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Super clear explanation of the TAO Halving mechanics. Flow-based emissions, predictable reward distribution, and sustainable issuance = long-term strength for the network. Exciting times for the Bittensor ecosystem.
Great read as always @Victor_crypto_2
Bittensor Ecosystem Highlights of the Week #47
// SUBNET UPDATES & ACHIEVEMENTS
➤ @grail_ai SN81
@covenant_ai unveiled PULSE, their decentralized reinforcement learning system for LLMs, which is as fast as centralized RL, achieves over 100x bandwidth reduction for weight sync, and is completely lossless.
(bit.ly/4aCkedC)
➤ @chutes_ai SN64
Chutes has generated $1.35M+ in revenue over the last 90 days.
(bit.ly/4tkDwvo)
Pax Historia, a Y Combinator AI powered game, is using Chutes.
(bit.ly/4ai9yzH)
➤ @404gen_ SN17
404 now supports mesh generation, you can try it on their new app.
(nitter.cf/404gen_/status/2019097…)
➤ @SynthdataCo SN50
They’re launching Polymarket Prediction Insights, powered by Synth forecasts.
(nitter.cf/SynthdataCo/status/201…)
➤ @TPN_Labs SN65
TPN introduced @WhalesurfVPN, their VPN app built on TPN that rewards users for protecting their privacy.
(nitter.cf/TPN_Labs/status/201835…)
➤ @hippius_subnet SN75
Hippius rolled out Arion, their custom engineered storage network designed for performance.
(nitter.cf/hippius_subnet/status/…)
➤ Mantis SN123
@Barbarian7676 released the Mantis website last week, unveiling the MANTIS Meta Trade strategy.
(nitter.cf/Barbarian7676/status/2…)
➤ 8ball SN125
@Barbarian7676 dropped the 8ball website, launching 20 markets, 10 focused on crypto, 5 focused on major upcoming sporting events, and 5 focused on US politics.
(nitter.cf/Barbarian7676/status/2…)
➤ @0x_Markets SN35
Cartha is now live on mainnet.
(nitter.cf/0x_Markets/status/2018…)
➤ @Bitcast_network SN93
Bitcast partnered with @omni_agency, a global Web3 marketing agency.
(nitter.cf/Bitcast_network/status…)
➤ @Apex_SN1 SN1
RL Battleships is now live, their first exploration into reinforcement learning.
(nitter.cf/Apex_SN1/status/201900…)
➤ @inference_labs SN2 x @webuildscore SN44
Score partnered with DSperse to bring cryptographic inference verification into Manako.
(nitter.cf/inference_labs/status/…)
➤ @QuasarModels SN24
Quasar developed strategic partnerships with other subnets: Chutes for hosting, @gradients_ai for fine tuning, and @TargonCompute for training.
(nitter.cf/QuasarModels/status/20…)
➤ @IOTA_SN9 SN9
Training at Home is moving to a full public release next week.
(nitter.cf/WSquires/status/201980…)
➤ @ReadyAI_ SN33 x Chutes SN64
Chutes is now the preferred inference provider in their LLM backend.
(nitter.cf/ReadyAI_/status/201878…)
➤ @desearch_ai SN22 x @Vericore_S70 SN70
With the Desearch API, Vericore pulls signals from X and Reddit to verify miner outputs, while miners use the same API to add context and deliver better results.
(nitter.cf/desearch_ai/status/201…)
➤ @metanova_labs SN68
They updated their dashboard.
(nitter.cf/metanova_labs/status/2…)
➤ @almanac_market SN41
Almanac partnered with @edgechainai to bring their algorithmic edge and intelligent models, helping raise the standard of prediction market accuracy.
(nitter.cf/almanac_market/status/…)
➤ @Data_SN13 SN13
@MacrocosmosAI used their decentralized data scraping subnet to collect 1.2M posts about the molt frenzy and turn it into a dataset.
(nitter.cf/Data_SN13/status/20187…)
➤ @basilic_ai SN39
You can now use Basilica to run OpenClaw.
(nitter.cf/basilic_ai/status/2019…)
➤ @gittensor_io SN74
A first @moltbook agent has registered as a miner on Gittensor.
(nitter.cf/gittensor_io/status/20…)
// BITTENSOR ECOSYSTEM
➤ @Pota_Tao
@TaoPortal introduced PotaTao, a simple swap interface for $TAO and subnet tokens.
(nitter.cf/TaoPortal/status/20180…)
➤ @taoswap_org
@tao_minersunion, also known as the MUV validator, released Taoswap, a new decentralized exchange for the Bittensor ecosystem.
(nitter.cf/taoswap_org/status/201…)
➤ @generaltensor
@21RoundTable is now the General Tensor Validator (GTV).
