The native token of the Bittensor network
$255
Current
$255.09
+1.22% (7d)
TAO is the native token of Bittensor, a decentralized network that creates an open market for machine intelligence. Bittensor connects AI models (miners) with evaluators (validators) in specialized subnets, each focused on a different AI capability like inference, training, data processing, or compute.
TAO serves multiple purposes: validators stake TAO to gain voting power and earn rewards, miners are rewarded with TAO emissions for providing valuable AI services, and subnet creators lock TAO to register new subnets. With Dynamic TAO (dTAO), each subnet has its own alpha token priced through an AMM pool against TAO, allowing market-driven allocation of network resources.
The total supply of TAO is capped at 21 million tokens (similar to Bitcoin). New TAO is emitted every 12 seconds (one block), with emissions distributed across subnets based on their relative performance and stake-weighted validator evaluations through the Yuma Consensus mechanism.
Specialized networks within Bittensor, each focused on a specific AI task. There are currently 128 active subnets covering inference, training, compute, data, and more.
Each subnet has its own alpha token with an AMM pricing mechanism. Stakers choose which subnets to back by buying alpha tokens, creating market-driven resource allocation.
The incentive mechanism that aligns miners and validators. Validators evaluate miner outputs and reach consensus on rewards. Miners who provide the best AI services earn the most.
New TAO tokens are created every block (12 seconds) and distributed to miners and validators based on their contributions. Total supply is capped at 21 million TAO.
TAO holders stake to validators on specific subnets to earn yield. Staking also provides security: validators with more stake have more weight in consensus.
New subnets must lock TAO to register. Within the immunity period (~4 months / 864,000 blocks) they cannot be deregistered, giving new projects time to establish themselves.
Subnet Market Caps
$1.27B
24h Volume
$42.1M
TAO Locked in Pools
2,012,890 τ
Active Subnets
128
Total Validators
1,550
Total Miners
28,820
Avg Health Score
57/100
TAO Price
$255
Other
17
subnets
DeFi
13
subnets
Data
13
subnets
Predictions
12
subnets
Agents
11
subnets
Training
9
subnets
Security
9
subnets
Media
9
subnets
Science
8
subnets
Compute
7
subnets
Inference
7
subnets
Mining
3
subnets
Gaming
3
subnets
Robotics
3
subnets
Developer Tools
2
subnets
Sports
1
subnets
Storage
1
subnets
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChutesSN64 | $18.67 | +1.92% |
| 2 | TargonSN4 | $13.95 | +1.42% |
| 3 | lium.ioSN51 | $13.25 | +1.72% |
| 4 | ScoreSN44 | $11.23 | +5.85% |
| 5 | AffineSN120 | $15.55 | -0.28% |
| 6 | iotaSN9 | $7.89 | +0.14% |
| 7 | VantaSN8 | $7.89 | +0.38% |
| 8 | TeutonicSN3 | $6.13 | -1.30% |
| 9 | NOVASN68 | $5.83 | +3.21% |
| 10 | Subnet 95SN95 | $9.76 | -0.58% |