Sunday Brief – Jan 11, 2026
A milestone week for TATSU. The ChipForge (SN84) Team successfully landed its first upstream fixes in @Google Coral NPU, closing the loop from verification-driven discovery to validated open-source contribution.
Brief Summary
During extended verification and randomized stress testing, the team identified a set of related issues affecting LUI execution, floating-point store behavior, and vector store handling. These issues could lead to incorrect retirement behavior or core stalls under specific conditions. All were root-caused, fixed, validated, and merged upstream as Pull Request #59, entirely through in-house effort.
With PR #59 merged, the team shifted focus toward preparing the next miner challenge and continuing deep stress testing on newer upstream revisions.
Chip Design Team
- Pull Request #59 was merged into @Google Coral NPU repository on January 6, resolving issues across LUI handling, floating-point stores, and vector stores that could previously cause incorrect retirement behavior or core hangs. https://t.co/YkrSWXgKur
- All issues addressed in PR #59 were uncovered through long, randomized stress testing rather than compliance-only tests, validating the depth and effectiveness of the verification flow.
- The PR #59 commit functions correctly under stress testing, with only the previously identified write-after-write (WAW) tracer visibility issue remaining, which does not affect RTL correctness.
- Subsequent commits added to the Coral NPU main branch after PR #59 currently fail multiple stress tests; these issues are not present in the PR #59 baseline and are under active investigation.
- Verification and debugging are ongoing to isolate the root cause of the newer upstream failures and determine whether they originate from recent RTL changes or debug visibility paths.
- In parallel, tracer behavior continues to be refined to ensure debug output accurately reflects correct execution during high-stress verification.
- Work continues on shaping the next miner challenge using the stabilized PR #59 baseline and the improved verification infrastructure.
This week marks a clear transition from verification discovery to upstream contribution, while reinforcing the importance of continuous stress testing as the design evolves.
@GoogleResearch
The ChipForge (SN84) Whitepaper Is Now Live!
Today marks a historic milestone—the official release of the ChipForge (SN84) Whitepaper, the foundation of the world’s first decentralized chip design project.
The whitepaper explores how ChipForge integrates blockchain, AI, and collaborative hardware design to create a new paradigm for innovation: transparent, community-driven, and decentralized from the ground up.
🔗 Read the Whitepaper: https://t.co/mDrL7WEvEM
This release is just the beginning. Together, we’re forging the future of open silicon and decentralized hardware development.
ChipForge (SN84) & EDA Server Code Released!
We’re excited to announce the release of the GitHub codebase for ChipForge (SN84) — the first decentralized hardware design subnet on Bittensor.
🔹 Includes detailed guides for miners & validators
🔹 Since ChipForge introduces new types of challenges, we’re giving miners and validators time on testnet before moving mainnet
🔹 The first testnet challenge will go live in 1–2 days
🔹 We’re also releasing the ChipForge EDA Server codebase, built by our dedicated engineers, which will serve as the validation server for scoring miner submissions
🔗 GitHub Repos:
ChipForge SN84: [https://t.co/DY98xlHqYz]
EDA Server: [https://t.co/BA6vqXyPvo]
Clean breakout on $TAOBOT.
Fresh ATH incoming. $1 is practically written.
Been saying it for weeks. The biggest mistake you can make is underestimating the $TAO ecosystem. Yet most keep ignoring this warning.
Up nearly 2X since original post.
Also keep $ACORE and $TATSU on
your radar. Microcaps, yes, but with outsized RR potential.
There’s something uniquely soul-sucking about the kind of person who can look at those who trust them, not just as followers, but as real people with hopes, fears, and dreams and see nothing but a means to an end.
It’s not just deception; it’s a complete absence of empathy.
Imagine what it takes to wake up every day, engage with people who genuinely admire you, who believe in your words, who see you as someone they can learn from, only to knowingly lead them toward their own loss.
To look at the messages from supporters, from people who say, “Thank you, you changed my life,” knowing full well that you’re about to leave them worse off.
That level of emotional detachment is disturbing.
At first, maybe they feel a twinge of guilt.
