TAO News
Hippius Subnet Deploys Quantum-Safe Encryption to Shield User Data From Future Quantum Threats
Hippius Subnet 75, a Bittensor-powered decentralized cloud storage platform, has rolled out quantum-safe encryption across its network, fortifying user data against emerging quantum computing risks without disrupting operations. The upgrade, deployed this week, addresses vulnerabilities in traditional cryptography that could be exploited by quantum machines in the coming years. Launched in March 2025 as Bittensor’s…
TAO ETF Is Coming
REX Shares and Osprey Funds have filed for 21 new spot cryptocurrency (including TAO) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Operating under Rex-Osprey™, the initiative seeks to bring a wide range of digital assets into the regulated ETF market — from Bittensor’s $TAO, $SUI to $HBAR. Expanding Beyond Bitcoin While…
Jason Talks About TAO in All-In Podcast
In a recent clip from the All-In Podcast shared on X, host Jason Calacanis discussed Bittensor and its potential to revolutionize decentralized AI development. Calacanis, alongside guests including Sacks, highlighted the need for decentralization in AI, emphasizing that since AI is a consumer product, its control should not be concentrated in the hands of a…
TAO.app’s Savant Now Tracks GitHub Activity of Subnets
In a significant update for the Bittensor ecosystem, the Savant AI assistant on TAO.app has integrated real-time GitHub activity tracking for open-source subnets, enabling users to monitor developer progress and network developments more efficiently. This enhancement, announced by Joseph Jacks, founder of OSS Capital and a key advocate for open-source AI, also boasts inference speeds…
The S&P 500 of Subnets Has Arrived
Mentat Minds has introduced a new investment strategy, Mentat 15, designed to provide simple, diversified exposure across the Bittensor ecosystem. The strategy is now live on their user-friendly non-custodial platform, offering TAO stakers a balance between growth and risk management. Create your own Mentat account here. Mentat 15: Diversified Exposure Mentat 15 allocates across the…
Gopher Goes Live With Sovereign Layer-1 Blockchain Testnet
The Gopher Testnet is officially live, marking the debut of a sovereign Layer-1 blockchain, after a brand and product transformation from Masa, designed to deliver verifiable, auditable, and AI-ready data on demand. This launch isn’t just a technical milestone — it’s an open invitation for the community to get involved, stress-test, and shape a network…
How Subnet 41 is Turning Predictions Into Sustainable Revenue
Sportstensor (Subnet 41) is emerging as one of the most innovative experiments on the Bittensor network. By fusing prediction markets with Polymarket’s liquidity, it has built a model where emissions are tied directly to external cashflow — creating a path toward sustainable, revenue-backed growth. Learn more about Sportstensor in a podcast. From Sports Models to…
Bittensor Enters Academic Spotlight with Templar’s NeurIPS Paper
For the first time, research from the Bittensor ecosystem has been recognized at the prestigious Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS) 2025 conference—one of the world’s leading venues in machine learning. Covenant AI, known for pioneering decentralized training through the Templar, Basilica and Grail subnets on Bittensor, built its NeurIPS papers on concepts already proven in…
Const Hints at Major Asian Compute Participation in Bittensor
In a cryptic post on X, tech influencer CH Egan teased that a major Asian corporation with 300 million idle GPUs is exploring revenue opportunities through Bittensor ($TAO). The announcement, accompanied by a photo from a Seoul gallery, hints at a cultural and technological shift as Asia “wakes up” to the blockchain-based AI network. Bittensor,…
New Hedge Fund Stillcore Capital Enters Bittensor (TAO)
A new U.S.-based hedge fund, Stillcore Capital, has entered the decentralized AI (DeAI) race with plans to initially raise between $25 million and $50 million, setting its sights on acquiring 1% of Bittensor’s circulating $TAO supply. Launched by entrepreneur and podcaster Mark Jeffrey, tech investor Jason Calacanis, and former private equity executive Rob Greer, the…