The AI crypto vape company Gudtrip claims to mix AI, crypto and rewards, but its Bitcoin payout model has raised legal and consumer questions.
An AI crypto vape called Gudtrip is drawing attention after a report found that its Bitcoin reward claims were far less simple than the marketing suggested.
The Verge reported that Gudtrip appeared to promote a cannabis vape that lets users earn Bitcoin. The product was linked to Puffpaw, a company that presents itself as the maker of a gamified smart vape.
The idea is unusual even by crypto standards. Gudtrip’s online material linked cannabis use, blockchain rewards and AI-powered tools in one product. This AI crypto vape company’s social posts also suggested users could earn Bitcoin through use of the device, according to The Verge.
The legal issue is the main story. Cannabis is legal in California, but it is tightly regulated. The Verge said California’s Department of Cannabis Control was not previously familiar with Gudtrip and had reached out to the manufacturer to learn more.
The device was found at NUG Cannabis Dispensary in Oakland. The Verge said it bought the vape for $67 after tax. After activation, the app paid $2 worth of Bitcoin. But it did not keep paying Bitcoin for every puff.
Gudtrip CTO Rishi Kommuri told The Verge that the Bitcoin reward is tied to activation, not consumption. He said users receive the same Bitcoin reward whether they use the device after activation or not.
That distinction matters. A reward linked to cannabis consumption could raise legal and health questions. A one-time loyalty reward is easier to defend, but Gudtrip’s earlier messaging appears to have blurred that line.
The company also said Gudtrip Points are separate from Bitcoin and are not redeemable for cash, crypto or cannabis products. Kommuri described some in-app per-puff language as a legacy feature from other hardware.
That leaves a simple problem. The product is real. AI crypto vape is real. The Bitcoin reward is real. But the pitch around how users earn that reward appears to have changed.
The case also shows how AI branding is moving into strange corners of consumer tech. The AI Decode has covered how AI coding tools are raising new questions over trust and reliability. Gudtrip raises a different version of the same issue: when AI is added to a product, users still need clear rules.
For now, the AI crypto vape looks less like a clean tech product and more like a test of how far crypto-style rewards can go in a regulated cannabis market.
