0xSammy
Co-Founder
Leads research efforts at TAO Institute, covering AI-enabled crypto companies and Bittensor subnet analysis. Brings a decade of consulting experience at EY, applying institutional rigour to decentralized AI research.
About TAO Institute
TAO Institute is the independent Bittensor subnet research arm of Khala Research. We publish institutional-grade analytics, subnet evaluations, and deep-dive reports for the Bittensor ecosystem.
Independence
TAO Institute is not affiliated with any fund, ETP, staking provider, or token issuer. Our research serves one client: the truth.
Bittensor is building the decentralized infrastructure for artificial intelligence. A network of specialized subnets competing to produce the best AI models and services. TAO Institute exists to bring clarity to this rapidly evolving ecosystem. We provide rigorous, independent research that helps investors, builders, and participants understand the technical merit, economic sustainability, and growth potential of every subnet in the network. As a research brand of Khala Research, we combine deep crypto-native expertise with institutional-grade analytical frameworks.
Why TAO Institute
Some subnet analytics tools are operated by the same entities that sell TAO investment products. TAO Institute exists because investors deserve research that isn't attached to a sell-side position.
We publish our scoring methodology in full. If you can't see how a score was calculated, it's not research. It's marketing.
Team
Haitzu
Co-Founder
Runs Pylon Partners, an investment firm focused on the intersection of AI and healthcare. Former consumer private equity investor based out of Hong Kong.