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TokenHub points:
a token is no longer a budget unit.

Input, output, and cache-hit tokens now pass through coefficients tied to exact Model IDs and sometimes input length. The budget needs the weighted rule, not only the raw count.

Primary recordTencent Cloud TokenHub announcement / point-deduction rules · effective 20 Jul, checked 4 Aug 2026

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