DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3: AI model
DeepSeek Chat is the general-purpose conversational model of the DeepSeek family and the predecessor of DeepSeek V3. A Mixture-of-Experts model for chat, summarization and light coding, reachable from inside Iran through Hormouz.
- Context window:
- 163,840 tokens
- Input:
- $0.32/1M tokens
- Output:
- $0.89/1M tokens
- Type:
- text
- Tools
- Streaming
- Long context
DeepSeek Chat is the conversational entry point of the DeepSeek family, rooted in the earlier generations of the line (including DeepSeek V2.5 and later DeepSeek V3). It is a general-purpose language model built for multi-turn conversation, question answering and everyday text tasks.
The model is built on a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture to balance answer quality with cost efficiency. It suits use cases such as support assistants, summarization and content generation, though newer members of the family (such as DeepSeek V3 0324 and later) lead it on reasoning and coding.
DeepSeek Chat is served through Hormouz behind an OpenAI-compatible API. Point your base URL at Hormouz and drop in a Hormouz key. Hormouz provides stable access to the model from inside Iran, with no foreign credit card or circumvention tooling required.
DeepSeek-V3 is the latest model from the DeepSeek team, building upon the instruction following and coding abilities of the previous versions. Pre-trained on nearly 15 trillion tokens, the reported evaluations...
Quickstart
curl https://api.hormouz.net/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek/deepseek-chat",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Specs
| Vendor | DeepSeek |
|---|---|
| Type | Text |
| Context window | 163,840 tokens |
| Pricing | $0.32/M in · $0.89/M out |
| API | Chat Completions |
| Capabilities | Streaming · Tools |
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Code example
curl https://api.hormouz.net/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ng-YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek/deepseek-chat",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(api_key="ng-YOUR_API_KEY", base_url="https://api.hormouz.net/v1")
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek/deepseek-chat",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({ apiKey: "ng-YOUR_API_KEY", baseURL: "https://api.hormouz.net/v1" });
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "deepseek/deepseek-chat",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);Buy the DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 API, paid in rial
- Buy credit with an Iranian bank card; no foreign card or account needed.
- One Hormouz key reaches DeepSeek: DeepSeek V3 and 600+ other models, and you pay only for what you use.
- No VPN and no risk of a banned account; just change the base URL to api.hormouz.net/v1.
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Request company accessFAQ
- What is DeepSeek Chat?
- A general-purpose language model from the DeepSeek family built on a Mixture-of-Experts architecture, suited to conversation, summarization and everyday text tasks. The predecessor of DeepSeek V3.
- How is DeepSeek Chat different from the newer versions?
- Newer releases such as DeepSeek V3 0324, V3.1 and V4 are stronger on reasoning, coding and agentic use. If you need the highest quality, one of those is the better pick.
- How do I access this model from inside Iran?
- Create an account on Hormouz and generate an API key. Hormouz provides a stable path to the model from inside Iran, with no foreign credit card required.
- Is this model compatible with OpenAI code?
- Yes. Hormouz exposes an OpenAI-compatible API. Just change the base URL to Hormouz and swap in your Hormouz key, and your existing SDKs run without a rewrite.
Updated 2026-10-13