what's Targon?
Targon is a decentralized AI infrastructure protocol built on top of the Bittensor network. It enables model leasing and optimized inference performance, emphasizing speed, affordability, and usability for developers and users in the decentralized AI space. The platform facilitates real-world utility through its Bittensor integration, allowing for efficient AI model deployment and execution in a permissionless environment. Key features include innovations in leasing mechanisms and performance enhancements tailored for decentralized applications.
Recent podcast segment details Targon (Subnet 4) and its role in Dippy's growth.
Reached $116,991 in 24-hour trading volume and $34,587,954 market capitalization on December 20, 2025.
Dippy AI podcast episode (Hash Rate Ep 147) includes dedicated segment discussing Targon's (Subnet 4) role in Dippy's growth.
Project Rubicon liquid staking infrastructure includes Targon as an initial supported subnet, enabling cross-chain liquidity for Targon tokens through xAlpha on Base with DeFi composability.
Releases serverless SDK for developer integration.
Staking yield for Targon reaches 83%, ranking among top performers in the subnet ecosystem.
Partners with Intel to co-engineer secure computing technology.
Achieves 200% higher token production on OpenRouter compared to leading competitor models.
Raises $10.5M from Google and Shopify founders, controls $92M worth of GPUs through emission-based compensation model.
First subnet to achieve decentralized confidential computing at scale with confirmed enterprise customers and payments.
Daily token serving volume hits 10B, representing 6x growth from May metrics.
Maintains position as one of only 4 subnets receiving over 5% of total Bittensor network emissions, placing it among the highest-value protocols in the ecosystem.
Token serving volume shows exponential growth: 5B in March, 20B in April, 55B in May, indicating rapid adoption.
Emissions rate drops below 10% while competing subnets gain market position.
Major ecosystem expansion launches with four new products: enterprise inference system, Bloomberg-style terminal, enhanced search engine, and browser wallet.