Maybe they justify it, “Everyone should do their own research,” or “It’s just business.”
But over time, those rationalizations harden into something worse: indifference.
The more they succeed, the more untouchable they feel.
The gap between them and their followers grows, and so does their ability to disconnect from the consequences of their actions.
Their victims become numbers on a screen, just profiles with wallets attached.
And yet, they continue to smile, to post, to engage as if nothing is happening.
They soak up admiration while knowing that, in a few weeks or months, the same people praising them will be left with nothing.
They watch messages go from excitement to desperation, people asking what’s happening, if things will recover, if they should hold on.
And what do they do? They ignore.
They ghost.
They block.
They move on.
Because the truth is, they never saw their followers as people.
Just stepping stones to something better.
But there’s an irony to all of it.
The kind of person who thrives on scamming their own community doesn’t just drain others, they hollow themselves out in the process.
There’s no real fulfillment in what they do, no sense of purpose beyond the next payday.
They live in constant reinvention, always on the run from their own past.
Because deep down, they know, if they ever stop, if they ever sit with what they’ve done, the weight of it might actually catch up to them.
$ETH to $5,000 | $SOL to $300 | $XPR to $3.5
That’s the scenario if QE returns in 2025
QE in 2021 changed lives — people literally retired
🧵Quantitative Easing: What’s, When, and Why?
Taτsu Validator Achieves New Heights: 2,500 Delegators and Counting! ✅
We are thrilled to announce that the $TATSU Validator has crossed a new milestone of 2,500 delegators! This remarkable achievement reflects the ongoing trust and support we've received from the #Bittensor community, underscoring our commitment to delivering exceptional returns.
Reaching 2,500 delegators signifies more than just growth—it demonstrates the robust confidence that a wide range of $TAO holders have in our ability to maximize their investments. It’s a clear indicator that our continuous efforts to optimize performance are resonating within the community.
We are profoundly thankful to each delegator for choosing #Tatsu as their preferred validator. As we celebrate this milestone, we remain dedicated to further enhancing our service and sustaining our rank as one of the top validators in the network.
Taτsu Weekly Overview: Validator Momentum and Subnet Developments
This week has been marked by the incredible growth of the $TATSU validator, which is rapidly gaining traction and recognition within the Bittensor community. Our validator's yield rate has reached, at one point, an impressive 0.88 $TAO returns per 24 hours per 1k TAO delegated, surpassing even validators who are weight copying.
We've proudly crossed 17k total TAO delegated and are now pushing towards the next milestone of 20k total. The number of delegators has grown significantly, now standing at 120. This diversification in our delegator base—not just large #TAO holders but also numerous smaller holders—highlights the broadening community support for our validator.
In parallel, we're making significant strides in developing the front end for our Document Understanding subnet. Progress is going smoothly, and we are excited to launch it soon. This development is a crucial component for our planned second subnet registration on the #Bittensor network.
Looking ahead, we are enthusiastic about continuing this growth trend and conquering new milestones. More exciting times await, and we're grateful to have such a supportive community with us on this journey!
#Altcoins
-Told you it would be choppy around christmas time✅
-Gave you the almost perfect bottom of the correction✅
-Predicted the entire path of TOTAL3 for the last 2 weeks✅
And now TOTAL3 is breaking out of the wedge.👀🔥
Show some love if it helped. 🩵
Happy New Year from Taτsu: Celebrating Achievements and Ambitious Vision for 2025! 🎉
As we step into 2025, we at Taτsu take a moment to reflect on the monumental achievements and the incredible journey we've had last year. It has been a year of substantial growth and achievement, setting strong foundations for the future.
Last year, we successfully developed and launched two fully functional #Bittensor subnets: the Identity Verification Protocol and the Document Understanding subnet. These developments not only enhanced our technical capabilities but also significantly raised the profile of the Taτsu brand within the $TAO community and beyond.
One of our proudest achievements this year was establishing our own validator within the Bittensor network. This strategic move has not only diversified our capabilities but also strengthened our influence across the network, allowing us to contribute more effectively to its growth and stability.
