what's Vidao?
Vidao is a crypto project operating as a subnet in the Bittensor ecosystem, focusing on video technology and AI-driven applications. Founded by Gareth Howells, it leverages over 25 years of video industry expertise to build decentralized solutions that transform video content into scalable business outcomes through innovative teams and products. The technical team is led by CTO Dr. Ahmad Ayad, known for hands-on engineering from childhood tinkering to advanced projects like smartphone-enabled systems. As subnet owners, Vidao emphasizes ambitious development to advance decentralized video processing and related mechanics on blockchain infrastructure.
Vidaio_ demonstrated 22.4GB to 1GB compression in Bittensor, expanding with colorisation and enhancement.
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x.com/vidaio_Participates in Bittensor Subnet Ideathon at Sankalp Africa Summit in Nairobi on February 25, 2026, represented by Gareth from SN85.
The compression tools were used to reduce a Bittensor documentary file size from 22.4GB to 1GB without quality loss, demonstrating practical application and adoption within the Bittensor ecosystem.
Two new features are being developed: Colorisation and Video Enhancement, marking product expansion beyond the existing compression and upscaling functionality.
Operates as Subnet 85 on Bittensor, distributing miner emissions. Emission structure transitioned from broad to precision-based payouts reflecting real contribution.