With the amount of new subnets being added it can be hard to get up to date information across all subnets, so data may be slightly out of date from time to time
With the amount of new subnets being added it can be hard to get up to date information across all subnets, so data may be slightly out of date from time to time
Taonado is a zk-SNARK–based TAO mixer on Bittensor’s Subnet 113, offering complete anonymity for TAO transfers. In practice, users deposit TAO into a shielded pool and later withdraw it to any address, breaking on-chain links between sender and receiver. The team emphasizes a non-custodial, permissionless design (“first non-custodial $TAO mixer”) with no KYC or centralized exchange requirement. This privacy mixer aligns with Tornado Cash principles (hence the name) and is built into Bittensor’s incentive network to reward users for enhancing network privacy and security
Privacy for TAO transfers: Taonado’s primary utility is anonymous TAO trading. It uses zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) so deposits and withdrawals reveal no linkage. On launch the team proclaimed “we are live on SN113! … first non-custodial $TAO mixer that lets you deposit and withdraw with complete anonymity”. By severing on-chain links among miners, validators, traders and subnet owners, Taonado adds a privacy layer to Bittensor transactions.
Incentivized participation: Taonado is integrated into Bittensor’s rewards. Users who lock TAO into the mixer earn subnet emissions. This aligns user incentives: larger anonymous pools improve network security, and participants earn proportional rewards (described as “liquidity rewards”). The service is open-source and open-access (as the X profile emphasizes, “reclaim your privacy, non-custodial incentivized privacy mixer… 100% open source”).
Taonado is a zk-SNARK–based TAO mixer on Bittensor’s Subnet 113, offering complete anonymity for TAO transfers. In practice, users deposit TAO into a shielded pool and later withdraw it to any address, breaking on-chain links between sender and receiver. The team emphasizes a non-custodial, permissionless design (“first non-custodial $TAO mixer”) with no KYC or centralized exchange requirement. This privacy mixer aligns with Tornado Cash principles (hence the name) and is built into Bittensor’s incentive network to reward users for enhancing network privacy and security
Privacy for TAO transfers: Taonado’s primary utility is anonymous TAO trading. It uses zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) so deposits and withdrawals reveal no linkage. On launch the team proclaimed “we are live on SN113! … first non-custodial $TAO mixer that lets you deposit and withdraw with complete anonymity”. By severing on-chain links among miners, validators, traders and subnet owners, Taonado adds a privacy layer to Bittensor transactions.
Incentivized participation: Taonado is integrated into Bittensor’s rewards. Users who lock TAO into the mixer earn subnet emissions. This aligns user incentives: larger anonymous pools improve network security, and participants earn proportional rewards (described as “liquidity rewards”). The service is open-source and open-access (as the X profile emphasizes, “reclaim your privacy, non-custodial incentivized privacy mixer… 100% open source”).
Mechanics & Participation
Deposit/Withdraw process: Users select a pool size (0.1, 1, 10, 100, or 1000 TAO) and generate a secret note. Depositing submits TAO to the Taonado EVM contract and creates a commitment on-chain. Later, the user generates a zk-proof using their secret to withdraw the same amount to any address. This proof reveals no information about the original deposit, effectively anonymizing the funds.
Anonymity Sets: Pooled liquidity creates an “anonymity set.” Larger total locked TAO increases privacy for all users. Taonado tracks Mixer Liquidity (ML) (total TAO in pools) and even has an “Anonymity Multiplier” concept: deeper pools yield stronger privacy. Users can also earn bonus TAO for adding funds to smaller pools (“privacy yield farming” incentives).
Rewards & Incentives: A portion of SN113’s token emissions is distributed to depositors. In Phase 0, miners who deposit TAO earn subnet TAO rewards; any excess rewards (beyond the 1000 TAO target) are burned. In later phases, “miners earn SN tokens for contributing to Mixer Liquidity”. Conceptually, the protocol introduces an Anonymous Incentive (AI) model that lets miners “convert subnet rewards into anonymized TAO via zk-proofs” and aggregate earnings across subnets. Overall, users “lock TAO in the mixer proportional to deposit size and duration” and earn liquidity rewards accordingly.
