# $TAO Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 17, 2026

> **Asset:** $TAO  
> **Date:** 2026-08-17 (August 17, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/tao/2026-08-17  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/tao.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @YumaGroup
> **Author:** Yuma ([@YumaGroup](https://x.com/YumaGroup))  
> **Metrics:** 112 likes · 19 retweets · 4 comments · 126.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T16:15:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/YumaGroup/status/2089385759312605617](https://x.com/YumaGroup/status/2089385759312605617)  


> 
> "What if every cyberattack made your defenses stronger?

That's the idea behind RedTeam (SN61), using Bittensor intelligence to build an Internet Immune System that continuously identifies, analyzes, and adapts to emerging cyber threats.

Join us and 
@_redteam_
 live for our next"


### Post #2 by @LLuciano_BTC
> **Author:** Lucky ([@LLuciano_BTC](https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC))  
> **Metrics:** 838 likes · 37 retweets · 630 comments · 114.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:31:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC/status/2089374441725894741](https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC/status/2089374441725894741)  


> 
> "I need your honest reply.

If I send you $500K right now, what are you buying?

ETH at $1900

XRP at $1

SOL at $75

ADA at $0.18

SUI at $0.68

TAO at $195

LINK at $9.5

LTC at $44

You can only pick ONE."


### Post #3 by @eliz883
> **Author:** EliZ ([@eliz883](https://x.com/eliz883))  
> **Metrics:** 620 likes · 61 retweets · 54 comments · 60.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T11:07:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eliz883/status/2089308181503615049](https://x.com/eliz883/status/2089308181503615049)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows a 4-hour KuCoin chart for OUSDT/USDT with the current price at 197.02, displaying a descending triangle pattern within a consolidation range between approximately 188 and 220, with the upper resistance and lower support levels clearly marked. This technical setup illustrates the post's claim about $TAO consolidating at a key level, suggesting that if the price holds above the descending trendline support without breaking down, a significant upward rally could follow.  

> 
> "$TAO
 is consolidating at a very interesting level. If it continues to hold this area, consolidating the price without breaking below it, I expect a significant rally very soon."


### Post #4 by @twistartups
> **Author:** This Week in Startups ([@twistartups](https://x.com/twistartups))  
> **Metrics:** 229 likes · 61 retweets · 5 comments · 28.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T19:45:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/twistartups/status/2089438363866767537](https://x.com/twistartups/status/2089438363866767537)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "“Bitcoin is the most efficient market in history. We built the same thing for intelligence.”

Const left Google Brain to build something Big Tech wouldn’t touch: open, permissionless AI that can be mined like Bitcoin.

On a special TWiST deep dive, Bittensor’s co-founder breaks"


### Post #5 by @DamiDefi
> **Author:** Dami-Defi ([@DamiDefi](https://x.com/DamiDefi))  
> **Metrics:** 235 likes · 17 retweets · 15 comments · 22.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T10:12:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/2089294163586253240](https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/2089294163586253240)  


> 
> "$TAO
 at $196. Down 35% in one quarter.
$RENDER
 at $1.36. Down 34%.

The best entries feel terrible at the time.

Stay awake."


### Post #6 by @CryptoTony__
> **Author:** Crypto Tony ([@CryptoTony__](https://x.com/CryptoTony__))  
> **Metrics:** 132 likes · 7 retweets · 19 comments · 18.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T19:22:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2089432574586208653](https://x.com/CryptoTony__/status/2089432574586208653)  


> **Visual Note:** A TradingView 4-hour candlestick chart of the TAO Perpetual Contract (TAOUSD) showing price action around the $200-$233 range from late June through August, with a curved white line illustrating a rounded bottom formation near $203.50. The chart visually supports the poster's observation about a "curvy bottom" pattern forming in the Tao/USDT perpetual contract on Binance.  

> 
> "$TAO
 / 
$USD
 - Update 

I do like a curvy bottom. Just me ?"


### Post #7 by @DamiDefi
> **Author:** Dami-Defi ([@DamiDefi](https://x.com/DamiDefi))  
> **Metrics:** 310 likes · 44 retweets · 18 comments · 15.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T17:29:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/2089404146093109390](https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/2089404146093109390)  


> **Visual Note:** The image is an infographic titled "Top Altcoin Catalysts & Developments" listing 20 altcoin projects with their tickers and key catalysts, including $TAO (ETF review, subnet capacity to 256), $SOL (MoneyGram integration across 170+ countries), $DEXE (UAE-compliant DAO infrastructure deal), and $ETH (Glamsterdam upgrade), among others like $SYRUP, $RENDER, $SUI, and $FET. It serves as a visual companion to the post, expanding on the mentioned catalysts while adding numerous other altcoins the author is monitoring for upcoming developments.  

> 
> "Catalysts & developments I'm looking into see from some top alts

- 
$TAO
 ETF review from Grayscale & Bitwise, subnet capacity doubling to 256
- 
$SOL
 MoneyGram cash network integration across 170+ countries
- 
$DEXE
 UAE deal for compliant DAO infrastructure
- 
$ETH
 Glamsterdam"


### Post #8 by @dens_club
> **Author:** Đecentralized Člub © ([@dens_club](https://x.com/dens_club))  
> **Metrics:** 117 likes · 14 retweets · 74 comments · 12.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T14:27:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089358474975359324](https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089358474975359324)  


> **Video Content:** A crypto trading graphic titled 'ALT ROTATION LIVE' shows a bearish red descending pattern transitioning into a bullish green 'ALTCOIN BASKET ASCENDING TRIANGLE BREAKOUT' with a +18.67% gain, featuring tickers like $HYPE, $SOL, $SUI, $PENGU, $TAO, $FET, $LINK, $PUMP, $ONDO, $AAVE, $ZEC, and $WIF.  

> 
> "ALTSEASON DETONATION INCOMING
THE HARD ROTATION JUST WENT LIVE

Real-usage L1s + high-beta ripping first:
$HYPE
 $55–95
$SOL
 $80–140
$SUI
 $0.75–1.60
$PENGU
 $0.008–0.025  

AI + DePIN + pure viral fire:
$TAO
 $220–450
$FET
 $0.20–0.55
$LINK
 $10–20
$PUMP
 $0.004–0.012  

RWA / Yield"


### Post #9 by @ai_bond_connery
> **Author:** Neural Bond Connery(τ, τ) ([@ai_bond_connery](https://x.com/ai_bond_connery))  
> **Metrics:** 134 likes · 9 retweets · 3 comments · 11.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T12:20:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ai_bond_connery/status/2089326398112510177](https://x.com/ai_bond_connery/status/2089326398112510177)  


> **Visual Note:** Two men pose together against a blue-gray wall, both smiling with arms crossed, dressed in dark casual attire. The image's professional, confident tone mirrors the post's bullish sentiment about $TAO being severely undervalued as a glimpse into the Bittensor network's potential.  

> 
> "$tao
 is severely undervalued. This is just one subnet."


### Post #10 by @twistartups
> **Author:** This Week in Startups ([@twistartups](https://x.com/twistartups))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 9 retweets · 3 comments · 11.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T23:24:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/twistartups/status/2089493722299855011](https://x.com/twistartups/status/2089493722299855011)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "How much does it cost to start a subnet on Bittensor?

It’s like owning a franchise except it’s completely decentralized… No board, no gatekeeping, just a Dutch auction on a permissionless system.

Is this a fair entry price to have 1 of 128 subnets?
@const_reborn
 @bittensor"


### Post #11 by @AltsDaddycom
> **Author:** AltsDaddy ([@AltsDaddycom](https://x.com/AltsDaddycom))  
> **Metrics:** 238 likes · 54 retweets · 21 comments · 11.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T12:34:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AltsDaddycom/status/2089329920581472630](https://x.com/AltsDaddycom/status/2089329920581472630)  


> **Visual Note:** A bar chart from AltsDaddy titled "Top Posted on X Last 24 Hours" ranks twelve altcoins in descending order by post volume: HYPE, PUMP, PROPS, LTC, CASHCAT, LAB, PENGU, TAO, MON, RMV, XMR, and TON. The visualization aligns with the accompanying post highlighting HYPE, PUMP, and PROPS as Monday's top discussion leaderboards, with HYPE leading the rankings.  

