Bittensor EVM

NFTs and digital collectibles on Bittensor EVM

Bittensor is a decentralised network whose native token is TAO. Its EVM layer runs standard smart contracts and wallets — which is what makes NFTs on Bittensor possible. This page explains the network, the wallet setup, how TAO reaches the EVM side, how minting works and how Elevate fits in.

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What is Bittensor?

Bittensor is a decentralised network in which participants run and validate machine-learning services in exchange for its native token, TAO. Its base chain is built on Substrate and uses SS58 addresses. Elevate does not touch that side directly; what matters here is the layer next to it.

What is Bittensor EVM?

Bittensor EVM uses chain ID 964. It is Bittensor's EVM-compatible execution environment: standard EVM JSON-RPC, standard smart-contract tooling and standard 0x wallets, with TAO paying gas. Anything that runs on Ethereum — an ERC-721 contract, a MetaMask wallet, a block explorer — runs here without modification.

The precise term is Bittensor EVM, not “Ethereum on Bittensor”: nothing is bridged from Ethereum, and ETH plays no part.

Chain ID 964 and network parameters

These are the parameters Elevate itself uses. Add them to any EVM wallet, or use the button.
Network nameBittensor EVM
RPC URLhttps://lite.chain.opentensor.ai
Chain ID964
Currency symbolTAO
Block explorerhttps://evm.taostats.io
Last verified

Verified against the official Bittensor EVM documentation. Check the source below if anything here disagrees with your wallet.

Sends a standard wallet_addEthereumChain request with the parameters shown in the table.

How wallets work

Your Bittensor EVM address is the same 0x address you would use on Ethereum. There is no new seed phrase. MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet and WalletConnect wallets all work once the network is added.

  • MetaMask

    Add Bittensor EVM manually or accept Elevate's prompt.

  • Rabby

    Add as a custom network; Rabby previews every transaction before you sign.

  • All wallets

    Compatibility table and what each wallet is for.

How TAO reaches the EVM side

TAO bought on an exchange usually lands on the Substrate side, at an SS58 address. To spend it on Bittensor EVM it has to be bridged to your 0x address once. The official bridge connects a Bittensor wallet on one side and an EVM wallet on the other.

  1. Exchange → Bittensor wallet (SS58)
  2. Official bridge: Substrate side → EVM side
  3. TAO at your 0x address
  4. Mint on Elevate

Step by step: how to move TAO to Bittensor EVM.

How NFT minting works on Bittensor EVM

A mint is one transaction from your wallet to the collection's contract, paying the phase price in TAO. On Elevate, the site checks the phase, your allowance and your balance first; the contract enforces all of it again on-chain. Collections mint in phases — allowlist, reserved, public — each with its own price and per-wallet limit.

  • How to mint

    The ten collector steps from wallet to verified token.

  • Minting phases

    Public, allowlist and reserved phases explained.

  • The contracts

    ERC-721A collections with ERC-2981 royalties, reveal and transfer lock.

How to verify a collection

Every Elevate collection page shows its contract address. Paste it into the Taostats EVM explorer: it should show a contract on chain ID 964 named after the collection, with a token count that matches the page. That is the whole check, and it takes a minute.

Walkthrough: how to verify an NFT contract.

How Elevate fits in

Elevate is a curated NFT launchpad built for Bittensor EVM. Creators apply and are reviewed; approved collections deploy their own ERC-721A contract and launch with phased mints, allowlists, royalties, reveal and a transfer lock. Collectors mint from their own wallets in TAO, and everything the site shows — supply, minted count, phases — is read from the contract.

Independent platform

Elevate is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Bittensor Foundation or Opentensor. It is one of several independent projects building on Bittensor EVM — see the Bittensor NFT ecosystem guide.

Common mistakes

  • Wrong side of the networkTAO on the Substrate side cannot be spent by an EVM contract. Bridge it.
  • Wrong network in the walletEthereum mainnet selected instead of Bittensor EVM. Switch before signing.
  • Unofficial parametersRPC URLs from random links. Use this page or the official docs.
  • Unverified contractSigning a mint to an address you did not check on the explorer.

Frequently asked questions

What is Bittensor EVM?
Bittensor EVM is the Ethereum-compatible execution layer of the Bittensor network. It runs standard EVM smart contracts and works with standard 0x wallets, with TAO as the currency for payments and gas. Its chain ID is 964.
Is Bittensor EVM the same as Ethereum?
No. It is Bittensor's own EVM runtime. It uses the same tooling and wallet standards as Ethereum, but it is a separate network with TAO, not ETH, as its currency.
Can I use MetaMask on Bittensor EVM?
Yes. Add the network with the parameters on this page, or click the add-network button.
Why do I have two address formats?
Bittensor's Substrate side uses SS58 addresses (starting with 5); the EVM side uses 0x addresses. They are different key types. Elevate only needs your 0x address; TAO moves between the two via the official bridge.
Are NFTs on Bittensor EVM standard NFTs?
Yes. Elevate collections are ERC-721A contracts — the same ERC-721 interface wallets and marketplaces already understand.
Is Elevate part of Bittensor?
No. Elevate is an independent NFT launchpad that builds on Bittensor EVM. It is not affiliated with the Bittensor Foundation or Opentensor.

Sources

Explore collections on Bittensor EVM

Every collection on Elevate passed review, and every number on its page comes from the contract.

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