By integrating Telegraph into their smart contracts, developers can make secure, verifiable API calls via the Telegraph's Port contract to any subnet. These calls enable developers to build AI-enhanced, cross-chain DeFi, NFT, and data-driven applications into their existing projects while allowing subnets to monetize their AI inference and data services through API calls. Eventually, developers can pay subnets in $TAO for each API call, helping subnets generate revenue.
Node runners purchase nodes with $TAO and receive $wTAO by supporting every API call initiated by dApps to subnets. Each successful message or inference request triggers token rewards, creating a sustainable supply of wTAO for node operators while securing the Telegraph protocol.
The Bittensor ecosystem thrives by enabling developers, node runners, and subnets to collaborate in building smarter, interoperable applications. $TAO serves as both the currency of value and the bridge connecting subnets to the world beyond Bittensor, fueling innovation and growth across the network.
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A fee in wTAO will be charged for each cross-chain message and AI inference performed on-chain. This fee will be split 50/50 between Telegraph nodes and the Telegraph treasury.
Credits can be purchased via credit card based on API usage. The API provides access to all subnets integrated with Telegraph.
Decentralized social platforms face growing threats from AI-generated deepfakes. By integrating with Bitmind, a deepfake detection subnet (34) on Bittensor, these platforms can verify the authenticity of user-generated media. When a user uploads content, the platform’s smart contract sends it via Telegraph’s Port, a multi-signature contract, to Bitmind. There, miners run AI models trained on datasets like Flux to return a probability score indicating whether the content is synthetic. This score is used to flag or remove deepfakes. Payments in $TAO incentivize miners, while Bitmind’s decentralized design ensures transparency and scale. Integration is straightforward, even for developers with beginner-level blockchain experience. For larger platforms, such as decentralized aggregators, Bitmind offers a scalable, automated content moderation solution.
DeFi insurance protocols need accurate, real-time risk data to assess premiums and claims. By connecting with GAIA, a geospatial intelligence subnet (57), platforms can analyze weather, disaster zones, and property data. A smart contract sends location inputs via Telegraph, and GAIA’s miners return a detailed risk profile—e.g., flood or earthquake probabilities. This enables more precise underwriting and automated claim validation. Paid in $TAO, miners are incentivized to deliver high-quality results. GAIA’s decentralized AI models and Telegraph’s cross-chain support (e.g., for Ethereum or Solana) make it easy for DeFi apps to integrate rich geospatial insights without relying on centralized providers.
Quantum computing threatens modern cryptography, pushing researchers to develop quantum-resistant systems. Using Quantum, a simulation-focused subnet (63) built by qBitTensor Labs, developers can simulate quantum circuits on classical hardware. A smart contract sends a quantum circuit (e.g., in QASM format) via Telegraph to Quantum’s miners, who simulate and return results like state probabilities. This empowers cryptographic researchers and protocols (e.g., Chainlink or MakerDAO) to test post-quantum algorithms without needing expensive hardware. Subnet 63 also supports advanced use cases—like quantum-safe DAO voting and randomness—with cryptographic proofs returned on-chain. Payments in $TAO sustain the subnet, while Telegraph enables seamless, multi-chain integration.
Chutes, a serverless AI compute subnet (64), allows developers to run AI models without managing infrastructure. A gaming dApp can use Telegraph to send real-time inputs (e.g., NPC behavior logic) to Chutes, where GPU-equipped miners (e.g., H200s, A6000s) execute computations and return results. This eliminates the need for costly AI servers while enabling rich, interactive experiences. Developers simply implement a smart contract that interfaces with Telegraph’s Port. For apps like Coinbase’s gamified finance tools, Chutes could support personalized simulations or adaptive tutorials, all powered by decentralized compute and paid in $TAO.
NFT platforms such as OpenSea can combat art forgery by integrating Bitmind through subnet 34. During the minting process, the smart contract sends artwork to Bitmind via Telegraph. Miners analyze the asset using AI models and return an authenticity score. High-confidence submissions proceed; suspicious ones are flagged. This reduces fake NFTs and protects buyer trust. With minimal code, developers can enable this AI-powered validation pipeline, bridging OpenSea’s blockchain (e.g., Ethereum) with Bitmind’s compute layer. Incentivization is handled via $TAO.
