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Von publishes Apache 2.0 weights with Python and TypeScript clients. README emphasizes order-invariant option scoring and sub-25 ms inference on author hardware, with gameplay demos comparing kills and latency to hosted Jev API calls.
Von is a runner-up pick on the hub ranked table because teams often pair it with larger decoders, but Hugging Face downloads are high for its size class. Decision Index does not list Von in our snapshot, so run your own harness before you promise accuracy parity.
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Von vs Jev at a glance
| Topic | Von | TypeSafe Jev | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maker | wfzyx | TypeSafe AI | GitHub: wfzyx/von |
| First public release | Von 1.2 weights on Hugging Face | Hosted System One (ongoing) | GitHub: wfzyx/von |
| License / access | Apache 2.0 | Hosted API (weights not downloadable) | HF von card |
| Hosted price (input) | not published | $0.042 per M input tokens (vendor list, 2026-10-12) | TypeSafe models page (jev-1.13.0 price table) |
| API shape | Library clients; optional HTTP wrappers in community | POST /v1/systemone | Von README; Jev: TypeSafe API reference |
| Question types | Choice, Noul, Score style tasks | Choice, Score, Noul | Von README |
| Inputs | Premise text plus explicit option descriptions | Structured state string | Von README |
| Model sizes | Sub-billion encoder class (see card) | Hosted Jev (closed) | HF weights card |
| Latency | not published | not published | GitHub: wfzyx/von (no published p95 SLA cited) |
| Decision Index (public) | Not listed on Decision Index public board for this edition | 60.11 (Decision Index 0.3.1, snapshot 2026-10-10; independent harness, not vendor-only) | Decision Index 0.3.1 public snapshot |
| Data handling | not published | Processed under TypeSafe terms | Self-hosted data handling not published on a single vendor page |
| SDKs | Python and TypeScript repositories | typesafe_sdk, gateways, MCP ecosystem | Von README |
| Adoption signal | 883 GitHub stars (2026-10-12); 106,915 HF downloads, apache-2.0 (2026-10-12) | not published | GitHub repository (stars) · Hugging Face model card (downloads) |
What Von is
Von publishes Apache 2.0 weights with Python and TypeScript clients. README emphasizes order-invariant option scoring and sub-25 ms inference on author hardware, with gameplay demos comparing kills and latency to hosted Jev API calls.
Von is a runner-up pick on the hub ranked table because teams often pair it with larger decoders, but Hugging Face downloads are high for its size class. Decision Index does not list Von in our snapshot, so run your own harness before you promise accuracy parity.
Accuracy and benchmarks
Independent Decision Index edition 0.3.1 does not list Von in the snapshot we ship.
Fit and tradeoffs
Choose Von when your constraints match its deployment model: Latency below autoregressive Qwen decoders is mandatory; You route games or agents with small state and few options; You can accept DIY calibration without hosted SLAs.
Pricing and ops
Von targets sub-25 ms encoder paths on author hardware; reproduce latency and cost on your CPUs or GPUs before you promise gameplay-demo economics.
Migrating from hosted Jev
Keep your question map and threshold logic stable. Swap client configuration to point at the new base URL or SDK, then run shadow traffic until disagreement rates fall below your risk budget.
// Before: hosted Jev
const client = new TypeSafe({ apiKey: process.env.TYPESAFE_API_KEY });
await client.systemone({ model: "jev-latest", state, questions });
// After: self-hosted System One compatible server (Kev, decider, SemIf, etc.)
const client = new TypeSafe({ baseURL: "http://localhost:8000" });
await client.systemone({ model: "von-latest", state, questions });
Ecosystem links
wfzyx/von GitHub and HF card cover clients and weights; treat hub row eleven as a speed pick, not a full migration default.
Product-specific notes
Von optimizes for order-invariant option scoring on small encoders; README gameplay demos are vendor hardware, not your SLA. Von is not listed on the public Decision Index board we import; run a private harness before accuracy promises.
Hub row 11 is an editorial speed pick, not proof Von outranks larger decoders on every adoption signal. Python and TypeScript clients exist, but you still operate the server process and secure the listen port. Teams often pair Von with a larger decoder on escalation when raw speed matters on hot paths.
Gameplay comparisons in the README are vendor-reported; reproduce on your CPUs or GPUs before finops sign-off. Order-invariant scoring helps game loops with shuffled options but still needs calibration on your real option sets.
When to choose Von
- Latency below autoregressive Qwen decoders is mandatory
- You route games or agents with small state and few options
- You can accept DIY calibration without hosted SLAs
When to stay on Jev
- You need vendor-supported System One with confidence metadata
- Your tasks need large parallel question batches on one state
- Decision Index scores are part of compliance evidence
FAQ
- Is Von the same product as TypeSafe Jev?
No. Jev is TypeSafe's hosted System One service. Von is a separate product with its own weights, terms, and ops model unless explicitly documented as compatible HTTP.
- Does Von beat Jev on Decision Index?
Von is not listed on the Decision Index snapshot we import; run your own eval.
- Can I use the TypeSafe SDK with Von?
Von clients return fast scores but may omit metadata your Jev gates expect; test response shape in shadow mode before swapping endpoints.
- Should I leave hosted Jev entirely?
Not necessarily. Teams often keep Jev for gates that need vendor support while experimenting with Von on lower-risk paths. Run shadow mode until metrics prove parity.
- Why is Von outside the hub ranked table?
The ranked table lists the ten models teams most often benchmark for full System One migrations (Laya through Liquid d1). Von remains a popular runner-up when you need a fast encoder; see the hub FAQ.
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