve DeepSeek Chat, DeepSeek V3.2, and the V4 line (Flash and Pro), among others. Availability shifts as operators come online.
Is it private?
Your prompt is encrypted to the operator, and confidential mode can hide it even from the operator inside a hardware enclave (TEE). Every result also carries a statistical proof that the real model produced it.