Subnet 48
QUANTUMCOMPUTE
The only currency in the universe that can only be mined by real quantum computers.
Run quantum algorithms on real QPUs — free to start. Own a quantum computer? Get paid to put it to work.
// WHAT IS QUANTUM COMPUTE
Quantum Compute (#SN48) uses Bittensor’s incentive mechanism to make quantum computers — one of the world’s most powerful, scarce, and expensive resources — available to everyone. Free to start, with private paid execution when you need it.
// THE PROBLEM
Quantum computers are among the most powerful machines ever built — and among the least accessible. Scarce, expensive, and locked behind vendor toolchains, they stay out of reach of the very people most likely to find out what they’re good for.
<100
quantum computers on Earth
$5K-$15K
per hour to rent one
Months
of procurement, one vendor at a time
Meanwhile, McKinsey projects quantum computing will unlock $1.3–$2.7 trillion in value by 2035, with 300+ companies already racing in. The bottleneck isn’t ambition — it’s access.
// WHY IT MATTERS
Humanity’s hardest problems are bound by classical limits. More minds on real quantum hardware changes that:
Real-World Applications
Applying known quantum algorithms to real-world use cases that were previously impossible.
Algorithm Innovation
Incremental and step-function improvements to existing quantum algorithms.
New Discovery
Discovering entirely new quantum algorithms by inviting more brilliant minds to innovate.
// THE OPEN QUANTUM PARTNERSHIP
Open Quantum — a partnership between qBitTensor Labs and Quantum Rings — is how you actually reach this compute. One API connects you to real quantum processors from IonQ, Rigetti, IQM, and AQT, with Qiskit and PennyLane support out of the box. No vendor accounts, no juggling toolchains.
Here’s what no one else can offer: your first runs are free, and paid compute is subsidized — because the hardware is supplied by SN48’s miners. Quantum operators put their machines on the network and are paid in TAO by Bittensor’s incentive layer, so access can stay free or discounted for everyone else. Free and subsidized quantum compute simply isn’t possible without Bittensor — that’s the engine underneath all of this.
Real QPUs on the network
// WHO CAN MINE
In V1: real quantum hardware only. No middlemen.
Today, miners must own or operate a physical quantum computer, or have a direct and documented partnership with an owner/operator. This ensures faithful use of quantum resources without inflated costs through middlemen.
That bar is about to drop: open mining is coming — no quantum hardware required.
Have hardware? The miner guide walks you through setup end to end, and the community will help you go live. Reach out and start the process today.
// COMING SOON
Deep tech, delivered.
Quantum mining is going open.
SN48 alpha is the first coin that can only be mined with a QPU — and soon, anyone will be able to mine it, no quantum hardware required. Every job is verified through Open Quantum, so rewards are earned only for genuine quantum execution on real hardware, and emission is distributed in real time to whoever actually performs the work. An open, verified quantum-compute marketplace — the first of its kind.
Miners: Unlike version one, you don’t need quantum hardware — all mining runs through Open Quantum, and our miner code provides verifiable access to quantum compute. The bar to mine SN48 has never been lower.
Validators: Every job is verified through Open Quantum, so what you are validating is provably real quantum execution.
Community: More miners, more competition, real price discovery — and the transparency only a fully open ecosystem can deliver.
// ROADMAP
Near-Term
- >Closed-loop HPC simulation endpoints
- >New QPU backends coming online
Long-Term
- >Integration with Enigma challenges (SN63)
- >"Uber of Quantum Computing" — on-demand global compute
Ready to run quantum?
Access quantum computing through Open Quantum — free tier available.
Visit OpenQuantum.com