# Bittensor Concepts

Start with what you want to learn.

_Source: https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts_

_Last reviewed: 2026-09-15_

Start with what you want to learn. Each card below is a category — open it to see every topic in that area.

- [Protocol Changes](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/protocol-changes) — Recent and upcoming protocol-level changes.
- [Subnets](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/subnets) — How subnets are structured, registered, and emit.
- [Validators](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/validators) — Running, measuring, and rewarding validators.
- [Miners](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/miners) — Mining mechanics, weights, and emission.
- [Staking](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/staking) — Stake, yield, and how returns are calculated.
- [Tokenomics](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/tokenomics) — TAO, alpha, emission, halving, and slippage.
- [How emission works](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/how-emission-works) — Where TAO and alpha emissions flow, and to whom.
- [Wallets & accounts](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/wallets-accounts) — Keys, signing, and connecting wallets.
- [Chain & runtime](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/chain-runtime) — How the Bittensor chain runs underneath.
- [Security](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/security) — Staying safe: keys, software, and best practices.
- [Legacy / Deprecated](https://beta.taostats.io/docs/concepts/legacy-deprecated) — Older material kept for reference.