Subnet Session with Mitch & Mikel from TAO Private Network: Subnet 65
From Revenue Search: Inside Bittensor by Mark Creaser and Siam Kidd
February 10, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
Mark and Siam discuss the TAO Private Network and its new product WhaleSurf with guests Mitch and Mikel.
In this Revenue Search episode, Mark and Siam open with TAO-market chatter and why decentralized AI ≠ generic crypto before welcoming the team behind Subnet 65 to unveil the TAO Private Network (TPN) and its premium consumer app, WhaleSurf—a VPN/proxy stack built on Bittensor that emphasizes difficult-to-detect residential routes, unlimited devices, and perks, targeting crypto and active traders who struggle with platforms flagging datacenter IPs (e.g., MEXC, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video). They contrast this with incumbents like NordVPN and Surfshark, outline a developer-facing SOCKS5/HTTP proxy API for agents (think OpenClaw) and scraping, and explain monetization: creator-led acquisition, a higher-price-but-better-routing pitch, centralized billing via Stripe, and future subnet buybacks rather than selling emissions; 2,000 paying users would cover OPEX. The hosts also push clearer positioning (“for crypto/traders” dog-whistle copy), suggest testimonials, and note perks akin to Revolut; launch status is iOS/Android now with desktop coming, and a temporary 70% “WHALEWELCOME” code is mentioned.
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark Creaser, Siam Kidd
Guests: Mitch, Mikel
Topics covered
- decentralized AI
- crypto trading
- VPN technology
- Bittensor
- TAO Private Network
- consumer apps
- monetization strategies
Keywords
- decentralized AI
- WhaleSurf
- TAO Private Network
- VPN
- crypto trading
- SOCKS5 proxy
- monetization
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TAO Private Network, NordVPN, Surfshark, Stripe, MEXC, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Revolut
Products: WhaleSurf
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