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Tensorplex Review 2026: Deprecated Bittensor Staking

Tensorplex Stake was a liquid staking and bridging service for Bittensor's TAO token. It has been deprecated, and the site now only handles manual withdrawals for remaining tTAO and stTAO holders.

By the DappsAtlas editorial team · Updated Nov 5, 2026

DappsAtlas score

4.0/10

Weak

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Our verdict on Tensorplex

4.0/10

Tensorplex Stake is no longer a place to stake TAO. It is relevant only to people still holding tTAO or stTAO who need to redeem them. The withdrawal process is clearly documented, but it is manual, takes about two months per round, and costs 0.2 TAO plus 2%. Anyone with a remaining position should follow the steps carefully, use only Ethereum Mainnet and a valid Bittensor address, and look elsewhere for new staking.

Score breakdown

How Tensorplex scores

Security: 4.0/10
Ease of use: 5.0/10
Fees: 4.0/10
Features: 3.0/10

Scores run from 0 to 10 and are based only on facts we could verify. Where information was missing we mark the score n/a rather than guess.

What is Tensorplex?

Tensorplex Stake was a liquid staking and bridging product for Bittensor's TAO token, built by Tensorplex Labs. It issued stTAO for staked TAO and tTAO as a bridged form of TAO on Ethereum, and stTAO was also available on Base.

The product has now been deprecated. The homepage says Tensorplex Stake and the tTAO Bridge are shut down, warns users not to make new deposits, and offers only a manual withdrawal route for remaining holders. It also points people who want to keep staking on Bittensor to a separate service, Backprop.

Tracking data still lists a small amount of value locked, about $103,000, and no audits. The project does not publish a token of its own. This page is therefore best read as a guide to winding down a position rather than a recommendation to use the service.

How Tensorplex works

Tensorplex Stake was a liquid staking service for Bittensor. Users staked TAO and received stTAO, a token that represents the staked position and can be held or moved while the underlying TAO earns staking rewards. A related bridge issued tTAO, a wrapped form of TAO on Ethereum.

Because Bittensor is a separate network from Ethereum, the tokens relied on a bridge and on the operator to honor redemptions. That is why the wind-down is handled by a manual process rather than an automatic smart-contract redemption.

Under the sunset process, you burn your tokens by sending them to a dead address on Ethereum, then sign a message declaring where to receive TAO. The team verifies this and pays out TAO in periodic batches.

5 features

Key features

Manual withdrawal flow

Holders burn tTAO or stTAO on Ethereum Mainnet and sign a declaration of a Bittensor SS58 address to claim the underlying TAO.

Bi-monthly processing

Requests are processed approximately once every two months, with payouts sent directly to the declared Bittensor address.

Base to Ethereum routing

The site tells stTAO holders on Base to bridge back to Ethereum using Transporter before burning.

Signed address declaration

The signed message ties the burn transaction to a Bittensor address, which the page says must start with 5.

Former liquid staking and bridge

When active, users staked TAO to receive yield-bearing stTAO, and the tTAO bridge moved TAO between Bittensor and Ethereum.

Pros and cons

What we like

The sunset process is clearly documented, with step-by-step burn and address-declaration instructions.
Holders can reclaim the underlying TAO rather than being left with stranded tokens.
The page warns explicitly about the wrong-network address risk.
Users on Base are given a route back to Ethereum for the burn.
A successor staking option is pointed to for users who want to continue staking.

Watch out for

The product is deprecated, so new staking and bridging are no longer possible.
Withdrawals are processed manually only about once every two months.
Payout status is not shown on the website; users must check their Bittensor wallet.
Post-sunset fees are 0.2 TAO plus a 2% withdrawal fee, which is heavy on small balances.
Sending the wrong address type (a non-Bittensor Substrate address) causes permanent loss of TAO.
No audits are listed in the tracking data, and TVL is small at roughly $103,000.

Tensorplex fees

The homepage lists post-sunset fees of 0.2 TAO plus a 2% withdrawal fee. The fixed 0.2 TAO component makes small withdrawals proportionally more expensive.

Fees from the earlier staking period are not stated on the current page. Network gas for the Ethereum burn transaction is also an extra cost, set by the network rather than by Tensorplex.

Is Tensorplex safe?

The service is deprecated, so the main risk is the manual redemption itself. You burn tokens irreversibly and rely on the operator to send TAO later, in processing rounds roughly two months apart. The site does not show payout status.

Declaring an address from a different Substrate network, such as Polkadot or Kusama, results in permanent loss of TAO according to the homepage. Double-check that the address is a Bittensor one starting with 5, and only burn on Ethereum Mainnet. Tracking data lists no audits for the protocol. Regulatory status is not published.

6 steps

How to get started with Tensorplex

1
Do not make any new deposits or staking actions; the service is deprecated.
2
Create or locate a Bittensor wallet that gives you an SS58 address starting with 5.
3
If your stTAO is on Base, bridge it to Ethereum Mainnet using Transporter.
4
Send your tTAO or stTAO to the burn address shown on the withdrawal page, on Ethereum Mainnet only.
5
Connect the same Ethereum wallet and sign the message declaring your Bittensor address.
6
Wait for the manual processing round, then check your Bittensor wallet for the TAO.

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Who Tensorplex is for

This page is for existing holders of tTAO or stTAO who need to exit their position and recover TAO. It is not for new users looking to stake, who should evaluate other Bittensor staking options.

Tensorplex FAQs

Is Tensorplex Stake still active?

No. The homepage states that Tensorplex Stake and the tTAO Bridge are deprecated and tells users not to make new deposits or staking actions. Support is limited to withdrawal-related issues.

How do I withdraw TAO from Tensorplex?

Send your tTAO or stTAO to the burn address on Ethereum Mainnet, then connect the same Ethereum wallet and sign a message declaring your Bittensor SS58 address. The underlying TAO is sent to that address in a manual payout.

How long do Tensorplex withdrawals take?

Manual withdrawal requests are processed approximately once every two months. The website does not show payout status, so you confirm receipt in your Bittensor wallet.

What does withdrawing cost?

The homepage lists post-sunset fees of 0.2 TAO plus a 2% withdrawal fee.

Can I burn stTAO from Base?

Only Ethereum Mainnet burns are accepted. If your stTAO is on Base, bridge it to Ethereum first using the Transporter bridge named on the homepage.

Where can I keep staking Bittensor after the sunset?

Backprop is the service the homepage points to for anyone who wants to keep staking on Bittensor. Check its terms and risks separately before using it.

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