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    • Abstract
    • Overview of goTAO
    • goTAO's Mission and Vision
    • The Foundation
      • What is Bittensor (TAO)?
      • How Bittensor Integrates with goTAO
      • Bittensor’s Role in the Future of AI-based Blockchain Systems
    • goTAO Architecture
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    • GoTAO Testnet Tutorial
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  • KEY FEATURES
    • Stake
      • How It Works
      • Staking Rewards
    • Restake
      • How It Works
      • Restaking Rewards
  • $GAO Token
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    • Supply and Distribution
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How Bittensor Integrates with goTAO

goTAO is a Restaking Layer that operates on top of the Bittensor blockchain, leveraging its decentralized AI infrastructure while introducing advanced staking and restaking mechanisms. By combining Bittensor’s neural network capabilities with DeFi mechanics, goTAO enhances the user experience by providing additional financial incentives, security, and scalability within the ecosystem.

The integration between Bittensor and goTAO can be understood in several key dimensions:

  1. Enhanced Security Through Staking: Bittensor already relies on staking as a fundamental component of its AI model validation process. With goTAO, this concept is taken further by allowing users to restake their assets. This means that users can stake their $TAO tokens on Bittensor to secure the network and contribute to AI models, but they can also restake these tokens in goTAO for additional rewards without needing to unstake from Bittensor. This dual-layer staking increases the Total Value Locked (TVL) within the ecosystem while providing greater security to both Bittensor and goTAO.

  2. Increased User Participation: The addition of goTAO’s restaking mechanisms motivates more users to engage with the Bittensor network, as they can now earn more rewards by participating in both the primary staking on Bittensor and secondary restaking on goTAO. This incentivizes long-term participation and helps retain liquidity within the ecosystem, encouraging more contributions to both AI model development and DeFi activities.

  3. Developer-Friendly Integration: Bittensor’s infrastructure is designed to be open and flexible, enabling developers to build AI models on its network. goTAO enhances this by allowing developers to integrate DeFi components such as staking, liquidity pools, and airdrops into their AI applications. This makes it easier for developers to create decentralized applications (dApps) that combine the computational power of Bittensor’s AI models with the financial innovations of decentralized finance.

  4. Capital Efficiency Through Restaking: One of goTAO’s standout features is the ability to restake assets without needing to unstake from Bittensor. This allows users to maximize the utility of their staked tokens by using them across multiple layers of the network. It effectively increases liquidity within the Bittensor ecosystem while maintaining the security and efficiency of both the Bittensor and goTAO networks.

Through these integrations, goTAO brings a layer of financial optimization to the Bittensor network, offering both developers and users the ability to participate in an AI-powered DeFi ecosystem. This combination of decentralized AI and restaking mechanisms enhances the overall utility of $TAO tokens and makes the Bittensor ecosystem more attractive for broader adoption.

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