GroundLayer

The OTC marketplace for Bittensor subnet tokens.

Launching on mainnet Q2 2026.

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[GroundLayer @GroundLayerHQ]

The capital layer for the Bittensor economy is coming to Subnet 20. Built by @taoshiio & @teamrizzoai.

GroundLayer brings structured capital formation to Bittensor through OTC deals that incentivize long-term participation across the entire ecosystem.

This OTC marketplace will enable institutional-grade, structured deals with:
• Clear discounts & quantities
• Defined clauses, lock schedules & optionality
• Smart contract enforcement
• Zero immediate impact on token price

On SN20, Fund Managers are miners. Their objective is lock TAO into deals and earn rewards based on AUM.

The result? Subnet owners raise capital without disrupting spot markets, investors get structured exposure, and fund managers scale through proven performance.

Our website is live - visit to learn more and signup for early access👇
https://t.co/HHdIuQk7K4

[GroundLayer @GroundLayerHQ]

Bittensor is entering a structural transition.

Phase one was emissions-driven growth by bootstrapping miners, validators, and early subnet experimentation.

Phase two requires capital formation.

Subnets need mechanisms to raise capital without destabilizing spot markets. Investors need standardized access with enforceable terms. Fund managers need performance-based upside tied to real results.

Durable ecosystems are built on structured, aligned capital. GroundLayer will be the capital layer that introduces millions in investment to the #Bittensor ecosystem.

[GroundLayer @GroundLayerHQ]

@Beyondfinancee 🔥

[Arrash @0xarrash]

Very excited for this subnet & marketplace. TAO Flows has been a great development for bittensor but has also created a lot of pressure on subnet teams & even miners. Selling your tokens hurts the emissions of the network you’re building or contributing to.

Meanwhile, all of the developments from BT has started to create a lot of buzz. When we talk to investors they’re excited about the future of bittensor.

We knew these two worlds, high-velocity fast moving subnets & institutional investors, could be brought together in one place. A ground layer to rely on for deals to allow their networks to continue to grow and succeed & for investors to get structured deals.

With GroundLayer investors can be active or passive, acting as a fund managers or putting capital in fund manager’s hands. Fund managers run deal desks, making deals with subnet alpha holders in OTC transactions (and more methods coming) with features designed for institutional adoption all through smart contracts.

The subnet brings this altogether, incentivizing fund managers to lock up more AUM in deals.

We (Taoshi x Rizzo) have an opportunity to bring hundreds of millions of $ (not an exaggeration) into bittensor in structured deals. Our plan is to scale & bring those funds into GroundLayer to help subnets succeed in an open, transparent marketplace.

Lastly, and kind of a big one, we designed GroundLayer to be profitable (as soon as day 1) as a subnet and to scale profitability all while maintaining a winning formula for Sellers, Fund Managers, and Investors.

$TAO

[Team Rizzo AI @TeamRizzoAI]

We’ve always pushed the edge of what subnets can be.

BountyHunter was an experiment in expanding what’s possible on Bittensor. We’re going to keep pushing to expand and innovate on Bittensor, and GroundLayer is the next evolution of Subnet 20.

It introduces structured capital formation to the subnet economy by expanding investor access, and enabling performance-based allocation at the subnet level through structured OTC deals.

We believe that this is the key to how the ecosystem scales responsibly, builds durable capital markets, and ushers in millions in investment to the subnet ecosystem.

As we sunset BountyHunter, today, we burned ~ $622k USD / 3,660 $TAO in tokens from our treasury and bounty funds.

GroundLayer is coming to mainnet in Q2 — built in collaboration with @taoshiio.

Check out our website to sign up for early access: https://t.co/9baq0AJSPK