$TAO TAO is the native cryptocurrency of Bittensor, a decentralized blockchain network that incentivizes contributions to shared artificial-intelligence systems by rewarding participants for useful AI work. �
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It has a fixed maximum supply of 21 million tokens and uses a halving schedule similar to Bitcoin’s to control issuance and support scarcity. �
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TAO is used for staking, governance, paying fees, and rewarding network contributors such as validators and miners who help run and evaluate AI models. �
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Unlike many cryptos, TAO tokens are earned primarily through active participation in the network rather than through an ICO or pre-mine.
Its value and utility are tied to the growth of Bittensor’s decentralized AI ecosystem and demand for on-chain AI services.