> 
> "Monday’s Top Posted #Altcoins  
$HYPE
 $PUMP
 $PROPS 
$LTC
 $CASHCAT 
$LAB
 $PENGU
 $TAO
 $MON
 $RMV 
$XMR
 $TON
Runner ups: 
$KAS
, 
$VELO
, $MANTA, 
$BERT
, 
$TROLL
#Altseason2026 #Altcoins $DDY"


### Post #12 by @watchingmarkets
> **Author:** Market Watcher ([@watchingmarkets](https://x.com/watchingmarkets))  
> **Metrics:** 50 likes · 0 retweets · 23 comments · 9.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T11:41:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/watchingmarkets/status/2089316751108399328](https://x.com/watchingmarkets/status/2089316751108399328)  


> **Visual Note:** A weekly Bitcoin/USD chart displaying two historical downtrends (red lines) connected by ascending support (green) and a long-term uptrend line (blue), with price currently testing the ~$63,684 level near the convergence of trendlines. The technical analysis visualizes BTC's structural support zones, directly relevant to the poster's question about BTC alongside ETH, SOL, and TAO.  

> 
> "thoughts?
$BTC
 $ETH
 $SOL
 $TAO"


### Post #13 by @CryptoSays
> **Author:** Joe Mitoshi ([@CryptoSays](https://x.com/CryptoSays))  
> **Metrics:** 56 likes · 5 retweets · 7 comments · 9.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:59:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoSays/status/2089351507187539974](https://x.com/CryptoSays/status/2089351507187539974)  


> **Visual Note:** A daily TAO/USDT candlestick chart on Binance showing a price of $194.6 with a +0.20% change, featuring a pink cloud indicator and horizontal support levels marked at $180 (blue) and $142.4 (red), illustrating the sideways consolidation and momentum buildup referenced in the post.  

> 
> "Here 
$TAO
 for example shows a chart that demands attention, there are positive "hidden" clues that tells us it is definitely gathering momentum, however, there's no vol yet... Remember vol precedes price action. Staying above $180 renders a good opportunity, otherwise it is"


### Post #14 by @Donaxbt
> **Author:** Dona ττ ([@Donaxbt](https://x.com/Donaxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 96 likes · 10 retweets · 3 comments · 8.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:19:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089446984146952270](https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089446984146952270)  


> **Visual Note:** A promotional graphic with the text "ForeverMoney" and a flame-like logo illuminated by a spotlight above a draped cloth against a dark grid background.  

> 
> "$TAO
Something is brewing in the horizon"


### Post #15 by @gemsmorro
> **Author:** gemsmorro ([@gemsmorro](https://x.com/gemsmorro))  
> **Metrics:** 56 likes · 0 retweets · 54 comments · 8.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T05:33:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gemsmorro/status/2089224041974448342](https://x.com/gemsmorro/status/2089224041974448342)  


> 
> "This is one of the biggest pieces of financial infrastructure Bittensor has been missing

With 
@MentatLend_
 , TAO holders can earn additional yield, while alpha holders can borrow TAO against their position instead of selling it

Starting with 
@webuildscore
 , this gives builders"


### Post #16 by @gemsmorro
> **Author:** gemsmorro ([@gemsmorro](https://x.com/gemsmorro))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 2 retweets · 35 comments · 8.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T12:35:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gemsmorro/status/2089330210768367620](https://x.com/gemsmorro/status/2089330210768367620)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays the Nodex (Bittensor subnet 106) homepage featuring the tagline "Compute that proves itself. And keeps working. On demand," along with a terminal command prompt showing details for renting an NVIDIA H100 GPU at $4.39/hr from a Nodex host. The page promotes Nodex's service of turning independent GPUs into a verified network for compute rentals using TAO tokens, which aligns with the post about using locked Alpha to earn Bittensor yield while generating daily credits for high-performance compute.  

> 
> "Your locked Alpha just became a lot more useful.

With 
@nodexo
 , your Alpha stays locked and keeps earning Bittensor yield while also generating daily credits you can use for high performance compute.

You’re earning yield while getting compute from the same stake. That’s the"


### Post #17 by @KeithSingery
> **Author:** Keith Singery ([@KeithSingery](https://x.com/KeithSingery))  
> **Metrics:** 107 likes · 9 retweets · 12 comments · 7.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T19:21:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KeithSingery/status/2089432497843278222](https://x.com/KeithSingery/status/2089432497843278222)  


> 
> "It is an immense privilege to be able to
make things happen on Bittensor. 

We struck out bringing palantir to Bittensor on 81 but in typical cosmic joke fashion, an ex-palantir engineer showed up with a killer project to win subnet 25 the very day I ended the competition. 
$TAO"


### Post #18 by @nordin_eth
> **Author:** nordin.eth ([@nordin_eth](https://x.com/nordin_eth))  
> **Metrics:** 89 likes · 3 retweets · 7 comments · 7.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T10:10:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nordin_eth/status/2089293690728481269](https://x.com/nordin_eth/status/2089293690728481269)  


> 
> "2012 → 
$BTC
2016 → 
$ETH
2020 → 
$SOL
2026 → 
$TAO
?

The easy entries are always obvious in hindsight.

So, are you accumulating before everyone starts screaming about it?"


### Post #19 by @InvestorJordan
> **Author:** Investor Jordan ([@InvestorJordan](https://x.com/InvestorJordan))  
> **Metrics:** 130 likes · 18 retweets · 10 comments · 6.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:25:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/InvestorJordan/status/2089372931855933769](https://x.com/InvestorJordan/status/2089372931855933769)  


> **Visual Note:** A weekly Coinbase candlestick chart of Bittensor (TAO) priced in USD shows the token compressing between roughly $100 and $500 support zones before dramatically breaking out, with price surging to a high of $927.17 and current price at $187.17 — visually reinforcing the "beach ball under water" metaphor of accumulated pressure finally exploding upward.  

> 
> "Whenever I think of 
$TAO
, I think of beach balls being held underwater....

You can keep pushing them down for a while.

But the pressure only builds.

Probably something."


### Post #20 by @taomedia_
> **Author:** Intelligence ττ ([@taomedia_](https://x.com/taomedia_))  
> **Metrics:** 121 likes · 21 retweets · 4 comments · 5.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T21:01:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/taomedia_/status/2089457717182365923](https://x.com/taomedia_/status/2089457717182365923)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> ""Just buy one 
$TAO
. It's a ticket to watch a spectacular experiment occur."

- 
@Jason"


### Post #21 by @Alaouicapital
> **Author:** Alaoui Capital ([@Alaouicapital](https://x.com/Alaouicapital))  
> **Metrics:** 71 likes · 2 retweets · 20 comments · 5.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T11:53:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Alaouicapital/status/2089319708520583209](https://x.com/Alaouicapital/status/2089319708520583209)  


> **Visual Note:** The image is a promotional graphic for **Verathos** with the headline "**GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR**," featuring two flow diagrams comparing AI inference pathways—"With Verathos," where a user's request for a premium model is verified and protected, versus "Without Verathos," where users may unknowingly receive subpar model substitution. The graphic supports the post's point about rethinking decentralized compute on Bittensor, illustrating how Verathos ensures miners (whether MacBooks, GPU rigs, or rented servers) actually deliver the verified inference their clients pay for, rather than cheaply substituting lesser AI models.  

> 
> "I used to think decentralized compute meant throwing a bunch of GPUs into one giant cluster.
@verathos_ai
 on bittensor is making me rethink that.

A MacBook, a GPU rig and a rented server can all contribute to the same mesh.

4 machines are already online.

600+ GB memory.
8"


### Post #22 by @sonsakripto
> **Author:** sonsakripto ([@sonsakripto](https://x.com/sonsakripto))  
> **Metrics:** 155 likes · 23 retweets · 27 comments · 5.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:27:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sonsakripto/status/2089343259915035093](https://x.com/sonsakripto/status/2089343259915035093)  


> **Visual Note:** A humanoid robot with exposed mechanical components stands in a dimly lit workshop, while glowing blue digital silhouettes and data streams emerge from its chest, symbolizing how physical AI is trained through collective human trajectories rather than confined to a lab. The image visually reinforces the post's message about Axis Robotics bridging simulation and real-world learning via decentralized contributions.  

> 
> "Finally, 
@axisrobotics
 >>> 
@KaitoAI
 is coming.

I took a look at Axis Robotics... robots aren't just learning in labs anymore; they're learning in everyone's hands. From simulations to real life, physical AI is growing with the trajectories everyone throws. The Bittensor side is"


### Post #23 by @TaoIsTheKey
> **Author:** TAOisTheKey ([@TaoIsTheKey](https://x.com/TaoIsTheKey))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 1 retweets · 32 comments · 5.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:06:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TaoIsTheKey/status/2089443893980901564](https://x.com/TaoIsTheKey/status/2089443893980901564)  


> 
> "I have a bit less than 300 
$TAO
 sitting free in my wallet ready to invest in a solid subnet(s).  

