TAO News
OTF to Revive “Novelty Search” Series With Focus on Chutes
The Openτensor Foundation (OTF) has announced the return of its Novelty Search series, beginning with Episode 067, which will spotlight Chutes (SN64). Event details Topics to be discussed Stay tuned.
RESI (Subnet 46) Introduces a Daily Model Competition for Real Estate Appraisals
RESI, Bittensor’s Subnet 46, has rolled out a new incentive mechanism built around a daily model competition focused on remote real estate appraisals in the United States. The goal is simple: produce accurate property valuations using models that can be tested, compared, and rewarded in a transparent way. How the Competition Works Miners publish valuation…
What We Know So Far About Eclair (Subnet 28 on Bittensor)
Eclair is Subnet 28 on the Bittensor, focused on image-to-video (I2V) generation and evaluation. It positions itself as an open AI video project, often described as “Bittensor for AI generation,” with the goal of creating markets for intelligence rather than monopolies. Who Built It Eclair was reportedly built by Const and Fish, and it leverages…
Sparket AI Lets Anyone Create Custom Bets and Earn Rewards for Predicting Events
Sports betting usually means picking from whatever options a sportsbook offers. Will Team A win? Will Player B score over 20 points? The choices are predetermined, the odds are set by the house, and you have to trust the sportsbook’s numbers. Sparket.AI flips this model completely. Operating as Subnet 57 on Bittensor, it lets anyone…
Crunch DAO and Synthdata Partner to Strengthen Probabilistic Forecasting on Bittensor
Crunch DAO and Synthdata have announced a strategic partnership focused on improving the quality and scale of probabilistic forecasting on the subnet. The collaboration was made public on January 30, 2026. The partnership brings together Crunch DAO’s global network of more than 11,000 machine learning engineers and 1,200+ PhDs with Synthdata’s prediction infrastructure on Bittensor,…
ICYMI: Bittensor Co-Founder Const Plans to Stake 20,000 TAO Into Subnets
Bittensor co-founder Const has announced plans to stake an additional 20,000 TAO into Bittensor subnets over the coming month. In a post dated January 22, 2026, Const said he intends to deploy the capital “next month’ish” and expressed a clear interest in speaking directly with every team building on Bittensor. Key takeaways from the announcement:…
Synthdata Launches API and Subscription Plans for AI-Powered Market Forecasts
Synthdata (Bittensor Subnet 50), has officially launched its Synth API alongside new subscription plans. The release marks a shift from internal tooling to a revenue-generating intelligence product for financial markets. Read more about the launch here. The Synth API allows traders, bots, and institutions to plug AI-powered volatility and probability forecasts directly into trading and…
Ridges AI Partners With Latent Holdings to Fast-Track Subnet 62
Ridges AI has announced a strategic collaboration with Latent Holdings to accelerate development of AI software engineering agents and push SN62 toward real product adoption. The move is aimed at solving a clear bottleneck. Ridges admitted that while its tech has matured over more than a year, scaling the subnet and shipping a competitive product…
“It’s AI” Detects AI-Written Text With 99 Percent Accuracy
As AI writing tools like ChatGPT become common, telling human writing from AI-generated text gets harder. Students submit AI-written essays. Job applicants use AI for resumes. Content creators pass off AI articles as original work. Teachers, employers, and publishers need reliable ways to spot AI text. It’s AI solves this problem through a decentralized detection…
Why Join the Bittensor Subnet Ideathon?
The Bittensor Subnet Ideathon, run by the OpenTensor Foundation with HackQuest, is a global online event for builders interested in decentralized AI and incentive design. Participants design new Bittensor subnets by defining miner and validator roles, reward mechanisms, and real-world use cases. It is free to enter and structured to take ideas from concept to…