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Crypto exchange MEXC has launched staking support for Bittensor’s TAO token through validator infrastructure operated by Yuma.
The service opened on July 21 and extends exchange-based TAO staking to MEXC’s reported user base of more than 40 million across over 170 markets. Access through MEXC Earn may still depend on local restrictions and account eligibility.
MEXC Earn Gives Eligible Users Access to TAO Staking
MEXC customers can allocate TAO through the exchange’s Earn platform rather than creating a Bittensor wallet, selecting a validator and managing staking transactions directly.
MEXC will handle the customer-facing product, while Yuma provides the validator infrastructure supporting the staked assets. The companies did not disclose how much TAO had entered the service at launch.
Custodial Staking Keeps Withdrawals Under MEXC Control
The arrangement gives existing exchange users a simpler route into Bittensor staking. The tokens remain within a custodial platform.
Customers therefore depend on MEXC for account access, reward distribution and withdrawals rather than controlling the staked assets through their own wallets.
Yuma Uses Subnet Performance Data to Allocate TAO
Bittensor operates through independent subnets that produce services such as computing, model training, inference, storage and financial intelligence. Validators assess the work produced across the network and submit weights that influence how TAO emissions are distributed.
Yuma said it uses its own research to direct stake toward subnets it considers the most productive and valuable. TAO delegated through MEXC will support those validator allocations and earn rewards generated through Bittensor’s consensus process.
Bittensor Dad 128 Active Subnets at Launch
The network had 128 specialized subnets at the time of the announcement. Stakers back validators with TAO, while validators score network contributors and help determine which subnets receive rewards.
The companies did not specify whether MEXC users can choose individual Bittensor subnets or whether all allocations will be managed by Yuma.
Yield, Lock-Up and Redemption Terms Remain Undisclosed
MEXC and Yuma did not publish a fixed annual percentage yield, minimum stake, lock-up period or redemption timetable in the launch announcement. Actual returns will depend on network rewards, validator allocation decisions and any fees retained by the service providers.
MEXC plans limited-time promotions to encourage participation, but it has not released their duration or reward structure. The next step is publication of the product-level staking terms through MEXC Earn as the exchange expands access across eligible markets.
