Bittensor
Blockchain network where subnets produce AI commodities such as inference and compute and are paid in TAO.
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Bittensor key facts
| Category | AI agents |
|---|---|
| Chains | Bittensor |
| Platforms | Web, SDK, CLI |
| Token | TAO |
| Open source | Yes, chain code in the opentensor/subtensor repository |
What is Bittensor?
Bittensor is an open network where independent subnets produce digital commodities such as compute, inference, storage and prediction, and the chain pays participants in TAO. Miners produce, validators score miners, and stakers back validators. The Python SDK and btcli tool cover every user-facing chain operation.
Bittensor usage
From DefiLlama (TVL), updated Sep 26, 2026.
Bittensor pros and cons
- One Python package installs both the SDK and the btcli command line
- Chain code (subtensor) is public on GitHub
- Stakers can back validators without running hardware
- SDK v11 changed the API, so v9 and v10 code needs migration
- Official tools require Python 3.10 to 3.14
- Rewards depend on each subnet's incentive design
Bittensor FAQ
What is Bittensor?
Bittensor is an open network where independent subnets produce digital commodities such as compute, inference, storage and prediction, and the chain pays participants in TAO. Miners produce, validators score miners, and stakers back validators. The Python SDK and btcli tool cover every user-facing chain operation.
How much value is locked in Bittensor?
$588.9M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 1 chain: Bittensor.
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How this page works
Sources: Bittensor: official site, Bittensor: Docs, Bittensor: GitHub subtensor. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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