# Bittensor privacy rating

Decentralized network where subnets compete to produce machine learning and other digital work, rewarded in its TAO token. All transactions and balances are recorded on a public blockchain.

## Summary

Bittensor scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the private cryptocurrencies criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://www.bittensor.com
- Source code: https://github.com/opentensor/subtensor
- License: Apache-2.0
- Platforms: macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Private cryptocurrencies](https://privacyratings.com/cryptocurrencies/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | The Subtensor blockchain node is Apache-2.0, and the Python SDK and btcli are MIT. | https://github.com/opentensor/subtensor/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No third-party trackers, and the SDK and btcli have no telemetry. Vercel Web Analytics on bittensor.com are cookieless and aggregate-only. | https://github.com/opentensor/btcli |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Open protocol where participants are paid through TAO emissions, with no ads. | https://www.bittensor.com/whitepaper |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/cryptocurrencies/bittensor/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/cryptocurrencies/bittensor.md