GroundLayer
Structured, on-chain OTC capital raises for Bittensor subnets
Bounty Hunter hosts open AI competitions — miners submit models scored on real benchmarks.
The simplest explanation
Like a hackathon that never ends, where the best AI tools win ongoing prize money.
Everything you need to understand GroundLayer
No jargon. No whitepapers. Just the facts.
The Problem
Subnet owners need funding but spot-selling alpha damages price and credibility; informal OTC deals lack enforceable terms and trust; institutions lack a structured on-chain entry point to Bittensor exposure.
What GroundLayer Does
Bounty Hunter hosts open AI competitions — miners submit models scored on real benchmarks.
The Edge
Claims 0% spot price impact on raises and 100% on-chain smart-contract enforcement with a three-party aligned incentive model, versus trust-based off-chain OTC handshakes.
What's the closest mainstream equivalent?
The best way to understand a new technology is to compare it to something familiar.
Claims 0% spot price impact on raises and 100% on-chain smart-contract enforcement with a three-party aligned incentive model, versus trust-based off-chain OTC handshakes.
How does Bittensor make this possible?
GroundLayeruses Bittensor's incentive layer to build something no single company could run alone.
Miners compete
Participants (called miners) on the GroundLayer subnet compete to produce the best outputs for capital markets infrastructure / otc tasks. Anyone with the right hardware can join.
Validators score the work
Validators continuously evaluate miner outputs against objective benchmarks. The best performers rise, the worst are replaced. There's no human committee — the protocol decides.
Rewards flow to the best
Miners are paid in the GroundLayer alpha token in proportion to how good their work is. This creates a continuous competitive pressure that drives quality up and cost down — structurally, not just as a promise.
The whole network benefits
Because every participant is aligned toward the same goal — producing the best capital markets infrastructure / otc results — the network improves continuously without requiring a central team to manage it.
Frequently Asked Questions about GroundLayer
What is GroundLayer on Bittensor?
GroundLayer is Subnet 20 (SN20) on the Bittensor network — a decentralized AI protocol built on the TAO blockchain. Bounty Hunter hosts open AI competitions — miners submit models scored on real benchmarks.
What problem does GroundLayer solve?
Subnet owners need funding but spot-selling alpha damages price and credibility; informal OTC deals lack enforceable terms and trust; institutions lack a structured on-chain entry point to Bittensor exposure.
How is GroundLayer different from Crypto OTC trading desks (Genesis, Cumberland) and traditional structured private-placement/OTC markets?
Claims 0% spot price impact on raises and 100% on-chain smart-contract enforcement with a three-party aligned incentive model, versus trust-based off-chain OTC handshakes.
What is the GroundLayer token?
The GroundLayer subnet has its own alpha token on Bittensor's dTAO system. It trades in the Bittensor liquidity pool and its price reflects market demand for the subnet's services.
Is GroundLayer a good investment?
AlphaGap tracks GroundLayer using its aGap score — a composite of development activity, token flow, and social signals. This page is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Always do your own research before making any investment decisions.
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