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OrcaRouter, launched 2026-05-09, positions routing as the most important AI-stack…

2026-05-09 · 07:45 UTC ·@AIFrontliner ·0 min read

Brief

OrcaRouter, launched 2026-05-09, positions routing as the most important AI-stack layer by offering OpenAI-compatible, open-source routing that "doesn't skim tokens." By refusing the industry-standard ~5% per-token cut charged by other LLM routers, OrcaRouter argues it materially alters production cost and architecture decisions for engineering teams.

Source evidence

Routing just became the most important layer in the AI stack.

OrcaRouter is OpenAI compatible, has an open source version, and doesn't skim tokens.

That changes the math for production teams.

OrcaRouter (@OrcaRouter)

1/ OrcaRouter goes live today!

The other LLM routers tax you ~5% on every token.
OrcaRouter doesn't take a cut.

Here's how that works, and why it matters for what you're building ↓

Video

— https://nitter.net/OrcaRouter/status/2052780131459149918#m