Proof-of-Liquidity: In later phases, Taonado will use zk-proofs to verify ongoing liquidity commitments without revealing amounts. This “Proof-of-Liquidity” grants higher yields to committed liquidity providers while preserving anonymity.
Miner/Validator Dynamics: Participation is permissionless: any TAO holder can act as a “miner” or “validator” in this subnet by depositing to the mixer. No specialized mining is needed – all actions occur via the Bittensor EVM interface. The team notes miners do not need to run any additional software; interaction is handled through the EVM contract calls. This means both miners and validators can use their TAO earnings in Taonado to anonymize rewards across subnets.
Product (Apps, Protocols, Services)
Smart Contract Mixer: At its core, Taonado is an EVM smart contract (Solidity) deployed on Subnet 113. The contract implements multiple shielded TAO pools (0.1–1000 TAO) where users deposit funds.
CLI & Tools: The GitHub repo provides a command-line interface. For example, users run commands like taonado deposit –amount <n> –secret <phrase> –wallet_name <address> to deposit, and similarly taonado withdraw to exit. Helper scripts (scripts/miner.ts, scripts/vali.ts) automate deposit or proof-generation steps. This CLI integrates with the Bittensor node software and wallet.
Open-Source Infrastructure: All Taonado code is on GitHub (the “taonado/taonado-cash” repo). It uses Hardhat (TypeScript) for development and includes audited zk-SNARK libraries (though not formally audited). No centralized front-end is needed – any wallet that can interact with Bittensor’s EVM (via SS58→H160 address conversion) can use Taonado. In summary, the product is a decentralized mixing protocol: a smart contract plus tooling for users to privately exchange TAO.
Technical Architecture
Stack: Taonado’s codebase is mainly TypeScript (51%) and Solidity (46%), with some Python (2.8%) for the ZK components. It relies on standard EVM tools (Hardhat, yarn/npm, Node.js) and zk-snark libraries.
EVM & Bittensor Integration: The mixer runs on Bittensor’s EVM-capable subnet (Polkadot Frontier). Users hold TAO on Bittensor (SS58 addresses) and send it to the Taonado contract on the EVM (H160 addresses) using the Bittensor CLI wallet. The repo notes users must be “comfortable with Bittensor EVM and moving funds between ss58 and H160 addresses”.
Smart Contracts: The main Taonado contract handles deposits and verifications of proofs. A companion “DepositTracker” contract is mentioned in the FAQ (used because the UID precompile can’t be set via EVM). Otherwise, no external oracles are involved; all verifications occur on-chain via SNARK proofs.
Dependencies: Key dependencies include zk-SNARK tooling (likely Circom/snarkjs or similar, via Hardhat), OpenZeppelin libraries, and the Bittensor node/client. Security is explicitly experimental – the team cautions that “we use audited zk-SNARK libraries, but the code has not undergone formal audits”.
Mechanics & Participation
Deposit/Withdraw process: Users select a pool size (0.1, 1, 10, 100, or 1000 TAO) and generate a secret note. Depositing submits TAO to the Taonado EVM contract and creates a commitment on-chain. Later, the user generates a zk-proof using their secret to withdraw the same amount to any address. This proof reveals no information about the original deposit, effectively anonymizing the funds.
Anonymity Sets: Pooled liquidity creates an “anonymity set.” Larger total locked TAO increases privacy for all users. Taonado tracks Mixer Liquidity (ML) (total TAO in pools) and even has an “Anonymity Multiplier” concept: deeper pools yield stronger privacy. Users can also earn bonus TAO for adding funds to smaller pools (“privacy yield farming” incentives).
Rewards & Incentives: A portion of SN113’s token emissions is distributed to depositors. In Phase 0, miners who deposit TAO earn subnet TAO rewards; any excess rewards (beyond the 1000 TAO target) are burned. In later phases, “miners earn SN tokens for contributing to Mixer Liquidity”. Conceptually, the protocol introduces an Anonymous Incentive (AI) model that lets miners “convert subnet rewards into anonymized TAO via zk-proofs” and aggregate earnings across subnets. Overall, users “lock TAO in the mixer proportional to deposit size and duration” and earn liquidity rewards accordingly.
