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Staking

An overview of staking TAO on Bittensor under dTao — root versus subnet stake — with links to price impact, root baskets, stake weight and yield.

Overview

Last reviewed 2026-09-23

Staking is how TAO holders earn yield on Bittensor. Under dTao you can stake to root (TAO only, no price risk on your stake) or to a subnet (buying that subnet's alpha token, higher risk and reward). Start with Staking in dTao for the full model, then dig into price impact, root baskets, and yield.

Staking in dTao Root Validator Baskets Taostats for Staking Price Impact and Slippage Stake weight Yield

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