Which one(s) should I buy and WHY?"


### Post #24 by @forevermoney_ai
> **Author:** ForeverMoney ([@forevermoney_ai](https://x.com/forevermoney_ai))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 10 retweets · 11 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:08:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/forevermoney_ai/status/2089444152409010201](https://x.com/forevermoney_ai/status/2089444152409010201)  


> **Visual Note:** A dark, dramatic image displaying the text 'ForeverMoney' alongside a flame logo, with two cloth-covered objects revealed by a spotlight against a black grid background.  

> 
> "Back in June, we told you we were staying in the ecosystem.

We told you the mission was growing TAO's on-chain accessibility beyond Finney.

We told you to stay tuned for updates.

We meant every word.

What we've been building in collaboration with 
@generaltensor
 for the past"


### Post #25 by @dens_club
> **Author:** Đecentralized Člub © ([@dens_club](https://x.com/dens_club))  
> **Metrics:** 84 likes · 10 retweets · 62 comments · 5.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T05:39:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089225577169641692](https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089225577169641692)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "ALTSEASON JUST FLIPPED THE SWITCH

August 17 2026 – The rotation just went vertical

ONLY THREE SECTORS ARE PRINTING:

RWA (still absolute king)
$ONDO
$LINK
$INJ
  

AI + DePIN (zero mercy)
$TAO
$RENDER
$FET
  
Speed 

L1s (already leaving everyone behind)
$SOL
$SUI
$HYPE
$NEAR"


### Post #26 by @twistartups
> **Author:** This Week in Startups ([@twistartups](https://x.com/twistartups))  
> **Metrics:** 62 likes · 10 retweets · 6 comments · 4.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T23:41:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/twistartups/status/2089497823255445738](https://x.com/twistartups/status/2089497823255445738)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "Who is building on Bittensor? Libertarians? Entrepreneurs?
@const_reborn
 gives a refreshingly honest answer.

What do you think is the most exciting project built on 
@bittensor
?"


### Post #27 by @Donaxbt
> **Author:** Dona ττ ([@Donaxbt](https://x.com/Donaxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 4.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T23:44:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089498687147794876](https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089498687147794876)  


> 
> "TAO | Bittensor was built for AI the same way Bitcoin was built for finance. 

Own 1 TAO and forget about it"


### Post #28 by @user21mil
> **Author:** 0x18 ([@user21mil](https://x.com/user21mil))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 4.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T09:01:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/user21mil/status/2089276495583654346](https://x.com/user21mil/status/2089276495583654346)  


> **Visual Note:** A trading confirmation screen showing a filled market buy order for TAO/USDC with an amount of 1/1 at a price of 195.10, timestamped 2026-08-17 11:00:17.  

> 
> "gm, woke up and bought 1000$ for 195$
$tao"


### Post #29 by @TAOFlows
> **Author:** Bittensor Flows ([@TAOFlows](https://x.com/TAOFlows))  
> **Metrics:** 87 likes · 4 retweets · 3 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T11:40:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TAOFlows/status/2089316494161150385](https://x.com/TAOFlows/status/2089316494161150385)  


> 
> "A quiet shift is happening in 
$TAO
Root is no longer pure passive yield.

Alpha is no longer the only place to chase returns.

And for the first time, you can borrow against a staked position instead of selling it.

Bittensor is starting to look less like a pure emission game"


### Post #30 by @Wealthqueen
> **Author:** Wealth Queen ([@Wealthqueen](https://x.com/Wealthqueen))  
> **Metrics:** 56 likes · 0 retweets · 38 comments · 3.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T14:24:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Wealthqueen/status/2089357746084909362](https://x.com/Wealthqueen/status/2089357746084909362)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows the Nodexo website homepage featuring the tagline "Compute that proves itself. And keeps working. On demand." along with a description of Nodexo's service for turning independent GPUs into a continuously verified network with managed training workloads. A terminal window on the right displays example commands for managing GPU inventory, including an NVIDIA H200 GPU available at $4.39/hour with 141GB VRAM.

The image relates to the post by illustrating the Nodexo platform's core value proposition—keeping stakes locked while earning yield from verified GPU compute—showcasing the actual interface where users would manage and rent GPU capacity like the listed NVIDIA H200.  

> 
> "On 
@nodexo
 locking alpha is more than just showing conviction

Your stake stays intact while earning yield, and each day you receive a fresh allowance of verified GPU credits

No need to spend the stake to access compute

Just locked 
$TAO
 connected to real GPU capacity on"


### Post #31 by @Brainmaster
> **Author:** Brain Master ([@Brainmaster](https://x.com/Brainmaster))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 0 retweets · 27 comments · 3.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T10:12:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Brainmaster/status/2089294398849012111](https://x.com/Brainmaster/status/2089294398849012111)  


> **Visual Note:** A dark promotional graphic for **Nodexo** featuring its white hexagonal logo and the tagline "Verified decentralized compute — GPU capacity checked continuously and rented on demand." The image ties into the post's message about Nodexo's subnet (SN106) enabling TAO holders to stake, retain their stake, and receive daily verified GPU credits for decentralized compute access.  

> 
> "You know 
@nodexo
 SN106 is rurning conviction into access to real compute

Stake your 
$TAO
 and keep the stake intact while earning yield and receiving a daily allowance of verified GPU credits

Your stake isn’t spent to use the compute and access is designed to stay in your hands"


### Post #32 by @Brainmaster
> **Author:** Brain Master ([@Brainmaster](https://x.com/Brainmaster))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 0 retweets · 35 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T14:31:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Brainmaster/status/2089359367036694982](https://x.com/Brainmaster/status/2089359367036694982)  


> **Visual Note:** A Verathos promotional infographic titled "GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR" that contrasts two AI inference flows: "WITH VERATHOS," where a User accesses a Requested AI Model through a Third-party API and receives Premium, Verified Inference, versus "WITHOUT VERATHOS," where the User unknowingly gets a Lesser AI Model resulting in Subpar, Unverified Inference. The diagram visually illustrates the post's point that Verathos ensures users can verify they receive the actual AI model they paid for, rather than being silently downgraded.  

> 
> "Did you guys know that 
@verathos_ai
 is focusing on making AI inference verifiable

Instead of blindly trusting that you received the model you paid for each request can come with proof that the correct model was actually used

And its built on bittensor which helps reward honest"


### Post #33 by @Brainmaster
> **Author:** Brain Master ([@Brainmaster](https://x.com/Brainmaster))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 0 retweets · 38 comments · 3.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T16:41:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Brainmaster/status/2089392064467534190](https://x.com/Brainmaster/status/2089392064467534190)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows the Nodexo dashboard featuring the slogan "A compute network should not wait idle," highlighting a three-pillar system: "List capacity," "Serve demand," and "Train when free," which utilizes GPU networks for rental demand, managed training workloads, and verification/translation. It directly supports the post's pitch by visually demonstrating how staked TAO in Nodexo's subnet unlocks real-world compute credits, keeping GPUs productive through rental income and training jobs rather than sitting idle.  

> 
> "Hardware proven on-chain compute earned through conviction

Lock alpha to 
@nodexo
 its subnet 106 of bittensor and receive daily compute credits you can actually use

Your stake isn’t spent it stays locked while supporting access to verified GPU capacity

One position two"


### Post #34 by @TaoOutsider
> **Author:** Tao Outsider ([@TaoOutsider](https://x.com/TaoOutsider))  
> **Metrics:** 57 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 3.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T01:57:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2089169683836510689](https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2089169683836510689)  


> **Visual Note:** The image features the word "bittensor" in glowing white text against a black background filled with intricate circuit board patterns, symbolizing the technical and interconnected nature of the Bittensor network. It visually reinforces the post's message about $TAO stacking tiers by evoking the digital, neural-like infrastructure that underpins different levels of participant engagement.  

> 
> "Every 
$TAO
 stack usually tells you where someone is in the journey.

1–3T: Just started.

10–30T: Liked what they saw.

50–100T: Getting interesting.

200–500T: Serious stacking.

600–900T: Mini whale.

1,000–2,000T: Whale.

2,000–4,000T: Big whale.

5,000T+: Real early players,"


### Post #35 by @AYprotocols
> **Author:** AYprotocols® ([@AYprotocols](https://x.com/AYprotocols))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T14:06:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AYprotocols/status/2089353060183138419](https://x.com/AYprotocols/status/2089353060183138419)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays the Verathos AI logo, featuring concentric blue glowing arcs arranged in a spiral pattern on a black background, with the text "verathos_ai" below in white and blue lettering—visually representing the company's cryptographic proof-of-AI system referenced in the accompanying post about Gleipnir and Bittensor.  

