what's Latent Holdings?

Latent Holdings is a crypto technology company specializing in the development of tools and infrastructure for the Bittensor protocol, a decentralized machine learning network powered by the TAO token. Founded in 2024, the company focuses on enhancing accessibility, education, and developer resources within the Bittensor ecosystem. Key contributions include launching TAOHash for validation and staking, TAOApp for user onboarding, and multiple releases of the Bittensor SDK and toolchain to modernize protocol interactions. The team, comprising around 11 members including experts in AI and blockchain, emphasizes profitable shipping of products while maintaining lean operations. Latent Holdings also supports community initiatives like LearnBittensor for educational content and Training Hone for subnet development. By integrating with Bittensor subnets (e.g., Xi Subnet 14), the company facilitates staking, validation, and programmable AI applications, positioning itself as a core builder in decentralized intelligence networks.

Latent Holdings' CTO judges Opentensor Foundation x Hackquest Bittensor Subnet Ideathon.