In this episode of "The Carrot and the Stick," hosts Garrett and Keith delve into the transformative potential of Bittensor's architecture, discussing how its unique consensus mechanisms and economic incentives could redefine decentralized AI and the broader future of work.

Chapters:

• 00:00 Intro and Reviewing Sun Runner's Post
• 14:56 Revenue and Buybacks
• 25:54 Community Development and Long-Term Goals
• 29:56 Viability for Non-AI Businesses
• 38:45 Scalability of Bittensor

Join Keith and Garrett as they discuss the basics of being a Bittensor TAO holder, the recent news surrounding decentralizing the Bittensor chain in 2026, and how that will affect chain fees.

• 0:27 - Introduction to Bittensor Community - Discussing the influx of new members
• 1:07 - Bittensor Basics - Overview of the project and its evolution
• 12:34 - Exciting News in Bittensor - Decentralization and Future Plans
• 24:18 - Governance and Community Concerns - Addressing common pushbacks
• 42:09 - Chain Fees - Discussion on fees and their role in decentralization

The episode delves into the intricacies of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value), the concept of Root Claim, and the evolving governance mechanisms surrounding Bittensor subnets, highlighting the community's efforts to enhance security and innovation in the ecosystem.

• 0:00 - Introduction and Welcome
• 0:13 - MEV Shield Update
• 6:20 - Root Claim Explanation
• 7:05 - Staking and Rewards
• 8:17 - Alpha and Tao Dynamics
• 28:38 - Governance and Subnet Management
• 47:19 - Community Involvement and Future Steps

Unlock the hidden mechanics behind BitTensor's subnet pools and discover how liquidity, emissions, and chain buys shape the future of decentralized AI.

Chapters:

• 0:10 - Introduction and Overview
• 0:51 - Understanding Subnet Pools
• 2:49 - Mechanisms of Pool Growth
• 5:23 - Chain Buys and Their Impact
• 8:16 - Liquidity and Price Stability
• 10:32 - Volatility in New Subnets
• 19:06 - Deregistration and Liquidation
• 26:32 - Subnet Governance and Voting
• 46:16 - Subnet Mechanisms and Incentives
• 62:08 - Future of Subnet Development

Garrett and Keith discuss the actions taken to eliminate MEV from the Bittensor ecosystem, and discuss subnet culture as it applies to governance.

Chapters

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:31 Death of MEV
• 6:09 Subset Governance
• 37:24 Subnet Community
• 51:54 Maturity of the Investment Landscape

Your favorite root vegetable and point object discuss MEV in a post-MEV-Shield world. They also go over Alpha burn and its implications.

Takeaways

• MEVShield enhances security against MEV attacks
• Tactics used by MEV attackers
• Defense against MEV bots
• Alpha burning overview

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and MevShield
• 00:44 MEV Shield on TAO.com app, MEV overview
• 4:02 State of MEV today in Bittensor
• 10:58 Trading against MEV bots
• 22:44 Defending against MEV
• 29:36 Alpha Burn
• 39:05 Recycling vs. Burning
• 51:21 Emission Split and Subnet Owner's Alpha

In this episode, Garrett and Keith delve into the intricacies of subnet deregistration and the impact of the SubnetMovingAlpha on the Bittensor ecosystem. As they look back on 2025 and into 2026, they explore the challenges and opportunities within the network, discussing the balance between emissions and subnet performance, as well as subnet limits.

Garrett and Keith tackle the topic of MEV and the recent upgrade to Bittensor that solves it. The conversation dives into the future of Bittensor in 2026, including chain decentralization, governance, and more.

Takeaways

• MEV and Anti-MEV
• Chain Decentralization and Governance
• Community Engagement and Collaboration

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Holiday Greetings
• 01:56 Understanding MEV
• 05:10 The Anti-MEV solution
• 18:46 Bittensor in 2026: Chain Decentralization
• 29:54 The Future of Governance in Bittensor
• 37:32 Bittensor Aspirations for 2026
• 44:33 Community Engagement in Bittensor

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In this inaugural episode of the new podcast series by TAO.com, Garrett and Keith discuss the recent Bittensor Halving, Tao Flow, the Growth of Bittensor, and a look at the new TAO.com wallet app.