In an industry defined by scale, secrecy, and billion-dollar data centers, Covenant is attempting something that borders on the unthinkable: making frontier-model pre-training accessible to the entire world. On Hash Rate Pod’s episode 145 (see the video below), Mark Jeffrey explored with Covenant Labs’ Sam Dare what may be one of the most ambitious projects…
Gradients has published a detailed annual report outlining the future of enterprise fine-tuning, the limits of current AutoML systems, and Subnet 56’s progress over 11 months of continuous development. This summary distills the most important ideas into a clear and structured overview. The Expanding Market for Post Training The report opens with a strong message….
By: Dr Reed Welcome to Level 2 of the r3tard guide to Bittensor, where things get a little more complicated, but also a lot more interesting. If you missed Level 1, click here to read it.. Today we’re diving into two things: By the end, you’ll understand why Bittensor operates more like a perpetual accelerator…
SUMMARY: Jared Lawrence shares how he shifted from traditional businesses and multi-market trading to going all-in on Bittensor after recognizing its blend of Bitcoin-like tokenomics and 128 economically productive subnets. Jared and Gordon discuss current market conditions, arguing that macro factors may extend the typical crypto cycle but still leave room for a final blow-off…
By: Dr Reed You asked for a more r3tarded, simplified breakdown of Bittensor, so here it is. And honestly? It might be the most accurate framing yet. Because if you think of Bittensor as “Pump.fun, but with actual technology, real revenue, and no rugs”, you’re not far off. Except unlike the 100,000 meme coins that…
The latest TGIF community call opened with a relaxed tone, but Samuel ‘Sam’ Dare quickly made it clear that Covenant Labs has entered a period where focus and honesty takes precedence over casual conversation. Bittensor is changing fast and every subnet is being forced to rethink survival, positioning, and long term value. This call centered…
SUMMARY: Score (Subnet 44) is a vision-AI company turning ordinary cameras into intelligent, low-cost analytics systems—starting with professional soccer and now expanding beyond sports. In this Hashrate episode, Max Septi explains how their decentralized AI delivers coordinate tracking, event detection, and coaching insights at 10× lower cost than traditional solutions, highlighted by a new partnership…
SUMMARY: The video explains three simple ways to buy Bittensor subnet ‘$ALPHA’ tokens, whether through Backprop Finance using native $TAO, through TaoFi bridge with EVM or Solana wallets, or directly on centralized exchanges like MEXC. It walks viewers through the prerequisites, including obtaining $TAO and setting up a compatible self-custody wallet for staking. The video…
Note: This article was repurposed from JJ’s tweet. In the Bittensor ecosystem, every subnet is its own economic universe. A self-contained network where miners, validators, and owners interact through an incentive mechanism (IM). But beneath all the complexity, there’s one unifying truth: Every subnet is, at its core, a “mini-Bitcoin.” Let’s break down what that…
Note: This article is a repurposed version of TAOisTheKey’s tweet. Trading in the Bittensor ecosystem is unlike any other crypto market. Each subnet represents a unique project with its own liquidity dynamics, catalysts, and growth curve. If you treat them like static “HODL” plays, you’ll likely miss the real money-making opportunities that come from understanding…
