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Bittensor

by Opentensor FoundationUS

Build a decentralized AI infrastructure network where miners and validators are economically rewarded for contributing high-quality compute and intelligence to AI tasks.

ScalingStage 5 of 5

256 subnets (May 2026 Robin τ). First halving done Dec 2025. GTAO filing for spot ETF.

Updated Jun 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

Next · Grayscale S-1 filing for TAO spot ETF conversion
  1. Bittensor mainnet launch2020Complete.
  2. First subnets launched2021Complete.
  3. Subnet ecosystem reaches 128 subnets2025Complete.
  4. First TAO halving (7,200 → 3,600 TAO/day)Dec 2025Complete.
  5. Grayscale TAO Trust (GTAO) launchesJan 2026Complete.
  6. Robin τ upgrade: subnets expand from 128 to 256May 2026Complete.
  7. Grayscale S-1 filing for TAO spot ETF conversionTarget Q1 2026Current milestone.

Most important updates

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  1. Q1 2026Grayscale S-1 filing for TAO spot ETF conversion (next)
  2. 2027Subnet ecosystem reaches 500+ active tasks
  3. Q4 2029Second TAO halving
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