dTAO Alpha: 15M MASA Reward
15-Million MASA Alpha Token Holding Incentive Program
Overview
Earn a share of 15-million MASA tokens (valued at $700,000 at $0.047 per token) through our Alpha Token Holding program.
Key Benefits
Reward Pool
Earn rewards from the 15M MASA rewards pool
High APY
Receive 15%-25% APY on staked MASA tokens
Program eligibility & requirements
1. Stake $MASA tokens
- Minimum requirement: 1,500 MASA
- Stake through the MASA staking platform
2. Obtain & Stake Alpha Tokens
- Stake TAO on Subnet 42 or 59 to receive Alpha Tokens
- Must hold at least one Alpha Token from either subnet for at least 120 days
- Coming Soon: When Alpha Token staking is enabled, you will need to stake Alpha Tokens to maintain eligibility
1. MASA token staking guide
Acquire MASA
- Purchase from exchanges listed on CoinMarketCap
- Available on multiple CEXs and DEXs
Stake your MASA tokens
- Visit the MASA staking platform to begin your MASA stake
- Minimum stake: 1,500 MASA (≈$69 at current prices)
- Choose staking periods: 3, 6, or 9 months
- Supported networks: Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain
- APY range: 15%-25%
- Higher rewards for larger stakes and longer periods
Link your wallet
Link your EVM wallet and Bittensor Hotkey using the signer code in our GitHub repository then add the generate file to the Google form outlined on the next step.
Complete verification
Once you complete the signer code, please fill out the form to complete the MASA Alpha token holding program verification.
2. Stake TAO on Masa’s Subnet 42 or 59 to hold Alpha tokens
Before proceeding, ensure you have:
- Created a Bittensor wallet
- Set up and linked a hotkey to your coldkey
Need help? Follow our detailed wallet setup guide
Obtain and stake Masa's Subnet Alpha Tokens
You can obtain Alpha Tokens by:
- Earning as a miner or validator on Masa’s Subnets 42 and 59
- Stake TAO to Masa’s Subnet 42 or 59 to earn Alpha Tokens - follow our step-by-step guide below to stake TAO using btcli.
Staking TAO using btcli
To stake your TAO using btcli, use the following command:
Example: Stake 10 TAO to subnet 42:
Additional Options:
- Stake all available TAO:
- Stake with safe staking (prevents excessive slippage):
- Stake to multiple subnets:
View Your Staked Tokens:
For an interactive guided process, simply run:
This command will display:
- Your current stake balances across all subnets
- Accumulated rewards
- Total TAO staked
Meet holding requirements:
Duration
Maintain alpha token emissions for a minimum period of 120 days
Full Stake
Keep 100% of your alpha tokens staked throughout the reward period
No Sales
Maintain complete alpha holdings - selling any tokens will disqualify your hotkey
Original Hotkey
Keep tokens in the original hotkey - transferring will exclude you from rewards
Reward Structure
Weight Multipliers
Base Weight
Earn rewards based on your alpha token holding amount
MASA Token Stake
Additional weight from staking MASA tokens
Duration Bonuses
- 6-month stake: 20% APY
- 9-month stake: 25% APY
Early Bird Bonus
Special multiplier for early participants
Rewards Distribution
Distribution Timeline
Rewards distributed after 120-day holding period
Unlock Period
Linear unlock over 3 months
Transparency
Clear calculation system with full transparency
Verification
All distributions verifiable on-chain
Program Sustainability
Long-term Incentives
Rewards structured to encourage sustained alpha token holding
Multiple Streams
Diverse reward sources for participants
Compound Growth
Benefits compound through ongoing subnet emissions
Growing Opportunities
Expanding ecosystem of alpha staking possibilities