> 
> "AI shouldn’t just ask you to trust the server
@verathos_ai
  is building a way to prove that the model actually did the work it claims to do

Gleipnir checks the full process behind each response using cryptographic proofs

If this scales, Bittensor could have a much easier way"


### Post #36 by @_olaige
> **Author:** σℓαigє τ ([@_olaige](https://x.com/_olaige))  
> **Metrics:** 88 likes · 3 retweets · 15 comments · 2.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T04:01:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_olaige/status/2089200852145725502](https://x.com/_olaige/status/2089200852145725502)  


> 
> "call me foolish but 95% of my net worth is in 
$TAO"


### Post #37 by @xtaohq
> **Author:** xTAO - a Bittensor company ([@xtaohq](https://x.com/xtaohq))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T18:08:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xtaohq/status/2089414022634623203](https://x.com/xtaohq/status/2089414022634623203)  


> **Visual Note:** The image showcases Atlas Studio, the AI workflow platform unveiled by Bittensor Subnet 17 (404·gen), highlighting partnerships with Google Cloud, Square Enix, Parallel, Fidpipe, Ego, and Cyber Valley. The caption notes that 404 is collaborating with multiple AAA game studios, as visually represented by the prominent display of these partner logos.  

> 
> ".
@404gen_
, Bittensor Subnet 17, recently unveiled Atlas, its AI workflow platform for production-ready 3D content creation.

Atlas is built for mobile gaming and real-time creation, with the team already working with AAA game studios like Square Enix. Parallel’s Colony is also"


### Post #38 by @criptoovar
> **Author:** criptoovar ([@criptoovar](https://x.com/criptoovar))  
> **Metrics:** 105 likes · 8 retweets · 3 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T01:33:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/criptoovar/status/2089163684367012093](https://x.com/criptoovar/status/2089163684367012093)  


> **Visual Note:** A 3D rendering of a Pi cryptocurrency coin with a green upward arrow and a bull silhouette in the background, indicating a price increase.  

> 
> "JUST IN: 
@opentensor
 surpasses $57M in 24h trading volume
$TAO"


### Post #39 by @MuffinDannyH
> **Author:** Danny Herrmann ([@MuffinDannyH](https://x.com/MuffinDannyH))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T16:59:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MuffinDannyH/status/2089396613546713181](https://x.com/MuffinDannyH/status/2089396613546713181)  


> 
> "We’re insanely early

Anyone who missed BTC the way I did in 2012 can still catch massive gains with TAO

I’m not going to predict any fixed market cap but just look at these numbers and the progress yourself, you’ll get it

#Bittensor 
$TAO"


### Post #40 by @RvCrypto
> **Author:** RVCrypto ([@RvCrypto](https://x.com/RvCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T06:46:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RvCrypto/status/2089242449386303908](https://x.com/RvCrypto/status/2089242449386303908)  


> 
> "There are just to many subnets I want to buy and I don't have enough 
$TAO
.

And it is only getting worse because the quality keeps going up.

At some point everything is going to reprice, I'm pretty convinced about it."


### Post #41 by @bittingthembits
> **Author:** Andy ττ ([@bittingthembits](https://x.com/bittingthembits))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:30:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2089374334997422491](https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2089374334997422491)  


> 
> "$TAO
 is hard to value because the obvious comparisons are too small conceptually.

Bitcoin monetizes digital scarcity.
Nvidia monetizes the hardware behind AI.

Bittensor is trying to build the markets where models, compute, data, agents and intelligence itself compete, get"


### Post #42 by @FrankLambeek
> **Author:** ItsFrank ([@FrankLambeek](https://x.com/FrankLambeek))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:44:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089347744959787409](https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089347744959787409)  


> 
> "Why are people watching 
$TAO
?

Bittensor is a decentralised network that incentivises the production and evaluation of machine learning models through specialised subnets, creating an open marketplace for AI intelligence.

The ecosystem consists of many independent"


### Post #43 by @bittingthembits
> **Author:** Andy ττ ([@bittingthembits](https://x.com/bittingthembits))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 6 retweets · 3 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:24:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2089372797306876358](https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2089372797306876358)  


> 
> "$TAO
 does not sleep, retire or die.

The greatest mind in history can leave books, equations and ideas behind, but those are only compressed fragments of the original mind.

Human intelligence is powerful.

It is also a terrible storage medium for intelligence itself.

Corporate"


### Post #44 by @asiif_ahmad
> **Author:** Neural AI ([@asiif_ahmad](https://x.com/asiif_ahmad))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T07:29:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/asiif_ahmad/status/2089253225258160214](https://x.com/asiif_ahmad/status/2089253225258160214)  


> 
> "Bittensor subnets 
@chutes_ai
 64. 
@say_gm_
  28, and 
@engyai
 53 do what OpenRouter 
@OpenRouter
 does. 
$TAO"


### Post #45 by @twistartups
> **Author:** This Week in Startups ([@twistartups](https://x.com/twistartups))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 6 retweets · 2 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T23:16:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/twistartups/status/2089491472252817677](https://x.com/twistartups/status/2089491472252817677)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "According to BitTensor founder, Const, building a subnet is 100% based on its adversarial design.

You have to assume people will cheat. It doesn’t matter if they try, because the majority consensus mechanism will outvote them.

Can a system like this ever fail?
@bittensor"


### Post #46 by @Nick_Hotz
> **Author:** Nick Hotz ([@Nick_Hotz](https://x.com/Nick_Hotz))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:44:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nick_Hotz/status/2089377897907998878](https://x.com/Nick_Hotz/status/2089377897907998878)  


> 
> "If you aren't one of the 50 largest subnet holders on Bittensor, you shouldn't be picking subnets based on fundamentals alone.

Big money leans heavily on fundamentals partly because liquidity constraints force it to, not because it's a better way to approach the markets. On the"


### Post #47 by @Jemmy_AI
> **Author:** Jemmy (τ) ([@Jemmy_AI](https://x.com/Jemmy_AI))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:20:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jemmy_AI/status/2089371673447616605](https://x.com/Jemmy_AI/status/2089371673447616605)  


> **Visual Note:** A screenshot of a transaction history showing a one-year-old "Buy" action for the "Chutes" subnet (SN64) via Taostats at a price of τ0.352476. The image illustrates the poster's nostalgic discovery of an early TAO subnet investment, humorously reflecting on the risky but potentially rewarding nature of being an early adopter.  

> 
> "Surfed through my old wallets and found this

Being early in TAO subnets either means you're very rich or very broke xD"


### Post #48 by @hammertime_one
> **Author:** hammertime ([@hammertime_one](https://x.com/hammertime_one))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T09:13:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hammertime_one/status/2089279452412858450](https://x.com/hammertime_one/status/2089279452412858450)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "You can now spin up a 24GB+ GPU and join a Bittensor subnet where your AI compute has to prove itself - a GitHub repo just turned "trust the GPU" into "prove the GPU did it"

that's what 
@verathos_ai
 is building

Verathos runs decentralized AI compute on Bittensor Subnet 96, but"


### Post #49 by @bittingthembits
> **Author:** Andy ττ ([@bittingthembits](https://x.com/bittingthembits))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:21:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2089372120723632559](https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2089372120723632559)  


> 
> "Two people hold the same hundred dollars.

One buys a lottery ticket.

One buys a tool.

Same stored energy. Completely different result.

The difference is the decision.

So here is how I think about intelligence:

Intelligence is the ability to reduce uncertainty.

Thats 
$TAO"


### Post #50 by @LamidaGlobal
> **Author:** Lamida ([@LamidaGlobal](https://x.com/LamidaGlobal))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T18:28:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LamidaGlobal/status/2089419186451698022](https://x.com/LamidaGlobal/status/2089419186451698022)  


> **Visual Note:** A comparison infographic titled "Chutes vs sayGM vs Engy" showcasing three different bets on decentralized AI inference within the Bittensor ecosystem: Chutes (Scalable AI Compute with GPU Cloud & Throughput), sayGM (AI Gateway with Privacy, Secure Routing & Access), and Engy (Verifiable Inference with Proofs, Validation & Trust). The image visually represents each platform's distinct role—Chutes as the established infrastructure leader, sayGM as a newer privacy-focused gateway, and Engy as a verification-focused competitor—illustrating the emerging "Inference War" competition noted in the post.  