Beyond our technological advancements, the growth of our community has been truly extraordinary. We've built a vibrant community around Taτsu, with active engagement across major platforms like Telegram, X, and Discord. Our $TATSU holder base has grown immensely, and we are incredibly grateful for the trust and support our community continues to show.
As we usher in 2025, we do so with optimism and determination. Our goals for the new year are clear: to expand our holder and community base, to further solidify our presence on all social platforms, and most importantly, to secure a permanent and respected place for #Tatsu within the Bittensor network with the support of major validators.
We want to thank each and every one of you for being a part of our journey this past year. Your support fuels our commitment to innovation and community-building. Here's to a new year filled with more achievements, growth, and success.
Happy New Year to all! 🥂
Historically, altcoins have now entered the 214-day euphoria phase!
The most important thing now is to buy before the pump
$1k in the right tokens = $100k-$250k in 2025
Here are 10 alts with over 100x potential 🧵👇
Will Bitcoin break its ATH again and when it be?
Or has it already peaked?
Can't tell when altseason will start and where will be its peak?
I've spent ~10 hours researching the past 3 cycles
Here's the current atlseason period and when it'll peak🧵👇
$TATSU up to 145% since last post 📈✅
up ~6x from 2nd cycle bottom call
Every day I update calls with perfect price action and fundamental description and in profit. Investors almost forget I'm human and can fail sometimes.
Gem hunting is a real craft. You need to focus on spotting quality. Seeing the vision of the founder and team, analysing the integrity of a team and professionalism. And even if all factors are great, there is still market risk and risk of a changing narrative or market sentiment. Many factors are relevant for a gem to succeed. Failure isn't scam, but this is why I invest in teams, that are willing to fight, adapt super fast and deliver.
Tatsu team has been one of the most transparent teams in the last months. I told you how difficult it is to be accepted by TAO validators and stay subnet for a longer period instead of getting delisted. You need a strong network and convince leading validators. Many projects failed and gave up. TATSU instead keeps coming back.
Just check this update right here. Taτsu Shifts Strategy: Focusing on Validator Setup and User Interface https://t.co/YH9Hp5ImvP
This effort is needed to become a strong successful project, adapting and managing all hurdles on the way. Tatsu always stayed transparent with their hurdles and kept investors in light. Much respect for this. They also announced another CEX listing in the next days.
TA wise HH played out as expected, now consolidating printing a HL again around $11,3m , SL adjustment sub $10,5m mcap. Projection should play out if HTF broadening wedge breakout gets confirmed with the next HH above $23,74m.
If Tatsu suceeds with setting up a validator and enhancing accessibility and control over their subnet the projection should easily play out.
Taτsu Weekly Overview: Exciting Developments Ahead!
This week at Taτsu has been filled with significant developments, setting the stage for a thrilling next few days. Our community has been buzzing with excitement over the announcement of our upcoming second CEX listing for $TATSU. We’ve launched a fun community competition inviting everyone to guess which exchange we'll be listing on next, with a chance to win some $TATSU tokens. Stay tuned early next week when we finally unveil the chosen exchange.
The official listing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18th, at 10 AM UTC, marking another major milestone in our journey. This listing isn't just a step forward—it's a leap, and we have plans for more listings in the future. Shortly after the listing goes live, we'll announce the winners of our community competition, so keep an eye out for that exciting update!
In addition to our listing news, we've made a strategic pivot in our development focus. After considering valuable feedback from major #Bittensor validators, we decided to temporarily set aside the second upgrade of our Document Understanding subnet—document classification—in favor of establishing the #Tatsu Validator and developing a front-end for our subnet. This change will enable us to maximize the functionality and accessibility of our subnet.
The upcoming week promises to be monumental for Taτsu. Not only will we see our second CEX listing go live, but we are also nearing the completion of our preparations to launch the Taτsu Validator. This could potentially be finalized early next week, further solidifying our commitment to enhancing and expanding our influence within the $TAO ecosystem.
The future is indeed bright, and we are grateful for your continued support as we navigate these exciting times. Stay connected, and let’s continue to push the boundaries together!