Proof-of-Liquidity: In later phases, Taonado will use zk-proofs to verify ongoing liquidity commitments without revealing amounts. This “Proof-of-Liquidity” grants higher yields to committed liquidity providers while preserving anonymity.
Miner/Validator Dynamics: Participation is permissionless: any TAO holder can act as a “miner” or “validator” in this subnet by depositing to the mixer. No specialized mining is needed – all actions occur via the Bittensor EVM interface. The team notes miners do not need to run any additional software; interaction is handled through the EVM contract calls. This means both miners and validators can use their TAO earnings in Taonado to anonymize rewards across subnets.
Product (Apps, Protocols, Services)
Smart Contract Mixer: At its core, Taonado is an EVM smart contract (Solidity) deployed on Subnet 113. The contract implements multiple shielded TAO pools (0.1–1000 TAO) where users deposit funds.
CLI & Tools: The GitHub repo provides a command-line interface. For example, users run commands like taonado deposit –amount <n> –secret <phrase> –wallet_name <address> to deposit, and similarly taonado withdraw to exit. Helper scripts (scripts/miner.ts, scripts/vali.ts) automate deposit or proof-generation steps. This CLI integrates with the Bittensor node software and wallet.
Open-Source Infrastructure: All Taonado code is on GitHub (the “taonado/taonado-cash” repo). It uses Hardhat (TypeScript) for development and includes audited zk-SNARK libraries (though not formally audited). No centralized front-end is needed – any wallet that can interact with Bittensor’s EVM (via SS58→H160 address conversion) can use Taonado. In summary, the product is a decentralized mixing protocol: a smart contract plus tooling for users to privately exchange TAO.
Technical Architecture
Stack: Taonado’s codebase is mainly TypeScript (51%) and Solidity (46%), with some Python (2.8%) for the ZK components. It relies on standard EVM tools (Hardhat, yarn/npm, Node.js) and zk-snark libraries.
EVM & Bittensor Integration: The mixer runs on Bittensor’s EVM-capable subnet (Polkadot Frontier). Users hold TAO on Bittensor (SS58 addresses) and send it to the Taonado contract on the EVM (H160 addresses) using the Bittensor CLI wallet. The repo notes users must be “comfortable with Bittensor EVM and moving funds between ss58 and H160 addresses”.
Smart Contracts: The main Taonado contract handles deposits and verifications of proofs. A companion “DepositTracker” contract is mentioned in the FAQ (used because the UID precompile can’t be set via EVM). Otherwise, no external oracles are involved; all verifications occur on-chain via SNARK proofs.
Dependencies: Key dependencies include zk-SNARK tooling (likely Circom/snarkjs or similar, via Hardhat), OpenZeppelin libraries, and the Bittensor node/client. Security is explicitly experimental – the team cautions that “we use audited zk-SNARK libraries, but the code has not undergone formal audits”.
Pseudonymous development: No individual team members are publicly identified. The GitHub organization is simply named taonado (contact: [email protected]). The website and repo refer to “Project Brody” in credits, but no real names or affiliations are given. This anonymity aligns with Bittensor’s culture (and Taonado’s privacy ethos). The subnet listing is known only by its project name (“Taonado”), and community notes simply label it “Taonado (privacy for Bittensor)”. In short, the developers remain anonymous, with all interaction via open-source channels (GitHub, Discord).
Pseudonymous development: No individual team members are publicly identified. The GitHub organization is simply named taonado (contact: [email protected]). The website and repo refer to “Project Brody” in credits, but no real names or affiliations are given. This anonymity aligns with Bittensor’s culture (and Taonado’s privacy ethos). The subnet listing is known only by its project name (“Taonado”), and community notes simply label it “Taonado (privacy for Bittensor)”. In short, the developers remain anonymous, with all interaction via open-source channels (GitHub, Discord).
Phase 0: Liquidity Bootstrap (active). Taonado went live on SN113 in early June 2025, and Phase 0 is in progress. In this phase, miners are rewarded for depositing TAO into the mixer contract. (Any excess emissions are burned until the community reaches a 1000 TAO deposit threshold.) Emissions and incentive rewards are currently active, kick-starting the anonymity pools.