> 
> "Huge competition is brewing up in Bittensor for Inference War: 
@chutes_ai
 vs 
@say_gm_
 vs 
@engyai
 

> Chutes has been OG subnet since the start led by 
@jon_durbin
 and team, fully supported by Const.
> GM subnet is fairly new supported by 
@mogmachine
 
> 
@engyai
 is hot new"


### Post #51 by @bittingthembits
> **Author:** Andy ττ ([@bittingthembits](https://x.com/bittingthembits))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:26:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2089373242238583181](https://x.com/bittingthembits/status/2089373242238583181)  


> 
> "Let entirely new forms of machine intelligence emerge that do not even have names yet. That is the matket Bittensor is creating, 
$TAO
 is incentivizing."


### Post #52 by @BittensorIntern
> **Author:** Bittensor Intern ([@BittensorIntern](https://x.com/BittensorIntern))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T09:34:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BittensorIntern/status/2089284619782816138](https://x.com/BittensorIntern/status/2089284619782816138)  


> 
> "I'm sorry but Bittensor > Bitcoin by a mile"


### Post #53 by @_joncipher
> **Author:** Jon Cipher ([@_joncipher](https://x.com/_joncipher))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T06:13:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_joncipher/status/2089234262255878163](https://x.com/_joncipher/status/2089234262255878163)  


> **Video Content:** A man in a blue suit jacket and light blue shirt raises both index fingers with an animated expression.  

> 
> "$TAO
 CHEAPEST INFERENCE ENGY SN53 

Why use OpenRouter when ENGY has the cheapest and most up to date models? 
$TAO
 $SOL
 $AI
 #Bittensor #TAO #AI #DecentralizedAI #SN53 #Engy #Qwen #Qwen3 #OpenSourceAI #LLM #AIagents #Crypto #Web3"


### Post #54 by @_joncipher
> **Author:** Jon Cipher ([@_joncipher](https://x.com/_joncipher))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T17:00:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_joncipher/status/2089397068981031318](https://x.com/_joncipher/status/2089397068981031318)  


> 
> "$TAO
 THE INFERENCE LAYER ENGY SN53

Engy is the inference layer for frontier open models.

Jensen just made the physical constraints of centralized AI crystal clear:

“Land, power and shell: The next critical resource for AI factories.”

Those giant AI factories are"


### Post #55 by @alvin_investor
> **Author:** Alvin ([@alvin_investor](https://x.com/alvin_investor))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T10:01:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/alvin_investor/status/2089291484055151027](https://x.com/alvin_investor/status/2089291484055151027)  


> 
> "In the age of AI, 
$TAO
 is the only crypto that matters."


### Post #56 by @taostats
> **Author:** taostats τ ([@taostats](https://x.com/taostats))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T10:05:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/taostats/status/2089292558069342284](https://x.com/taostats/status/2089292558069342284)  


> **Visual Note:** A promotional banner for Blockmachine.io with the tagline 'The machine doesn't stop' and the URL BLOCKMACHINE.IO displayed alongside an illustration of various cryptocurrency tokens.  

> 
> "NEWS: 
@blockmachine_io
 now offers 11 chains!"


### Post #57 by @tom_tensor
> **Author:** TomTensor ([@tom_tensor](https://x.com/tom_tensor))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T09:30:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tom_tensor/status/2089283780741587387](https://x.com/tom_tensor/status/2089283780741587387)  


> **Visual Note:** A promotional banner for "Babelbit" featuring the tagline "EVERY LANGUAGE UNLOCKED" with subtitles "One technology. Every language. The world is connected." and "Babelbit - Multilingual real-time interpretation. Smarter. Faster. Cheaper." The image showcases iconic landmarks (Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Taj Mahal, Great Wall, Sydney Opera House, Giza pyramids) connected by glowing lines, with speech bubbles containing greetings like "Hola!", "Bonjour", "Hello", "こんにちは", "مرحبا", and "નમસ્તે" overlaid on a crowd scene. The promotional graphic directly supports the post's mention of $TAO and @babelbit by highlighting the platform's ability to detect and interpret multiple languages—including niche ones—immediately and seamlessly.  

> 
> "$TAO
 even tested this on some relatively niche languages including some out of the ‘*stans’ and we auto detected them immediately before proceeding with some legit flow  
@babelbit
 #sn59"


### Post #58 by @TaoOutsider
> **Author:** Tao Outsider ([@TaoOutsider](https://x.com/TaoOutsider))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 999 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T01:39:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2089165147545784555](https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2089165147545784555)  


> **Visual Note:** A vintage-style meme illustration showing a father with his two children, with text bubbles reading 'Dad why are we so rich?' and 'Bought TAO before everyone understood Bittensor. Held through every "TAO is dead" post.' to which the child replies 'Fucking legend.'  

> 
> "Buying 
$TAO
 for less than 200 bucks is the opportunity that everyone asks for, but only a few can see."


### Post #59 by @AYprotocols
> **Author:** AYprotocols® ([@AYprotocols](https://x.com/AYprotocols))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 927 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:01:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AYprotocols/status/2089366943916503044](https://x.com/AYprotocols/status/2089366943916503044)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows the Nodexo website homepage, a Bittensor subnet 106 platform, featuring the tagline "Compute that proves itself. And keeps working. On demand." alongside a terminal display showing rental pricing ($4.39/hr for H100 GPUs) and commands like "nodexo rent --gpu H100". The post describes how Nodexo allows users to lock Alpha tokens to receive daily compute credits, turning their investment in the Bittensor network into actual GPU access without upfront payment.  

> 
> "Compute on Bittensor doesn’t always have to mean paying upfront
@nodexo
 lets you lock Alpha and receive daily compute credits in return

Your Alpha stays locked while you use the compute, so your belief in the network becomes actual GPU access

That’s a pretty useful model for"


### Post #60 by @kshitizkapoor_
> **Author:** Kapoor Kshitiz ([@kshitizkapoor_](https://x.com/kshitizkapoor_))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 907 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T08:20:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kshitizkapoor_/status/2089266197770678286](https://x.com/kshitizkapoor_/status/2089266197770678286)  


> **Visual Note:** A dark-themed digital display shows cryptocurrency pricing for "NVDAUSDT Perpetual" at "293.29 USDT (+73.57%)" with a last price of 226.15 and average price of 197.14.  

> 
> "Happy Monday fam 

Today's market update: 
youtu.be/DZl8oP4A8UI

- Bitcoin bear fractal while everyone is depressed.
- 
$SOL
 + 
$TAO
 longs running
- Few more tickers I am looking at: 
$VVV
 $AKT 
$ETHFI
 & 
$HYPE
.

Making sure we are on the right side with proper risk management"


### Post #61 by @bittensormax
> **Author:** Michael Parker ([@bittensormax](https://x.com/bittensormax))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 7 retweets · 2 comments · 861 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T17:33:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bittensormax/status/2089405347278811347](https://x.com/bittensormax/status/2089405347278811347)  


> **Visual Note:** A black and white image featuring the Tesla logo overlaid on a waving United States flag.  

> 
> "If you want a say in your AI listen to this 
and then join us, own the AI future, own your say in what happens. Buy 
$TAO
 and own the largest decentralized AI network while it’s still early."


### Post #62 by @Tijmencrpt
> **Author:** •⎳• ([@Tijmencrpt](https://x.com/Tijmencrpt))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 855 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T18:32:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Tijmencrpt/status/2089420040936329334](https://x.com/Tijmencrpt/status/2089420040936329334)  


> 
> "hold your 
$TAO
 strong.

study subnets and start thinking about investing in the real ones.

price explosion is coming for 
$TAO
."


### Post #63 by @CadeONeill
> **Author:** Cade O'Neill ([@CadeONeill](https://x.com/CadeONeill))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 853 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T02:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CadeONeill/status/2089170349963288630](https://x.com/CadeONeill/status/2089170349963288630)  


> 
> "Which AI Crypto are you betting on for the best Bull Market?

● 
$FIL
 
● 
$TAO
 
● 
$RENDER
 
● 
$NEAR
 
● 
$ICP
 
● 
$VVV
 
● 
$INJ
 
● 
$FET"


### Post #64 by @criptoovar
> **Author:** criptoovar ([@criptoovar](https://x.com/criptoovar))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 852 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:09:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/criptoovar/status/2089444568836317249](https://x.com/criptoovar/status/2089444568836317249)  


> **Visual Note:** A graphic featuring a black circular token with a Pi symbol, set against a green background with a rising line chart and a bull silhouette.  

