The Bittensor subnet ecosystem has experienced rapid expansion over the past year, with inflows and network activity accelerating at an unprecedented pace.
According to CryptoRank, total $TAO Over the past 12 months, wagering across the subnet has soared from approximately $74,400 to more than $620 million. This represents an increase of approximately 833,000%.
Subnet ecosystem expansion accelerates
This sharp rise highlights investor interest in participating in subnets, a key component of Bittensor’s decentralized AI infrastructure. Network growth is also reflected in the number of subnets.
Over the same period, subnets grew from about 80 to over 120. Several subnets performed well each month, with Templar leading the way with 171% growth, followed by Quasar at 146%, NOVA at 66%, Targon at 36%, and iota at 29%.
According to CoinGecko, the total market capitalization of Bittensor subnet coins has exceeded $1.5 billion. Over the past month, all tracked subnet tokens have recorded positive returns.
Despite the surge in staking, most $TAO remains outside the subnet. Mark Jeffrey, Partner at Stillcore Capital’s Bittensor Fund. $TAO It’s currently staked in subnets, but about 48% is in the root.
“Once the first subnet grows to $1 billion or more, we expect root stakeholders to start flooding into the subnet, even if there are no new ones. $TAO acquisition, that alone could triple or quadruple the subnet. ” he said.
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$TAO Outperforming the virtual currency market
As the ecosystem expands, $TAO itself has been rising since early March. BeInCrypto reported that the altcoin rose above $300 after NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang mentioned the Covenant-72B model during an All-In Podcast appearance.
However, the underlying buying pressure has been building for months, and the short squeeze has amplified the move. Despite the subsequent decline, $TAO There has been an upward trend this week.
The asset has gained more than 20% over the past week, outperforming the broader crypto market.
Petitioner ($TAO) Price performance. Source: BeInCrypto Markets
In addition, $TAO It gained just 11% in the past 24 hours, making it one of the best-performing cryptocurrencies among the top 100 market capitalizations. At the time of writing, the altcoin was trading at around $339, its highest price since November 2025.
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