Bittensor releases Null Consensus, expanding subnet capacity from 256 to 2,500 participants

The Opentensor Foundation announced Null Consensus, a protocol update that raises subnet capacity from 256 to 2,500 participants and gives subnet owners an alternative to Yuma Consensus for determining miner rewards. Co-founder Jacob Steeves said it also enables proof-of-work registration, so agents can mine without holding TAO.