New Currency
Forget cloud bills — in 2026, the line item engineers actually argue about is tokens. Every move a coding agent makes (reading a file, running a test, replying "Sure, happy to help!") has a price tag attached.
Buzz around
The dev community has been buzzing about a few repos lately, all tackling the same problem: do the same work, spend fewer tokens. What's interesting is that each one attacks it from a totally different angle — like three different ways to cut a grocery bill: buy less, waste less, and stop paying for the gift wrap.
How to spend less?
