Bittensor

Bittensor

Decentralized AI Network Incentivizing Machine Intelligence

Launch Year
2021
Consensus
Proof of Intelligence
Max Supply
21,000,000 TAO
Block Time
~12 seconds
TAO
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Bittensor
Price
24h Change
Market Cap
Volume (24h)
Circulating Supply
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About Bittensor

Bittensor (TAO) is a decentralized machine learning network that creates a marketplace for artificial intelligence, where AI models compete to provide the best answers and are rewarded with TAO tokens proportional to the value they contribute. Modeled after Bitcoin's supply schedule with a fixed 21 million TAO cap, Bittensor uses a unique consensus called 'Proof of Intelligence' where validators rank AI model outputs, and miners (model providers) earn TAO based on their contribution quality. The network supports multiple specialized subnets, each focused on different AI tasks — text generation, image synthesis, data validation, and more — making Bittensor the first protocol to directly commoditize AI intelligence.

History

2019
Bittensor conceived by Jacob Steeves and Ala Shaabana as a peer-to-peer neural network marketplace.
2021
Bittensor mainnet launches with the first subnet focused on text inference and language model outputs.
2023
TAO surges as AI narrative drives interest; multiple new subnets launch for image generation, data scraping, and more.
2024
Bittensor Dynamic TAO upgrade launches, enabling subnet-specific tokenomics and improved incentive mechanisms.

How to Swap TAO

Swapping Bittensor (TAO) on SyntheticSwap is simple and requires no registration or KYC. Connect your personal crypto wallet, select TAO as your source or destination asset, enter your receiving wallet address, and confirm the live exchange rate. Once you send TAO to the deposit address provided, SyntheticSwap processes the exchange automatically and delivers the destination asset directly to your wallet. No personal information is collected — fully non-custodial from start to finish.

How to Store TAO

TAO uses a Substrate-based address format (SS58). The official Bittensor wallet CLI tool manages TAO via command line. Polkadot.js browser extension supports TAO via the Bittensor network. Tensor Wallet and the community-built BTCLI are also used. TAO addresses look similar to Polkadot/Substrate addresses.

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