The Bittensor Intelligence Terminal
Subnet rankings. Deep research. No bias.
TAO Institute is the independent research arm for the Bittensor ecosystem. Monthly State of Bittensor reports, proprietary subnet scoring, and deep dives for allocators looking to understand the future of decentralized intelligence.
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Bittensor's Subnet Architecture: Why TAO Could Become the TCP/IP of AI
Bittensor's subnet model isn't incremental. It's a new coordination layer for AI. We break down the architecture, the incentives, and why this could be the base layer.
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The TAO Tokenomics Flywheel: Emissions, Staking, and Value Accrual
Emissions, staking, registration costs. How TAO's tokenomics create a flywheel that rewards conviction.
Subnet 68 Deep Dive: Nova's AI-Powered Trading Engine
Nova is building a decentralized quant engine. We assess the architecture, the edge, and whether it holds.
Bittensor vs Render vs Akash: The Decentralized Compute Wars
Three protocols. One winner. We compare Bittensor, Render, and Akash on what actually matters.
Subnet Rankings
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Khala Score Methodology
The Khala Score is a proprietary composite rating (1-100) evaluating subnet quality across four equally-weighted dimensions.
Technical Merit
Innovation, code quality, and protocol design.
Economic Sustainability
Revenue model, emission efficiency, and long-term viability.
Network Activity
Miners, validators, growth, and uptime.
Team & Development
Team track record, shipping cadence, and roadmap execution.