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On-chain research
on the Bittensor dTAO ecosystem.

Reproducible analyses of subnet yields, alpha staking economics, validator behavior, and market structure. Every number is sourced from public chain data and verifiable from the methodology. No marketing, no curve-fits.

⌖ PUBLICATIONS

REPORT 001 JUNE 2026 · 90-DAY DATA AUDIT · 128 SUBNETS

The Yield Illusion: Bittensor Alpha Staking vs Root Staking

A common pitch claims subnet alpha staking at 50%+ APY is superior to root staking at single-digit yields. We tested it against 90 days of on-chain data across 128 subnets, with validator yields measured rather than modeled and pool prices cross-verified against a self-operated mainnet node. The claim does not survive contact with the data.

54% median marketed APY

-7.2% median realized 30d return

73% of subnets lost money

24% beat root staking

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⌖ PRINCIPLES

HOW WE WORK

Measured, not modeled. We use actual realized yields, prices, and supply changes from chain data rather than theoretical emission math.
Independently verified. FlowSniper operates its own Bittensor mainnet node. Every figure that can be cross-checked against live chain state is.
Reproducible. Methodology, data sources, limitations, and complete datasets are published with each report. Anyone with a Taostats API key can replicate the analysis.
Honest about what we don't know. Limitations, edge cases, outliers, and survivorship effects are named explicitly. Conservative framings are preferred to optimistic ones.
No marketing. FlowSniper is a trading product. Research is a separate function with no incentive to flatter any party in the ecosystem, including ourselves.

On-chain researchon the Bittensor dTAO ecosystem.

⌖ PUBLICATIONS

The Yield Illusion: Bittensor Alpha Staking vs Root Staking

⌖ PRINCIPLES

HOW WE WORK

On-chain research
on the Bittensor dTAO ecosystem.