> 
> "@opentensor
 is now Trending on 
@coingecko
 

$TAO"


### Post #65 by @TAOTemplar
> **Author:** τao τemplar ([@TAOTemplar](https://x.com/TAOTemplar))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 781 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T21:12:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TAOTemplar/status/2089460385749291186](https://x.com/TAOTemplar/status/2089460385749291186)  


> **Video Content:** A completely black image with no visible content.  

> 
> "How to exploit bittensor subnets

I had some trouble editing this video, hopefully it comes out ok!"


### Post #66 by @luong4101992
> **Author:** nbaluong (✱,✱) ([@luong4101992](https://x.com/luong4101992))  
> **Metrics:** 64 likes · 3 retweets · 59 comments · 756 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T02:51:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/luong4101992/status/2089183297964573140](https://x.com/luong4101992/status/2089183297964573140)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "AXIS ROBOTICS EXPANDS DATA INFRASTRUCTURE TO BITTENSOR ECOSYSTEM - Axis is so fast and powerful, bros

A notable update from 
@axisrobotics
: the project has just announced a collaboration with OpenRoboto, a competitive platform developing Robotics models on Bittensor Subnet 80."


### Post #67 by @SubnetSummerTAO
> **Author:** Subnet Summer ([@SubnetSummerTAO](https://x.com/SubnetSummerTAO))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 727 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T12:22:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SubnetSummerTAO/status/2089326958790193577](https://x.com/SubnetSummerTAO/status/2089326958790193577)  


> **Visual Note:** A logarithmic line chart titled 'SUBNETS, CHEAPEST TO DEAREST' comparing subnet prices, with annotations noting 'THIS UPGRADE: 18% ON ONE HOTKEY' and '+21 SUBNETS OFF THE CHART'.  

> 
> "Bittensor shipped a change to conviction last week that meaningfully raises the cost of taking over a subnet, and it corrects something that had quietly moved in the wrong direction.

The headline is that the conviction threshold moved from 10% to 18%. The more important part is"


### Post #68 by @Donaxbt
> **Author:** Dona ττ ([@Donaxbt](https://x.com/Donaxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 721 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T21:56:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089471513971806658](https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089471513971806658)  


> **Visual Note:** A dark-themed portfolio dashboard shows five holdings—Root (SN0) at 42.73%, engy (SN53) at 18.57%, Chutes (SN64) at 14.5%, lium.io (SN51) at 13.57%, and Targon's (SN4) at 10.62%—all paired with TAO, illustrating the user's recent decision to exit SN64 and SN4 amid TAO's strong price action.  

> 
> "Quick update I only hold SN53 & SN51 as of right now 

TAO looking very solid and might go for a run in the coming weeks, didn’t like how SN64 & 4 behaved against weak TAO PA  yet a strong one. Just precaution measure , don’t follow this, sharing just for sake of transparency"


### Post #69 by @gordonfrayne
> **Author:** Gordon Frayne ([@gordonfrayne](https://x.com/gordonfrayne))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 663 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:03:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gordonfrayne/status/2089337419451486440](https://x.com/gordonfrayne/status/2089337419451486440)  


> **Visual Note:** A YouTube thumbnail featuring a man pointing to text reading 'SUBNETS' with a price increase from '$110' to '$12,700' alongside a chart, crypto 'T' token logo, and stock candlesticks.  

> 
> "Trading subnets to earn more TAO...

I broke it all down in today's video below"


### Post #70 by @TaoOutsider
> **Author:** Tao Outsider ([@TaoOutsider](https://x.com/TaoOutsider))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 658 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T02:17:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2089174788510036291](https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2089174788510036291)  


> **Visual Note:** An animated figure with closed eyes and brown hair wearing a dark outfit sits inside a futuristic sci-fi cockpit, with the subtitle 'You need to build fast.'  

> 
> "Big Tech is investing trillions to build compute fortresses.

Bittensor is taking a different path.

Instead of concentrating intelligence inside a handful of data centers, the network created an open market where anyone can contribute compute, models, or training and compete for"


### Post #71 by @blockmachine_io
> **Author:** blockmachine ([@blockmachine_io](https://x.com/blockmachine_io))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 648 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T09:00:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blockmachine_io/status/2089276055911534594](https://x.com/blockmachine_io/status/2089276055911534594)  


> **Visual Note:** An advertisement for "blockmachine" with the headline "The machine doesn't stop" and website "BLOCKMACHINE.IO", showing an isometric illustration of colorful cubes with cryptocurrency logos moving along a conveyor belt into a machine.  

> 
> "Machine month isn't slowing down.

11 chains now live: bittensor, ethereum, bnb chain, base, polygon, optimism, arbitrum, avalanche, scroll, mantle, robinhood chain.

Built for teams who need one integration, not one chain."


### Post #72 by @TaoOutsider
> **Author:** Tao Outsider ([@TaoOutsider](https://x.com/TaoOutsider))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 646 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T02:24:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2089176512817717266](https://x.com/TaoOutsider/status/2089176512817717266)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays the "bitensor" logo in glowing green text against a dark background with cascading digital code, evoking a Matrix-style aesthetic. It directly relates to the post by highlighting Bittensor ($TAO), one of the six AI assets listed as having strong long-term potential due to its decentralized AI network approach.  

> 
> "The 6 AI assets I believe will be worth the most over the next 10 years:

1- Advanced chips
2- Energy
3- Data centers
4- Agent platforms with real usage data
5- Decentralized networks like 
$TAO
 Bittensor
6- Robotics, especially decentralized and open-source robotics

Not"


### Post #73 by @Donaxbt
> **Author:** Dona ττ ([@Donaxbt](https://x.com/Donaxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 636 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:05:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089337848369430816](https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089337848369430816)  


> **Visual Note:** A pricing comparison table titled 'Engy (SN53) vs the field' showing inference costs per 1M tokens for Kimi K3 across providers like engy decentralized ($1.50 in), OpenRouter, Moonshot, and others.  

> 
> "Stripe is buying OpenRouter for $7 BILLION+

Engy | SN53 does everything OpenRouter do but for so much cheaper, and it’s only $35m in valuation today. 

Bittensor that made it possible is valued at $2B valuation."


### Post #74 by @LamidaGlobal
> **Author:** Lamida ([@LamidaGlobal](https://x.com/LamidaGlobal))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 634 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:49:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LamidaGlobal/status/2089454670112506072](https://x.com/LamidaGlobal/status/2089454670112506072)  


> 
> "correction: I 
$TAO
 therefore I'm bullish."


### Post #75 by @tylerdurdeth
> **Author:** Tyler DurdΞth ([@tylerdurdeth](https://x.com/tylerdurdeth))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 630 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T07:29:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tylerdurdeth/status/2089253351472947496](https://x.com/tylerdurdeth/status/2089253351472947496)  


> 
> "$TAO
, the 3rd crypto wonder"


### Post #76 by @0xStego
> **Author:** stєgσ ☍ | InterLink Trainee Ambassador ([@0xStego](https://x.com/0xStego))  
> **Metrics:** 106 likes · 0 retweets · 92 comments · 600 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T09:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xStego/status/2089283594934247425](https://x.com/0xStego/status/2089283594934247425)  


> **Visual Note:** A promotional graphic announcing a partnership between "AXIS ROBOTICS x OPENROBOTO" for scaling robotics data, featuring two robots shaking hands and details about their data engine, model competition, and Libero-Pro evaluation system.  

> 
> "What happens when robotics data isn't just collected, but continuously tested against better models?

The new partnership between 
@axisrobotics
  and 
@openroboto
  caught my attention for exactly this reason.

OpenRoboto operates on Bittensor Subnet 80, where miners continuously"


### Post #77 by @LamidaGlobal
> **Author:** Lamida ([@LamidaGlobal](https://x.com/LamidaGlobal))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 567 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T19:55:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LamidaGlobal/status/2089440922375176392](https://x.com/LamidaGlobal/status/2089440922375176392)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "Wait, I am the cheerleader of 
$TAO
."


### Post #78 by @Flippix_sol
> **Author:** Flippix ([@Flippix_sol](https://x.com/Flippix_sol))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 559 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T23:31:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Flippix_sol/status/2089495299572015500](https://x.com/Flippix_sol/status/2089495299572015500)  


> **Visual Note:** A TradingView chart for TAOUSDT on Binance showing a massive +2,334% price increase with green upward arrows, trendline, and support line annotations projecting growth into 2027.  

> 
> "$TAO
 at $196 looks absurdly cheap if this structure plays out.

The chart has basically spent two years doing nothing 

except exhausting everyone who bought the AI narrative early.

