All You Need to Know About the Migration From $GENOME to $NIOME

The long-awaited migration from $GENOME to $NIOME is set to begin on October 28, 2026, following an announcement by the NIOME team on October 9.

The process will allow holders of the original GENOME token on Base to move into NIOME, the native alpha token of Bittensor Subnet 55. Instead of moving everyone at once, the migration will happen in batches, beginning with 5% of GENOME’s snapshot market cap.

The wait is over. The $GENOME to $NIOME migration goes live on October 28.

The first batch will move 5% of GENOME’s snapshot market capitalisation into NIOME on Subnet 55, marking the start of a carefully phased migration that will continue in batches until completion.

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For GENOME holders, this has been a long time coming. Since the team launched NIOME on Bittensor earlier this year, community members have repeatedly asked when and how their existing tokens would move to the new network.

The team previously acknowledged those questions and outlined a controlled migration process designed to protect both existing NIOME holders and people moving over from GENOME.

How Did We Get Here?

To understand the migration, it helps to know the history of Genomes.io, the team behind both tokens. Genomes.io originally focused on giving people more control over their genetic information, allowing them to store their DNA data privately and potentially earn rewards when researchers accessed it.

In 2024, the project consolidated its earlier $GENE and $GNOME tokens into $GENOME on the Base blockchain. But the bigger change came in early 2026, when the team launched NIOME as Bittensor Subnet 55, taking its genomic research ambitions into decentralized AI.

Read more about NIOME:

How NIOME (SN55) Turned Genomic Data Into a $500k Revenue Subnet

How Will the GENOME to NIOME Migration Work?

Under the team’s proposed system, holders will exchange their GENOME tokens for NIOME through a process called a Conviction Swap. This is designed to move their holdings from Base to Bittensor while preserving a measure of their commitment to the project.

Here is how the process is expected to work:

1) Connect your wallets: Eligible holders connect the Base wallet containing their GENOME and provide a Bittensor coldkey capable of receiving locked NIOME.

2) Deposit GENOME: Holders verify wallet ownership and deposit the tokens they wish to migrate into escrow.

3) Receive NIOME: The corresponding NIOME tokens are delivered on Bittensor Subnet 55, subject to the migration’s conversion terms.

4) GENOME is burned: Once NIOME delivery has been verified, the deposited GENOME tokens are permanently burned.

5) Protection against failed swaps: If NIOME delivery fails, the escrow system provides a refund mechanism.

Why Is the Migration Happening in Batches?

One concern with moving GENOME into NIOME is the effect a large migration could have on NIOME’s price. Unlike GENOME, NIOME trades through Bittensor’s subnet liquidity pool, where large inflows can significantly affect the exchange rate.

Moving the entire value of GENOME into NIOME at once could cause substantial price movements, affecting both migrating holders and people who already own NIOME. To reduce that risk, the team intends to begin with a smaller allocation and continue in stages as the pool can absorb additional liquidity.

What Should GENOME Holders Know Before October 28?

Although the migration process has been described publicly, holders should pay attention to the final instructions before connecting their wallets or transferring any tokens.

The important details to watch include the official migration portal, wallet eligibility, the confirmed snapshot price, participation limits, and the timetable for subsequent batches. Anyone who cannot participate in the first allocation should also look for confirmation of when later migration windows will open.

For GENOME holders, the migration represents more than a token exchange. It is the next stage of Genomes.io’s transition into the Bittensor ecosystem, giving existing supporters a route into the subnet that now hosts the team’s synthetic genomic research activities.