Phase 1: TAO Core Pools (complete). As of launch, the core pools (0.1,1,10,100,1000 TAO) are enabled. This is marked with a check on the roadmap, meaning basic deposit/withdraw functionality is live. Miners can now “move liquidity into the core pools” for anonymity and earn rewards.
Phase 2: Incentivized ML Operations (planned). Upcoming work will introduce additional incentives: “Miners earn SN tokens for contributing to Mixer Liquidity”. This phase will integrate Taonado rewards into the broader Bittensor incentive distribution, effectively giving mix contributors a new token (SN) that represents their privacy-enhancing work.
Phase 3: Proof-of-Liquidity (planned). In this phase, Taonado will allow users to prove their liquidity commitment via ZK. “ZK proofs verify miners’ liquidity commitment without revealing amounts”. Passing these proofs will unlock access to higher-yield rewards, further aligning privacy contributions with returns.
Phase 4: Subnet Token Pools (planned). The plan is to extend mixing to all subnet tokens. Instead of only TAO, future pools could hold any other token used in a Bittensor subnet, enabling cross-token privacy.
Phase 5: Monetization & Access (planned). Finally, Taonado envisions requiring users to burn or hold SN tokens to make deposits. This will monetize access to anonymity (a bit like staking a governance token). (The website notes for Phase 5: “Users must burn SN tokens or hold a minimum quantity to make deposits.”.)
Phase 0: Liquidity Bootstrap (active). Taonado went live on SN113 in early June 2025, and Phase 0 is in progress. In this phase, miners are rewarded for depositing TAO into the mixer contract. (Any excess emissions are burned until the community reaches a 1000 TAO deposit threshold.) Emissions and incentive rewards are currently active, kick-starting the anonymity pools.
Phase 1: TAO Core Pools (complete). As of launch, the core pools (0.1,1,10,100,1000 TAO) are enabled. This is marked with a check on the roadmap, meaning basic deposit/withdraw functionality is live. Miners can now “move liquidity into the core pools” for anonymity and earn rewards.
Phase 2: Incentivized ML Operations (planned). Upcoming work will introduce additional incentives: “Miners earn SN tokens for contributing to Mixer Liquidity”. This phase will integrate Taonado rewards into the broader Bittensor incentive distribution, effectively giving mix contributors a new token (SN) that represents their privacy-enhancing work.
Phase 3: Proof-of-Liquidity (planned). In this phase, Taonado will allow users to prove their liquidity commitment via ZK. “ZK proofs verify miners’ liquidity commitment without revealing amounts”. Passing these proofs will unlock access to higher-yield rewards, further aligning privacy contributions with returns.
Phase 4: Subnet Token Pools (planned). The plan is to extend mixing to all subnet tokens. Instead of only TAO, future pools could hold any other token used in a Bittensor subnet, enabling cross-token privacy.
Phase 5: Monetization & Access (planned). Finally, Taonado envisions requiring users to burn or hold SN tokens to make deposits. This will monetize access to anonymity (a bit like staking a governance token). (The website notes for Phase 5: “Users must burn SN tokens or hold a minimum quantity to make deposits.”.)
Today we launch our first privacy pool. 🌀
Users can now deposit $TAO, in 1t increments, then withdraw at a later time to a completely different wallet, without any association. 📷
This marks an important milestone for @bittensor and Privacy.
#SN113 #dtao
So what's coming?
Next week we will be making a series of updates.
- New Deposit Goal: 5000 $TAO
- Protocol Fees -> Instant #SN113 token buybacks
- TG Analytics Bot
- Miners will spin up relayers 🏇
If you aren't in our TG, you're missing out.
Cure FOMO now: https://t.me/taonado
$TAO subnet 113 Taonado Cash @TaonadoCash
🧐SUBNET 113🧐🔥
Tomorrow, will start Phase 1 of @TaonadoCash 🌪️
The subnet idea is cool, as @fish_datura few days ago, and above all, it has a huge use case
How many whales are trying to hide their tracks ? 🐳
How many users want privacy ? 🤫
#sn113 is the answer !
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