Bittensor is a mining network, similar to Bitcoin, that includes built-in incentives designed to encourage miners to contribute compute + knowledge. Token-based incentives drive the network's growth and distribute the value generated by the network directly to the individuals producing that value, without intermediaries. The network is open to all participants, and no individual or group has full control over what is learned, who can profit from it, or who can access it. Ultimately, our vision is to create a pure market for artificial intelligence, an incentivized arena in which consumers and producers of this valuable commodity can interact in a trustless, open and transparent context.