For those of you #Bittensor community members who are unaware, there is a BIG VOTE about to go down with the Top 12 Validators. I view it like a Gov Bill packed with multiple (and significant) changes for the protocol. -sn registration becoming stake -giving 25% lock cost to owners -auto-chk to sn validator -etc My thoughts: This has some positive/needed changes. That said, I will be voting a HARD 'NO'. IMO the auto-chk proposal removes decentralized validation from Bittenser and opens the door to a plethora of new problems in the ecosystem. The challenges they are trying to solve with this can be accomplished in much better ways. If passed, I believe this will incentivize malicious subnet owner activity. It will remove the required 'checks and balances' that make decentralized infrastructure the power that it has become. Let's not take two steps back.. I encourage the other 11 validators to register and vote NO by my side. (btw, if they don't register, it's an automatic YES vote for them 🧐) Let's not rush this, but instead, put our heads together to come up with a much better solution. Validator Stakers: I encourage you to pick up the phone and call your Senator (send a message to your validator owner 🤪). Give them your thoughts. Encourage them to pause and assess. I appreciate everyone's attention to this matter. @CrucibleLabs @21RoundTable @opentensor @taostats @generaltensor @TAO_dot_com @daofive @krakenfx @YumaGroup @taodotbot $TAO

.@21RoundTable is now the General Tensor Validator (GTV). Same trusted operators. Same data center bunker. MORE conviction. It’s the same @wildsagelabs team that’s operated RT21 from day one.

TESTNET HOSKINSON IS LIVE We named it Testnet Hoskinson as an ode to one of the original visionaries of blockchain, Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles). This is a major step forward for the Hypertensor network. Help us battle-test: - The core blockchain engine - Subnet template framework scalability You can participate by running a subnet validator node: docs.hypertensor.org/subnet-… As we focus on testing the decentralized subnet templates' scalability, which is a framework for building decentralized intelligence, no GPU is required — CPU-only machines are fully supported.

To the DeepNode community, Today's update continues our commitment to transparency, providing additional information on what has happened and the recovery plan moving forward. Backstory: - To ensure sufficient liquidity on Exchanges at launch, the DeepNode Foundation borrowed $ X mil USDT (at interest) from a Liquidity Provider, which was over-collateralised with Y% of DN's supply. - Those borrowed funds (in addition to other capital we contributed) were then provided to our Market Makers, along with a corresponding amount of DN tokens. - The collateral was held by a recognised third party trading firm. - This is the way things work with new projects. Teams must provide liquidity (stables and tokens) to Exchanges (via Market Makers) during a token launch if they are to be listed. What Happened: - The Liquidity Provider (bad guys) took our collateral (the DN tokens) and dumped them. They violated our contract, broke our trust, and we have the evidence to prove it. - Fearing an exploit/hack, our Market Makers (good guys) acted quickly and pulled liquidity from Exchanges until they could figure out what happened. - Between the good guys pulling liquidity and the bad guys relentlessly dumping into the void, price fell off a cliff. - Where things get strange is that the collateral was being custodied by a third party (a large and well known trading firm). We do not know why the Custodian  executed the instructions from the Liquidity Provider and are actively investigating the matter. Bad Guys Update: - Multiple sources have confirmed that the bad guys are out of tokens. - We are negotiating a settlement agreement with the bad guys for a return of funds (people become surprisingly communicative once exchanges start freezing assets). - Any funds that we get back from the bad guys will be used to provide market liquidity, tokens from these purchases will be permanently burned. Good Guys Update: - Market Makers, Exchanges and other partners are all aware of the situation, and want to help us right the ship. - The biggest reason that our Market Makers are able to help us rebuild is because they acted so quickly to pull liquidity when things hit the fan. What Next: - We are in the process of restoring liquidity and working with our partners to stabilize the market. - The process will be gradual, involving ongoing capital commitments from both the Foundation and several of our partners. - There are ongoing legal aspects to this situation, so while we do know who the bad guy is, and who the Custodian is, we are not able to share that information publicly at this time. In Closing: - To those that have continued to support us and show us grace through this difficult process, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. - To those that are hurting right now, know that we are hurting right beside you. - We ask for your patience and understanding while our team and our partners are doing everything possible to try and make this right. We will continue to provide regular updates as we progress. Thank you, The DeepNode Foundation

DeepNode Incident Update: Following our earlier announcement, we have conducted an extensive audit regarding the extreme volatility that occurred within the past 24 hours. As part of our coordinated launch, DeepNode engaged a well respected funding partner to provide the initial liquidity needed for healthy market operations during the intense trading volumes following our TGE. Per industry norms, collateral ($DN tokens) were held by our liquidity lending counterparty, which were not to be touched, and were to be returned to the DeepNode Foundation in full at the end of the liquidity lending term. Based on our investigation, it is our belief that this liquidity partner breached the terms of this agreement regarding this collateral. We do not make these allegations lightly, and are working with legal, law enforcement, and Centralized Exchanges to recover assets and protect the interests of all $DN holders. While this is ongoing, the DeepNode Team are also actively working with Market Makers to stabilise markets and improve liquidity on all fronts. We hear you, we know people are hurting, we are working tirelessly to fix this, and we are not going anywhere. Our commitment to the project and our community remains unwavering, and we're focused on ensuring this doesn't impact our long-term vision. We'll keep you updated as we progress toward a resolution. Thank you for your patience and continued support.

🎉🙌2025 was a big year for us. We began by closing our pre-seed round and scaling our team from 3 to 14. From there, we made it our mission to become vertically integrated across the Bittensor ecosystem. Over the year, we: → Took ownership of Subnet 35 @0x_Markets → Hit top mining performance on two of the top 5 subnets → Became majority owners of the @21RoundTable validator while retaining @wildsagelabs as the continued operating team → Incubated Subnet 23 @trishoolai alongside @kardashev_i and his talented team → Partnered with @VantaTrading to launch the Subnet 35 Cartha testnet We wrapped up the year by closing our seed round and launching our first product: @Rubicon_bridge, built in partnership with @Chainlink. For the first time, enabling Bittensor subnets to bridge directly to @Base. We want to thank everyone who's been part of the journey. 2026 will take things to the next level. We'll be sharing more soon.

TESTNET HOSKINSON IS LIVE We named it Testnet Hoskinson as an ode to one of the original visionaries of blockchain, Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles). This is a major step forward for the Hypertensor network. Help us battle-test: - The core blockchain engine - Subnet template framework scalability You can participate by running a subnet validator node: docs.hypertensor.org/subnet-… As we focus on testing the decentralized subnet templates' scalability, which is a framework for building decentralized intelligence, no GPU is required — CPU-only machines are fully supported.

We’re thrilled to announce our $2M seed round at a $25M FDV. But what makes this raise truly special is that it was driven by our community. The validators, miners, and early adopters pushing decentralized AI forward. Additionally, a special welcome to two of the largest TAO validator groups @WildSageLabs from @21RoundTable & @TeamRizzoAI from @ThisIsDNA, as well as @gateway_eth who each bring deep expertise and firepower to the network. DeepNode was built for the people who shape intelligence. And today, that community becomes even stronger.

Happy Fiber Optics Day! Today we're installing our new dedicated 16km fiber optics line that goes direct from our #Bittensor Validator Bunker to the main regional data centre. Want to keep up to date on our $TAO Adventures? Check out our Telegram Group: t.me/roundtable21