Bittensor’s subnets are evolutionary successors to traditional cloud APIs. Unlike centralized platforms dominated by a handful of tech giants—where a single company controls the infrastructure, data flows, and pricing—Bittensor subnets permissionlessly distribute power and participation across a global network of contributors... through the power of incentive mechanisms (which transcend currency). This not only democratizes access to AI, but also flips the economic incentives : instead of users paying exorbitant fees while their data gets trapped and abused, participants are rewarded for building, using, and improving the technology itself. Moreover, alpha token-based “shares” confer voting rights, so anyone can influence the network’s direction and monetization strategies at a single or multi-subnet level.