Bittensor is a fast-evolving incentive system. That’s the point—and also the risk.
When you combine markets, tokens, and competitive evaluation, you get something powerful: a machine that rewards useful behavior without needing a manager. You also get something awkward: a machine that can be gamed in ways that are under-documented, non-obvious, or only visible after someone profits from them.
Bittensor has only just started its adventure. There is a lot more exciting (both positive and negative) stuff to come. This section of the website tries to look ahead. What could go wrong? Are there things we should start to improve and how might we do so?
This section of the website is a public research log. I try to surface uncertainties, explain what I do know, and invite knowledgeable readers to correct or update me (email me). Think of it as the opposite of a whitepaper victory lap.
It is always important to stay critical and that is what I try to do here.
If you happen to know the answers to some of the questions I pose here feel free to contact me so we can discuss and I can update this section. The goal is to help others who might have the same questions to better understand Bittensor.
Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. It’s a research log.
Last updated: 2026-02-24