That’s exactly why I’m interested.

Long-term support is still holding.

And the expansion path"


### Post #79 by @0xchainink
> **Author:** Chain INK ([@0xchainink](https://x.com/0xchainink))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 9 retweets · 4 comments · 556 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T16:32:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xchainink/status/2089390023791837349](https://x.com/0xchainink/status/2089390023791837349)  


> **Visual Note:** An infographic titled "HOW TO INVEST IN THE LAYERS OF AI" by Chain Ink, showing layered circles representing AI Agents & Apps, Intelligence Markets, Data & Knowledge, GPU & Compute, Storage & Verification, Privacy & Confidential AI, and Settlement & Coordination, alongside various cryptocurrency logos.  

> 
> "Decentralized AI 

2026: ~$21B MC
2030: ~$80B (~40% CAGR est.)
$NEAR
 → Confidential AI Intents
$QUBIC
 → Mining Redirected To AI
$SERV
 → Multi-Agent Orchestration
$VVV
 → Private, Uncensored Inference
$TAO
 → Open Market For Intelligence
$FET
 → The AGI Alliance
$GRASS
 →"


### Post #80 by @DocumentingTao
> **Author:** Documenting Bittensor ([@DocumentingTao](https://x.com/DocumentingTao))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 537 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T23:01:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DocumentingTao/status/2089487931006460139](https://x.com/DocumentingTao/status/2089487931006460139)  


> **Visual Note:** The European Union flag, featuring a circle of yellow stars on a blue background with the letters 'EU' in the center.  

> 
> "It's gonna hurt. 
$TAO"


### Post #81 by @Donaxbt
> **Author:** Dona ττ ([@Donaxbt](https://x.com/Donaxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 516 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T12:52:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089334511129489548](https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089334511129489548)  


> **Visual Note:** A pricing comparison table titled 'Engy (SN53) vs the field' for the Kimi K3 model, showing input/output costs per million tokens across providers like engy decentralized, OpenRouter, Moonshot, Fireworks, Modal, Novita, Together AI, SiliconFlow, and Nebius.  

> 
> "Stripe is buying OpenRouter for $7 BILLION+

Engy | SN53 does everything OpenRouter for but for so much cheaper, and it’s only $35m in valuation today. 

Bittensor that made it possible is valued at $2B valuation."


### Post #82 by @Donaxbt
> **Author:** Dona ττ ([@Donaxbt](https://x.com/Donaxbt))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 514 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:46:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089453964437626909](https://x.com/Donaxbt/status/2089453964437626909)  


> **Visual Note:** A black banner displaying three logos side by side: 'Open Models AI', 'SN 51 Engy', and the NVIDIA logo.  

> 
> "I like this better 
@JensenHuang
 

Powered by 
@bittensor
 | 
$TAO"


### Post #83 by @wolfwammer
> **Author:** WolfWammer ([@wolfwammer](https://x.com/wolfwammer))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 443 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:55:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wolfwammer/status/2089456205496217946](https://x.com/wolfwammer/status/2089456205496217946)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "You don’t own enough 
$TAO
 philosophy"


### Post #84 by @reddit
> **Author:** TAO-Samurai ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 400 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T22:52:55.354000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/08b8dad6ca871a38dde117d965d654104f471f63a9a91b9e456720126b7c0ef3](https://x.com/reddit/status/08b8dad6ca871a38dde117d965d654104f471f63a9a91b9e456720126b7c0ef3)  


> 
> "XTAO Completes Validator Upgrade To Support Bittensor Protocol Update

Suggested for you"


### Post #85 by @reddit
> **Author:** Proper-Carpenter1779 ([@reddit](https://x.com/reddit))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 400 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T08:19:09.820000+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/reddit/status/14628461c0f3223e63b0b93a74339fbbbb616fe950b04a9892c426aa4e107fe6](https://x.com/reddit/status/14628461c0f3223e63b0b93a74339fbbbb616fe950b04a9892c426aa4e107fe6)  


> 
> "Staking Bittensor

Suggested for you"


### Post #86 by @bryantheden
> **Author:** Bryant ([@bryantheden](https://x.com/bryantheden))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 341 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T11:44:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bryantheden/status/2089317439947608460](https://x.com/bryantheden/status/2089317439947608460)  


> 
> "The next phase of crypto is getting pretty clear

Prediction markets are turning information into a tradable asset, with combined July volume hitting $50.6B

Bittensor is turning intelligence into an open economy, with 
$TAO
 capped at 21M and emissions already cut to"


### Post #87 by @Hakan0xNFT
> **Author:** HknNFT ([@Hakan0xNFT](https://x.com/Hakan0xNFT))  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 1 retweets · 61 comments · 320 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T05:57:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Hakan0xNFT/status/2089230190798942336](https://x.com/Hakan0xNFT/status/2089230190798942336)  


> 
> "Verathos is adding something Bittensor has always needed more of: verifiable compute.

Gleipnir extends cryptographic verification across the full inference path on SN96.

Not just GEMMs.

→ Attention
→ RMSNorm
→ MLP
→ KV binding
→ LM head
→ Final argmax

And the key"


### Post #88 by @FaridRached
> **Author:** Farid ([@FaridRached](https://x.com/FaridRached))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 318 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T07:53:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FaridRached/status/2089259183656878319](https://x.com/FaridRached/status/2089259183656878319)  


> 
> "‘Donate to the vision by buying one 
$TAO
 — be delighted if it goes 10-100x as a pure lottery ticket’"


### Post #89 by @bryantheden
> **Author:** Bryant ([@bryantheden](https://x.com/bryantheden))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 308 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T16:37:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bryantheden/status/2089391210171679196](https://x.com/bryantheden/status/2089391210171679196)  


> 
> "Been watching a few corners of crypto more closely lately

the first Bittensor halving already cut emissions to 0.5 TAO per block, with the network still capped at 21M TAO

more than $50B in combined monthly volume was recorded by Polymarket and Kalshi in July, which says a lot"


### Post #90 by @ErickCrypto21M
> **Author:** Erick Crypto ₿ ([@ErickCrypto21M](https://x.com/ErickCrypto21M))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 20 comments · 301 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T07:04:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ErickCrypto21M/status/2089247080875163703](https://x.com/ErickCrypto21M/status/2089247080875163703)  


> **Visual Note:** CoinEx trading chart showing TAO/USDT pair with a 1D timeframe, displaying a downward trend and current price of 197.48.  

> 
> "$TAO
 is showing signs of a potential reversal on 
@coinexcom
TAO is holding around $197, with RSI near 49 and price consolidating after a long downtrend.

 Key levels to watch: $200–220 resistance  Support: $190–195

I’m keeping TAO on my watchlist using CoinEx for quick"


### Post #91 by @xtaohq
> **Author:** xTAO - a Bittensor company ([@xtaohq](https://x.com/xtaohq))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 275 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T08:40:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xtaohq/status/2089271226623807666](https://x.com/xtaohq/status/2089271226623807666)  


> 
> "Bittensor Ecosystem Highlights 

A snapshot of the most important developments, updates, and insights across Bittensor 
$TAO
 subnets this week.

Dive in ↓"


### Post #92 by @TradeReclaim
> **Author:** Trade-Reclaim.com ([@TradeReclaim](https://x.com/TradeReclaim))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 275 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T00:59:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TradeReclaim/status/2089155015965380945](https://x.com/TradeReclaim/status/2089155015965380945)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "4 of the most traded tokens on our exchanges right now.
$PENGU
  on 8 of them. 
$LINK
  on 7. 
$DOGE
  on 6. 
$TAO
  on 5.

Every single one trades on WEEX, where 50% of"


### Post #93 by @Tijmencrpt
> **Author:** •⎳• ([@Tijmencrpt](https://x.com/Tijmencrpt))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 234 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T20:29:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Tijmencrpt/status/2089449474091360427](https://x.com/Tijmencrpt/status/2089449474091360427)  


> **Visual Note:** Token market cap ranking table showing six entries: Chutes (SN64) at ₺482.97K, lium.io (SN51) at ₺421.03K, Targon (SN4) at ₺335.65K, Affine (SN120) at ₺227.46K, Score (SN44) at ₺226.84K, and engy (SN53) at ₺195.23K.  

