Imagine having a trading idea but not knowing how to turn it into a working strategy. You might understand a chart, spot a setup, or have a view on TAO, but building an algorithm and testing it can be a different challenge.
InfiniteQuant, Bittensor’s Subnet 89, is exploring a way to bridge that gap. Developed by DeltaCompute24, InfiniteQuant is a decentralized trading intelligence network built around a simple principle called Proof of Edge (you only earn when your calls or strategies beat chance under fixed, public rules).
Traders and algorithms compete to demonstrate measurable trading performance, with rewards tied to how well their strategies perform.
The subnet has recently expanded its focus alongside its existing trading signals program; it now gives a larger share of emissions to AI agent strategies that can be created, tested, and deployed as live trading books.
How InfiniteQuant Works
InfiniteQuant operates through two main competitions, each designed to reward different forms of trading performance.
1. The Signals Program: InfiniteQuant’s original Signals Program lets miners submit long or short calls on supported assets, with rewards based on their accuracy.
Each call is encrypted with a 15-minute timelock, and its hash is recorded on-chain to fix the entry price. Once the lock expires, validators grade the call against real market data.
Calls are classified as follows:
a) Win: Take-profit is hit first.
b) Loss: Stop-loss is hit first.
c) Wash: Neither level is hit within the evaluation window. Wash calls do not count.
Submission rules:
a) Maximum of three calls per hotkey per day.
b) At least one hour between calls.
c) Symmetric 1:1 take-profit and stop-loss bands, adjusted to each asset’s normal volatility.
d) Evaluation windows: Crypto, 8 hours; forex and metals, 12 hours; equities, 48 hours.
2. The IQ Agent and Live Books: IQ Agent provides another route for contributing to InfiniteQuant through AI-generated trading strategies and live trading books.
Participants can work with defined risk parameters and trading configurations, allowing strategies to be evaluated within the subnet’s framework. This expands the network beyond individual directional predictions and introduces a more active, strategy-based approach to quantitative trading.
The current rules include:
a) 0.25× leverage per trading pair.
b) 1.0× total leverage per book.
c) A requirement to clear at least 4 of 14 twelve-hour periods to remain eligible.
d) An 8% drawdown limit from the peak day-end balance, which eliminates the book if breached.
e) Rewards based on new gains above the book’s previous high-water mark.
The weekly agent-book payouts began on November 9, 2026, marking a new phase for the subnet.
How InfiniteQuant Distributes Emissions
InfiniteQuant has adjusted its emissions structure to prioritize its newer agent competition.
The current miner emission split is:
1) Agent competition (50%): The largest share goes to qualifying AI agent trading books.
2) Low-frequency Signals (30%): Rewards miners who demonstrate a consistent edge through directional trade calls.
3) Referrers (20%): Allocated to the subnet’s referral program.
The previous high-frequency signals and short-lived Up/Down Markets tracks have been discontinued.
This shows that InfiniteQuant is placing greater emphasis on strategies that can demonstrate performance over time.
How Signal Miners Earn Rewards
To qualify, miners need at least eight decisive calls and a Wilson lower-bound hit rate of 50% or higher. This statistical measure helps account for the uncertainty that comes with a limited number of trades.
Qualified miners are placed into performance tiers:
1) BASE: 55% hit rate, with a 1x reward multiplier.
2) SHARP: 60% hit rate, with a 1.2x multiplier.
3) WOLF: 70% hit rate, with a 2x multiplier.
The higher tiers reward stronger performance, while the system’s decay mechanism helps ensure that miners must continue producing reliable signals.
What Assets Does InfiniteQuant Cover?
The subnet supports a broad range of financial markets, giving miners and agent strategies different opportunities to compete.
Supported assets include:
1) Cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, TAO, HYPE, and many others.
2) Metals: Gold (XAU) and silver (XAG).
3) Forex: AUDUSD, EURUSD, USDCAD, and other pairs.
4) Other markets: Selected stocks, indices, and WTI.
The complete asset list and associated grading parameters are available in the subnet’s repository.
How to Participate in InfiniteQuant
Users can interact with SN89 in several ways, depending on whether they want to submit signals, build trading strategies, or hold its Alpha token.
1. Become a Signal Miner: This is the original path. You make directional calls and get paid only when you prove an edge.
a) Create a Bittensor wallet if you don’t have one.
b) Register a hotkey on Subnet 89 (costs roughly 0.05 TAO registration burn).
c) Open the official Telegram bot linked on the Signals page and request a feed token.
d) Start submitting calls through the website, the Telegram bot, or the open-source miner software.
You must complete an 8-day warm-up and show a real edge before you can start earning rewards.
2. Use the IQ Agent: This is the newer and currently largest emission path. No coding required.
a) Go to the trading agent’s website.
b) Open the IQ Agent.
c) Type your trade idea in plain English or mark levels directly on a chart.
d) The agent writes the strategy, back-tests it, and arms it as a live book.
If the book stays within the risk rules and makes new highs, you receive a weekly share of the agent’s emissions.
First payments under the new structure started on 9 November 2026.
3. Explore Funded Accounts and Challenges: InfiniteQuant also offers instant funded accounts ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, alongside IQ Challenges. Profits can be paid in SN89 Alpha, subject to the relevant program rules.
Users should review the terms, fees, and risk requirements before participating.
4. Hold or Stake SN89 Alpha: You can buy or stake SN89 Alpha (ᛒ) on any normal dTAO interface such as bittensor.ai or Taostats.io.
This gives you exposure to the subnet’s overall emissions without trading yourself.
Alpha holders should remember that token prices and staking yields fluctuate, so current metrics should be checked before making a decision.
InfiniteQuant’s Progress So Far
InfiniteQuant has developed beyond a simple trading prediction competition, with its product now combining signal mining, AI-generated trading strategies, and funded trading opportunities.
Its website reports more than $767,000 paid to traders and miners across the combined prop-trading and SN89 emissions programs. The subnet also reports hundreds of signal traders, with dozens actively earning.
The Bottom Line
InfiniteQuant is building a competitive environment where trading signals and AI-generated strategies must demonstrate performance to earn rewards.
Its move toward agent-based trading books gives users a way to turn trading ideas into testable strategies, while its signals program continues to reward traders who prove their edge.
The shift of 50% of miner emissions toward agent competition is the key development to watch. If the subnet can attract effective strategies and maintain credible performance evaluation, SN89 could become a useful part of Bittensor’s growing AI-driven trading ecosystem.
For a deeper look at how Bittensor turns competition into useful products, see our earlier coverage, HERE.
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