The Quantum subnet (63) enables researchers to simulate quantum circuits without hardware. Research dApps send quantum designs via Telegraph; miners simulate and return outcomes such as measurement distributions. This supports cryptography research critical to blockchain security in a post-quantum world. Chainlink, for instance, could use this to develop quantum-resistant oracles. Telegraph abstracts the infrastructure, making complex simulations accessible and sustainable via $TAO-incentivized computation.
GAIA is a geospatial AI subnet (57) that offers real-time mapping intelligence. Decentralized apps can use Telegraph to send GPS or satellite metadata to GAIA, receiving insights like traffic congestion or environmental risks. These features enhance user experience and data richness. For example, if Coinbase expanded into crypto-backed mortgages, it could assess property risk using GAIA. The integration is simple, requiring only a smart contract and enabling scalable insight delivery powered by $TAO rewards.
Safescan, a medical imaging subnet (76), uses AI to analyze images (e.g., X-rays, MRIs) for early cancer detection. A healthcare dApp can use Telegraph to send scans to Safescan, where miners return a diagnostic score. The results can then guide users toward further consultation. By decentralizing compute and rewarding miners in $TAO, this model offers a low-cost, scalable solution for early diagnosis in regions with limited medical infrastructure.
More cross-chain activity increases the need for message verification.
Higher rewards attract new node operators to meet the demand.
Transaction fees are routed to pools, deepening available liquidity.
A larger, more active network creates stronger security and coverage.
Ahmed is a lead protocol engineer who has built blockchain infrastructure from scratch for the past four years. He’s the lead engineer behind Telegraph, where he developed the cross-chain communication protocol that enables AI inference across blockchain networks, integrating Bittensor subnets within Telegraph. At RYT Chain, Ahmed designed a novel Proof of Majority consensus and reduced transaction latencies from 3 seconds to 75 microseconds. He built L2 infrastructure by forking the Optimism stack for Epic Chain. Ahmed is a Certified Blockchain Architect with deep expertise in distributed systems and a proven track record of scaling blockchain networks for production.
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| Phase | Time Period | Goal | Key Deliverables | Roles |
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| Libp2p & Communication Consensus | September – October 2025 | Developers will be able to run nodes that talk to each other directly (P2P) instead of relying on a single server. This makes the system faster, more reliable, and cheaper to scale. |
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Protocol: libp2p, consensus Back-end: Node sync DevOps: Distributed testing |
| Replay + Reprocess | October 2025 | Any developer request can be replayed deterministically, meaning retries always give the same result. This ensures dApps don’t break and saves time/cost when handling failed transactions. |
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Back-end: Replay logic QA: Determinism testing |
| Subnet Integration (Initial Batch) | October – December 2025 | Developers will be able to access 20+ priority subnets and call their inference functions cross-chain. This unlocks new products with real AI utility directly on-chain. |
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Smart Contracts: Subnet + wTAO integration Back-end: API payments DevOps: Testnet |
| Merkle Proof & Verification Layer | December 2025 – January 2026 | Developers will get trustless validation of cross-chain messages. Every message will be provable via Merkle proofs, lowering risk of fraud and making the protocol enterprise-ready. |
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Cryptography: Merkle Smart Contracts: Verification |
| Validator Node Governance | January 2026 | Companies and independent operators will be able to join the validator network, pay fees, and participate in governance. This ensures decentralization, fairness, and higher trust. |
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Protocol: Node governance Smart Contracts: Governance Security: Monitoring |
| P2P Networking & Consensus MVP | January – February 2026 | Developers will benefit from a stable peer-to-peer network where data is always synchronized and consistent. This reduces downtime and enables reliable cross-chain messaging. |
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Protocol: Networking + consensus DevOps: Stress testing |
| Explorer APIs & Dashboard | February – March 2026 | Developers and enterprises will have an explorer + dashboard to track messages, subnet usage, credits, and payments. This reduces integration time and helps teams monitor their apps. |
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Back-end: APIs Front-end: Dashboard UI DevOps: Deployment |
| Expanded Subnet Rollout & Scaling | March – August 2026 | Developers will be able to access more subnets at scale, with cheaper API costs and higher throughput. Companies can build multi-subnet applications without reliability issues. |
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Smart Contracts: Subnet integration Back-end: Scaling Front-end: Explorer QA: Load testing |
| Production Release | August – September 2026 | Telegraph becomes production-ready, meaning developers and companies can confidently use it for cross-chain + AI applications at scale. |
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Security: Audit Protocol: Final consensus DevOps: Onboarding |