> 
> "will 
@lium_io
 flip 
@chutes_ai
 in marketcap some day? 
$TAO
 #bittensor"


### Post #94 by @0xKant_
> **Author:** kant ([@0xKant_](https://x.com/0xKant_))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 230 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T09:15:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xKant_/status/2089279850213192087](https://x.com/0xKant_/status/2089279850213192087)  


> 
> "actually 
@actualinc
 $TAO"


### Post #95 by @FrankLambeek
> **Author:** ItsFrank ([@FrankLambeek](https://x.com/FrankLambeek))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 209 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T19:42:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089437633244270870](https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089437633244270870)  


> 
> "$BTC
 → Digital gold
$ETH
 → Settlement & institutions
$SOL
 → Speed & daily usage
$HYPE
 → Onchain trading
$TAO
 → Decentralized AI
$ONDO
 → Real-world assets
$TEL
 → Borderless payments
$LINK
 → Data infrastructure
$SUI
 → High-performance L1
$AAVE
 → Onchain lending"


### Post #96 by @Tijmencrpt
> **Author:** •⎳• ([@Tijmencrpt](https://x.com/Tijmencrpt))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 166 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T21:09:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Tijmencrpt/status/2089459527343063301](https://x.com/Tijmencrpt/status/2089459527343063301)  


> **Visual Note:** A cryptocurrency trading chart on TradingView displaying the TAO/US Dollar pair on Binance, showing a daily timeframe with an EMA 9 close indicator and a downward-sloping descending channel pattern.  

> 
> "big moves incoming.

-> 
$TAO"


### Post #97 by @tao_philip53131
> **Author:** philip tao ([@tao_philip53131](https://x.com/tao_philip53131))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 124 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T23:03:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tao_philip53131/status/2089488221512315147](https://x.com/tao_philip53131/status/2089488221512315147)  


> **Visual Note:** A digital artwork showing a crowd of identical figures in dark suits and bowler hats, with one central figure facing forward wearing glowing red sunglasses, and text reading 'Be Different BITTENSOR'.  

> 
> "Whenever I think of $TAO, I think of beach balls being held underwater....

You can keep pushing them down for a while.

But the pressure only builds.

Probably something."


### Post #98 by @LamidaGlobal
> **Author:** Lamida ([@LamidaGlobal](https://x.com/LamidaGlobal))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 95 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T05:27:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LamidaGlobal/status/2089222479021551915](https://x.com/LamidaGlobal/status/2089222479021551915)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "Bittensor is a wormhole to AI world."


### Post #99 by @tao_philip53131
> **Author:** philip tao ([@tao_philip53131](https://x.com/tao_philip53131))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 90 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T03:19:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tao_philip53131/status/2089190389211427255](https://x.com/tao_philip53131/status/2089190389211427255)  


> **Visual Note:** A heavily stylized, high-contrast black and white image with a halftone pattern and chromatic aberration effects, featuring a small distorted object in the center.  

> 
> "Y’all stacking $TAO this hard too?

Sub $200 is free real estate. Think, these are the exact levels where life-changing bags get forged.

This train won’t announce
departure."


### Post #100 by @thuynghong
> **Author:** Thuy Nguyen ([@thuynghong](https://x.com/thuynghong))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 78 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T03:31:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thuynghong/status/2089193428240519457](https://x.com/thuynghong/status/2089193428240519457)  


> **Visual Note:** A Hyperliquid wallet profile dashboard showing an unrealized PnL of +$67.8K, position size of $35.82M, and open positions including ETH LONG ($7.28M), HYPE SHORT ($3.35M), PUMP SHORT ($3.24M), and TAO SHORT ($3.12M).  

> 
> "Cá mập này đang duy trì tổng vị thế $35.82M
- Long $7.28M, 25x với 
$ETH
 → đây là vị thế lớn nhất.
- Short PUMP -$179.5K, HYPE -$104.8K, nhưng TAO +$83.7K.
- Ví còn 98 vị thế khác, chiếm 43% quy mô.
Lợi nhuận chưa ghi nhận là +$67.8K → ví vẫn đang có"


### Post #101 by @thuynghong
> **Author:** Thuy Nguyen ([@thuynghong](https://x.com/thuynghong))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 46 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T13:11:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thuynghong/status/2089339393219915915](https://x.com/thuynghong/status/2089339393219915915)  


> **Visual Note:** A Hyperliquid wallet profile dashboard showing an unrealized PNL of -$114.1K on a $37.45M position size (43% long, 57% short), with open positions including ETH LONG (+$89.6K), HYPE SHORT (-$181.3K), TAO SHORT (+$70.7K), PUMP SHORT (-$243.7K), BNB LONG (+$2.4K), and SOL LONG (+$10.5K).  

> 
> "This coin Short hyperliquid:native solana:pumpCmXqMfrsAkQ5r49WcJnRayYRqmXz6ae8H7H9Dfn isn't taking off, probably 'cause the team's pumping it too hard—they're pushing it down to -$114k instead, while we're eating good on bittensor:native $70k.

Long $ETH $BNB $SOL are green,"


### Post #102 by @dens_club
> **Author:** Đecentralized Člub © ([@dens_club](https://x.com/dens_club))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 11 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T05:39:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089225607037194718](https://x.com/dens_club/status/2089225607037194718)  


> 
> "This is the cleanest sector rotation I’ve seen all month.

RWA is still absolute #1 for a reason.
$ONDO
 and 
$LINK
 feel inevitable at this point.

But my heaviest bags are 
$TAO
 + 
$RENDER
.
AI + DePIN still has the highest upside if this keeps running.

Speed L1s ( 
$SOL
 $SUI
 $HYPE
)"


### Post #103 by @DeceptiCOIN72
> **Author:** DeceptiCOIN ([@DeceptiCOIN72](https://x.com/DeceptiCOIN72))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 9 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T17:21:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeceptiCOIN72/status/2089402316596433315](https://x.com/DeceptiCOIN72/status/2089402316596433315)  


> 
> "Monday is buying more 
$tao
 day"


### Post #104 by @rBryer23
> **Author:** R.L. ₿ryer ([@rBryer23](https://x.com/rBryer23))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T00:25:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rBryer23/status/2089146599142289730](https://x.com/rBryer23/status/2089146599142289730)  


> 
> "Grok;

Yes, claims of over $100M in lifetime TAO emissions to Chutes (SN64) appear accurate based on available data, with one on-chain analytics source citing ~$140M as of early May 2026 (lifetime payouts to owners, validators, and miners since the December 2024 launch). "


### Post #105 by @DeFiDecoder_
> **Author:** DeFi Decoder ([@DeFiDecoder_](https://x.com/DeFiDecoder_))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:18:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeFiDecoder_/status/2089371248383988026](https://x.com/DeFiDecoder_/status/2089371248383988026)  


> 
> "GPU access without selling Alpha"


### Post #106 by @notfrydoteth
> **Author:** fry.fullportrisex ([@notfrydoteth](https://x.com/notfrydoteth))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:14:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/notfrydoteth/status/2089370354666119386](https://x.com/notfrydoteth/status/2089370354666119386)  


> 
> "gm tao"


### Post #107 by @FrankLambeek
> **Author:** ItsFrank ([@FrankLambeek](https://x.com/FrankLambeek))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:43:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089377539143651822](https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089377539143651822)  


> 
> "Why are people talking about 
$TAO
?

Bittensor is building a decentralised marketplace for machine intelligence, where contributors run AI models in specialised subnets, validators score quality, and 
$TAO
 rewards useful work.

 Why I like the thesis:

•"


### Post #108 by @DeFiDecoder_
> **Author:** DeFi Decoder ([@DeFiDecoder_](https://x.com/DeFiDecoder_))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T15:19:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeFiDecoder_/status/2089371494023352690](https://x.com/DeFiDecoder_/status/2089371494023352690)  


> 
> "TAO incentives meet provable compute"


### Post #109 by @FrankLambeek
> **Author:** ItsFrank ([@FrankLambeek](https://x.com/FrankLambeek))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T04:22:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089206115653283936](https://x.com/FrankLambeek/status/2089206115653283936)  


> 
> "Finish this sentence:

“In 5 years, I think ______ will be one of the most important crypto sectors.”

AI? 
RWA? 
DePIN? 
Payments? 
DeFi? 
L1s? 

My watchlist:
$TAO
$ONDO
$HNT
$TEL
$INJ
$SUI
$SOL
Don't give me a ticker.

Give me the reason.

That's where the"


### Post #110 by @wangy112375
> **Author:** 阿里嘎多美羊羊桑 ([@wangy112375](https://x.com/wangy112375))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-17T02:55:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wangy112375/status/2089184292819915069](https://x.com/wangy112375/status/2089184292819915069)  


> 
> "BitRobotNetwork 有什么要和kaito合作的迹象吗？"




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