(nitter.cf/generaltensor/status/2…)
// PODCASTS & ARTICLES
➤ @opentensor Novelty Search with Chutes
(nitter.cf/opentensor/status/2019…)
➤ @taodotcom Episode 6 with @Carrot_____1 and @KeithSingery
(nitter.cf/TAO_dot_com/status/201…)
➤ @VenturaLabs Ep. 79 with @pepeleplutus from @LeadpoetAI
(nitter.cf/VenturaLabs/status/201…)
➤ Revenue Search 23 by @SiamKidd and @MarkCreaser with @mentatminds
(nitter.cf/dsvfund/status/2018336…)
➤ @gordonfrayne podcast with @macrozack from @bitstarterAI
(nitter.cf/gordonfrayne/status/20…)
$TAO
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Markets evolve when categories become measurable.
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Every subnet reflects a different slice of AI demand.
Inspect turns those slices into market-readable signals.
TaoFlow update is now LIVE, $TAO lending and borrowing through Subtensor EVM.
The upgrade enables h160-based EVM wallets to interact directly with TAO credit markets, replacing the prior ss58 layer used in v1.
What changes in v2:
> TAO can now be supplied as lendable capital to earn passive onchain yield
> Borrowing is fully permissionless with transparent collateral mechanics
> Subtensor EVM alignment standardizes settlement and expands integration surface
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Bittensor Halving: What You Need to Know
📅 Estimated around December 11, Bittensor’s block reward will halve, dropping from 1 TAO to 0.5 TAO. This will cut daily issuance from approximately 7,200 TAO to 3,600 TAO.
This isn’t time-based, it’s a supply-driven milestone, triggered once a specific amount of TAO has been minted. It’s built to gradually taper new supply and reinforce TAO’s long-term scarcity.
Key Impacts:
▶️Subnet Rewards + Liquidity Shrink: With fewer TAO entering circulation, expect thinner liquidity pools and potentially higher volatility, particularly in newer or less-established subnets.
▶️Increased Competition: With less TAO to go around, performance and efficiency will matter more than ever. Emission allocation will favor stronger players.
▶️Staking Yields May Decline: As rewards tighten, staking returns could compress, prompting a rebalance in incentive dynamics across the network.
📌 More updates and simplified breakdowns coming as we approach the halving.
The DeFi Engine for Subnets, Powered by $INSP, Aligned with $TAO
TaoFlow is Inspect’s leverage and trading layer for Bittensor, built to transform subnet activity into a liquid, tradable market → TaoFlow.app
What TaoFlow unlocks:
→ Up to 10× leverage on subnet tokens
→ Permissionless, onchain execution
→ Access to high-signal subnets like Nuance and beyond
→ Composability with Inspect’s TAO-native product suite
Inspect is building the financial engine for decentralized intelligence: liquid, scalable, and native to $TAO.
Inspect is building the financial layer around TAO, turning network value into real yield and leverage.
Through TaoFlow, users can stake, borrow, and access leveraged trading around TAO, creating yield opportunities directly tied to Bittensor’s economy.
This shift transforms TAO from a passive token into an active financial instrument, powering liquidity, composability, and growth across the ecosystem.
Substrike is live and actively routing value to 200,000+ miners.
All emissions generated through Subnet 23 mining are routed directly into $TAO rewards for participants, transforming signal into real onchain yield.
Signal in ➙ $TAO emissions ➙ Value returned to contributors
Inspect makes participation in Bittensor’s economy seamless.
$INSP is Now Live on Uphold
Inspect has officially launched on Uphold, one of the most established global platforms with over 11M+ active users.
This opens direct fiat access to $INSP, backed by deep US market coverage and full regulatory compliance across North America.
> Seamless fiat on-ramps for institutions and retail traders
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📢 New Listing!
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The power of Substrike + Nuance is clear, turning engagement into emissions, at scale.
This is how Inspect turns high value signals on X into a productive asset.
inspect.xyz/substrike
Mining Pool Update 🚀
Since @inspectxyz launched their mining pool on Nuance, they have:
* Powered a Nuance post to get over 800k impressions
* Onboarded 200,000+ miners
* 40,000+ posts submitted
* Last week $TAO was the #1 most mentioned AI project on X
Substrike is now live, the first permissionless mining pool on Inspect, where your engagement becomes the fuel.
Turn your posts into onchain $TAO rewards by following the steps below.
Start Mining $TAO:
1) Sign up via 𝕏 → inspect.xyz/substrike
2) Quote-retweet the mentioned post from @NuanceSubnet with #NuanceInspectxyz
3) Verify & submit the task
What Substrike unlocks:
→ Mining with social signal, not GPUs
→ Collective rewards from Subnet 23
→ Seamless, automated payouts in $TAO
Task Dashboard: inspect.xyz/substrike/tasks
⚒️ Substrike Milestone: 138,000+ Miners and Growing
Substrike has officially crossed 138,000 active miners, making it the largest collective mining layer on Bittensor today.
Every miner represents a contributor to Subnet 23, powering TAO emissions through real social signal instead of hardware.
This scale-up means:
> More contributors sharing in onchain rewards
> Stronger community validation for Inspect’s mining layer
> Momentum toward expanding into additional subnets.
Opt-in today → inspect.xyz/substrike
