Full article source: Score Subnet Manako is the flagship product from Score, the team behind Bittensor Subnet 44 (SN44), focused on building an open and permissionless computer vision layer — initially with a strong emphasis on sports, but designed to extend far beyond. Announced publicly on January 22, 2026, Manako represents the culmination of months…
Templar, Bittensor Subnet 3, has completed pre-training for Covenant72B, a 72-billion-parameter language model. This is the largest frontier-scale model ever trained in a fully permissionless and decentralized setting. The run was coordinated across a global network of independent GPUs with no central datacenter, no single owner, and no gatekeeping. Pre-training processed roughly 1.2 trillion tokens,…
By: Tao Outsider Today we have Mark Creaser, CEO of DSV Fund, one of the earliest and most active capital allocators in the Bittensor ecosystem. He is also the CEO of Astrid, Subnet 127 on $dTAO, and a builder and long-term strategist in $TAO, with a rare mix of technical, economic, and philosophical understanding of…
The report, titled Fundamental Value Analysis for Bittensor Subnet Tokens, was published by Yuma (a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, DCG) in January 2026. It is authored by Greg Schvey, Jeff Schvey, Karl Osis, Kalen Boyles, Alex Bernbach, Youssef El Moujahid, and Lindsay Stone. The stated purpose is to define Bittensor subnet tokens within the…
Astrid Intelligence PLC, a publicly listed company (AQSE: ASTR), has acquired TaoFi, the decentralized exchange and liquidity platform embedded in the Bittensor ($TAO) ecosystem. Following the acquisition, TaoFi has been rebranded to Astrid Bridge, marking Astrid’s move deeper into operating core decentralized AI infrastructure rather than passively holding TAO. What Astrid gains is direct control…
Most talk about decentralized AI focuses on freedom, censorship resistance, and taking power from big tech. But there’s a more practical reason that matters to anyone building or using AI tools: reliability. Chutes recently shared an insightful post about decentralized AI, and their point is straightforward. When you build your app or business on centralized…
SubQuery Network has been around since 2021, quietly powering thousands of blockchain apps behind the scenes. Most people have never heard of them, but if you’ve used a crypto wallet, DeFi app, or blockchain explorer, there’s a good chance SubQuery was handling the data. Now they’re making tools that regular people can actually use directly,…
The State of TAO: January 2026 report, published by Stillcore Capital, a U.S.-based fund focused exclusively on Bittensor, serves as an accessible introduction to the Bittensor ($TAO) ecosystem for newcomers. The report explains how the network works in simple terms, evaluates the state of the ecosystem as of January 2026, and outlines potential growth trajectories….
Crunch DAO has announced plans to mine on Bittensor, marking a meaningful step toward bridging traditional machine learning talent with decentralized AI infrastructure. The goal is straightforward. Bring experienced ML practitioners into Bittensor subnets without forcing them to become crypto-native operators. What Is Crunch DAO? Crunch DAO is a collective intelligence platform originally built in…
The Bittensor community’s highly anticipated Exploit Summit, originally set for March 30-31, 2026, at The Midway in San Francisco, has been rescheduled to fall 2026 and moved to a location outside the United States. The decision stems from travel restrictions preventing key speakers, panelists, and keynotes from attending the event in person. According to the…
