The “State of Bittensor” report (Vol. 1) from Yuma, a subsidiary of DCG focused on accelerating decentralized AI through investments in Bittensor subnets and startups, provides a comprehensive snapshot of the Bittensor network’s current status, growth, and future potential.
Released on September 4, 2025, it positions Bittensor ($TAO) as evolving from a visionary concept into essential infrastructure for decentralized AI (deAI). Below is a summary compiled from key highlights shared in the report.
Key Highlights
Growing Interest in Decentralized AI:
- 77% of consumers believe decentralized AI is more beneficial to society than centralized systems
- 72% would be more willing to use AI if there were alternatives to Big Tech-controlled systems
- 50% of respondents are already using open-source AI
Bittensor Ecosystem Growth:
- 128 registered subnets total (as of August 2025)
- 32,000 new wallets with balances in Q2 2025
- 21.5% increase in staked alpha
- 14 subnets launched with Yuma (7 in 2025 alone)
How Bittensor Works
The report explains Bittensor using an Olympics analogy:
- Subnets = “competitions” with specific rules and objectives
- Miners = “athletes” who compete by optimizing AI models
- Validators = “judges” who score performance
- Emissions = “medals/rewards” for top performers
Featured Subnets
The document highlights various subnets across different AI domains:
- Computer Vision: Score (SN44), StreetVision by NATIX (SN72)
- Finance/Trading: BitQuant (SN15), Precog by Coin Metrics (SN55)
- Security/Compliance: Yanez MIID (SN54), RedTeam by Innerworks (SN61)
- Edge/Federated Learning: FLock Off (SN96)
Yuma’s Role
- Operates a validator covering 99.1% of active subnets (113 of 114)
- Provides 24/7 managed infrastructure
- Onboarded 6 institutional custody providers, including BitGo, Crypto.com, and Copper
- Launched BittBridge partnership with the University of Connecticut
Market Performance
- Strong Q2 2025 growth: 50% subnet growth, 16.3% miner growth, 27.8% wallet growth
- 8.7% of circulating TAO now backs subnets
- Institutional adoption is accelerating through Yuma’s validator
The report positions Bittensor as moving from vision to reality, with decentralized AI “hitting escape velocity” and becoming core infrastructure for the future of AI development.
Explore the full report here.
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