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Bittensor Staking Calculator

Pre-filled with a typical TAO APY of 15% — adjust everything to match your platform.

Rewards after 1 year
1.6075 TAO
≈ $323.84 at today's price
Effective APY
16.1%
nominal 15%
Rewards per day (year 1)0.00440423 TAO · $0.89
Rewards per month (year 1)0.133962 TAO · $26.99
Rewards per year1.6075 TAO · $323.84
Total at end11.6075 TAO · $2,338.34
TAO price used$201.45 (cached)
Staking rewards are usually taxed — estimate it

Data as of Jul 21, 2026APY last verifiedJul 12, 2026

Estimates only — not financial advice.

Quick answer

Staking TAO earns rewards for helping secure the network, quoted as an annual percentage yield (APY). Your reward is roughly stake x APY x time, but it is paid in TAO — a volatile asset — and dilution, unbonding periods and taxes cut the real return. This tool pre-fills a typical 15% APY you can adjust.

How this is calculated

Rewards compound with the standard formula final = principal × (1 + APY/n)^(n × years), where n is your compounding frequency (choose "no compounding" for simple interest). Dollar values multiply coin amounts by the live TAO price; the optional price-change field revalues the final position, not the yield itself.

The pre-filled APY is an indicative native-staking rate (9–22% range, verified 2026-07-12) — actual rates float with network participation, and platforms take commissions. Sources and update cadence are on the methodology page.

Bittensor staking facts

Unbonding period
None — unstake anytime on-chain
Minimum stake
No practical minimum
Compounding
auto (rewards accrue to the delegated stake)
  • Since the dTAO upgrade (Feb 2025), yield depends on where you stake: root staking is steadier, subnet ('alpha') staking pays more but exposes you to the subnet token's price.
  • Subnet APYs can look spectacular, but converting alpha back to TAO after a price drop can erase the headline yield.
  • Validators take a commission from delegation rewards — compare rates on explorers like taostats before delegating.

Frequently asked questions

Is staking taxed?
In most tier-1 jurisdictions, staking rewards are taxed as income at their market value when received, and again as capital gains when you later sell. Details differ by country — see how staking rewards are taxed and the tax calculator.
Can you lose money staking?
Yes, three ways: the coin's price can fall more than the yield earns; validators can be slashed or underperform. APY is a reward rate, not a guarantee of profit.
Why does my exchange quote a different TAO APY?
Exchanges take a commission (often 15–35% of rewards) and sometimes cap promotional tiers, so their net rates usually sit below native delegation rates. This page pre-fills a typical native rate — override the APY field with whatever your platform quotes.
What's the difference between nominal APY and effective APY?
Nominal is the quoted rate; effective includes compounding at your chosen frequency. Rewards that auto-compound daily or per-epoch produce a slightly higher effective yield than the same nominal rate paid once a year.

Related guides

Is Crypto Staking Worth It? The Math Nobody Shows YouStaking APYs from 2.3% to 16% look free — until you price in dilution, unbonding risk, taxes and the fact that yield is denominated in a volatile asset.How Staking Rewards Are Taxed (US, UK, Germany, Australia, Canada)Staking rewards are usually taxed twice — as income when received, then capital gains when sold. Country-by-country rules, with worked examples.

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Disclaimer: This tool provides educational estimates only — it is not financial, investment, or tax advice. Crypto assets are volatile; past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.