Bitstarter is about to introduce one of the most powerful mechanisms the Bittensor ecosystem has ever seen: on-chain pledging.
It’s your chance to back the alpha before it becomes ALPHA, support teams before their subnets launch, and help shape the future of decentralized intelligence.
What Is TAO Pledging?
Pledging TAO on Bitstarter lets you support subnet teams early, before they go live.
You get to see them at their earliest stage, ask the tough questions, and choose the builders you believe in.
Your pledged TAO is fully secured. Bitstarter uses an on-chain crowdloan built directly into Bittensor’s substrate (special information: Const, the co-founder of Bittensor, wrote Bitstarter’s crowdloan).
Your funds stay locked safely on-chain and are only released when the team hits the milestones they committed to.
This aligns the incentives across everyone involved: contributors, builders, and the network.
Why Pledging Matters
- Early access to the best opportunities in the Bittensor ecosystem
- Direct support for high-performance subnet teams
- Clear milestones and accountability baked into the protocol
- Confidence that your TAO is secure until goals are met
It’s transparent, trustless, and 100% on-chain.
Why Pledge on Bitstarter
Pledging on Bitstarter gives contributors unmatched advantages compared to traditional early-stage investing. Here is why:
1. Pre-launch discounted alpha with transparent, equal-for-all terms: Everyone gets the same opportunity. No insider deals, no backroom discounts.
2. Pledged TAO goes directly into the liquidity pool: The pool supports price stability, while emission flow conditions help boost Alpha’s price discovery.
3. Pledgers earn Alpha every block: This is automated on-chain and powered by OTF. It prevents pump-and-dump cycles and aligns incentives with long-term growth.
4. New teams retain access to the TAO in the pool: They can sell only as much Alpha as needed to fund operations. This keeps the project healthy without draining liquidity.
5. Bitstarter takes only 1 to 3 percent of emissions for 90 days: Compare that to investors demanding 30 percent for an entire year. Teams keep more liquidity. Builders stay flexible.
Plus: Free marketing. Free publicity. Freedom from restrictive funding. Freedom to build.
How Pledging Will Work
Once Bitstarter goes live with pledging (very soon), the process will be simple:
- Open the project page of the subnet team you want to support
- Review the team, their whitepaper, milestones, incentives, and ask questions
- Click “Pledge TAO”
- Sign the on-chain transaction
A Preview of the Flow
Below is a video walkthrough showing exactly how TAO pledging works, step by step:
Conclusion
Pledging TAO on Bitstarter introduces a new era of trustless crowdfunding. It gives the Bittensor community the power to support the most ambitious teams while ensuring transparency, accountability, and on-chain security.
With pledging, the next wave of Bittensor subnets won’t just be built by developers; they’ll be backed and shaped by the entire ecosystem.
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