The Capital Layer
for Bittensor

Structured OTC deals for subnet tokens. Subnets can raise capital without selling spot. Fund managers earn based on AUM locked into deals and performance. Investors commit capital to proven fund managers.

Structured Deals
Subnets get capital
Competition-Incentivized
Fund managers compete
TAO First
USDC Next
Aligned Incentives
Locked AUM Rewarded
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Sellers → Managers → Investors

Three roles, one compounding loop. Each benefits with others success, creating durable, self-reinforcing capital flows.

01
Sellers

Raise Funds

Set your terms and get structured funding without pushing down spot price or disrupting emissions dynamics.

02
Fund Managers

Compete and Earn

Lock AUM into strong deals, source discounts, manage risk, and earn more capital by delivering realized returns.

03
Investors

Allocate and Benefit

Allocate capital to proven managers once track records emerge and investor programs open.

The informal OTC market
is broken by design.

Subnet owners need the ability to raise capital. Institutional investors want structured exposure to Bittensor. Handshake deals fail both sides every time.

Reducing Market Pressures

Subnets need capital, but spot selling can undermine long-term credibility and introduce instability. Structured deals reduce that feedback loop.

Bringing Structure to Deals

Informal OTC deals introduces trust assumptions, unclear terms, and weak long-term incentives. GroundLayer standardizes the mechanics.

Incentivizing Long-Term Participation

Bittensor grows on committed, durable contribution. Investors deserve clear terms and real structure, not opaque negotiations.

“The best deals in Bittensor happen when sellers, fund managers, and investors have structure and aligned incentives.”

The GroundLayer Thesis

Designed for structure.
Enforced onchain.

Every deal parameter is defined upfront and enforced by smart contracts and network validators. No handshakes. No counterparty risk.

1

Sellers set structured OTC terms

Quantity, discount, lock schedule, pricing reference, and expiry are all defined upfront without immediate market impact.

2

Fund managers lock capital into deals

Managers deploy funds into deals, compete on sourcing and structure, and lock AUM to earn rewards with upside for realized performance.

3

Investors benefit, managers execute

Contribute funds and gain structured exposure to subnets while managers compete for allocation based on performance.

0%
Price impact on raise
100%
Onchain enforcement
3-party
Aligned incentive model
Performance
Fund manager allocation

Built for long-term success.
Not short-term extraction.

GroundLayer’s structure enables every participant to benefit when the others succeed. It’s the mechanics of the system.

Sellers win

  • Raise capital without disrupting price
  • No spot sell pressure on your token
  • Align with investors long-term
  • Set your own terms
  • Smart contract and validator enforced

Investors win

  • Access structured, discounted entries
  • Capital routes to proven fund managers
  • Clear terms, no opaque negotiations
  • Disciplined risk management built-in
  • Structured exposure to Bittensor subnet tokens

Fund managers win

  • Prove performance and scale allocation
  • Earn based on locked AUM
  • Generate upside with realized performance
  • Compete on a transparent, performance-based system
  • Start with your own capital — scale through proof

The infrastructure layer
serious capital deserves.

GroundLayer provides the infrastructure layer that enables investors to enter Bittensor with structure, subnet owners to raise capital to fuel growth, and fund managers to earn transparently for their performance.

GroundLayer is more than just infrastructure. It’s the access point for institutional capital to enter Bittensor. We believe that for Bittensor to realize its full potential, subnet owners, investors, and fund managers all must have structure and long-term, aligned incentives. That’s what we are delivering.

The market for structured access to Bittensor is strong. It just hasn’t had a protocol worthy of it. Until now.

Built on
Bittensor
EVM Smart Contracts
Validator Logic
Performance

Validator-Enforced

Smart contract logic enforced by Bittensor's validator network. No trust assumptions. No counterparty exposure.

Performance Incentivized

Fund manager allocation scales with locked AUM and realized performance. The protocol selects for proven results.

Onchain Settlement

Every term — discount, lockup, and more is all recorded and settled onchain. Fully auditable and transparent.

Bittensor-Native

Built specifically for the subnet token ecosystem. Designed to deliver the foundation of long-term growth for operators and investors.

Choose your role in
the capital layer.

GroundLayer is pre-launch. Register your interest and be first in line when the protocol opens.

Allocate & Benefit

Structured exposure to the Bittensor ecosystem.

Allocate funds and access structured deals, driven strictly by performance. Your capital routes to fund managers who have proven track records.

Apply as Investor
What you get
  • 1
    Discounted, structured deals
  • 2
    Performance-based fund allocation
  • 3
    Integrated, disciplined risk management
  • 4
    Onchain enforcement, no counterparty risk

Structured Deals for Bittensor.

The capital layer the subnet ecosystem has been waiting for.

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Validator-Enforced·Performance-Gated·Onchain Settlement·Bittensor-Native