Frequently Asked Questions

Bitcast is a decentralized creator marketing protocol built on Bittensor (subnet 93). Brands post content briefs, YouTube creators produce videos that match those briefs, and an automated validator network verifies content and distributes rewards in TAO based on real engagement metrics. The protocol is open-source — anyone can participate.

There are two ways to participate:

Your YouTube channel must be enrolled in the YouTube Partner Program (YPP). YPP membership is required because the scoring system relies on Premium Revenue data, which is only available to YPP channels. It also ensures your channel meets the baseline for quality and engagement that Bitcast depends on.

Click "Sign in with Google" on the login page using the Google account tied to your YouTube channel. Fill out the registration form and your application will enter the review queue.

Most applications are reviewed within a few business days. You'll see your status on the pending page and receive an email once a decision is made.

A brief is a brand's content request. It specifies the topic, format requirements, date window, and may include a brand overview PDF with additional guidance. Live briefs are listed on the Briefs page with countdown timers to their deadlines.

Briefs can require different formats:

**Note:** Normally a video can only earn on one brief at a time. Product Placement is the only exception — it can be earned *in addition to* a dedicated, ad-read, or integration brief on the same video, so a qualifying video can earn twice.

No manual submission needed. Once your YouTube channel is connected, the validator network automatically discovers your public uploads and evaluates them against active briefs. As long as you post during a brief's content window, your videos will be picked up.

Yes. The Script Checker lets you paste a video description, transcript, and target brief — you'll get an automated PASS/FAIL result with feedback before you invest time in production.

For a video to be eligible for scoring it must:

Rewards are based on YouTube Premium Revenue — the revenue your videos generate through YouTube Premium subscribers. The more premium revenue your eligible videos generate, the more you earn.

There is a 3-day delay before rewards begin — this aligns with YouTube's engagement verification period. Any video published while the brief is live will earn rewards for 14 days from its publish date, even if the brief ends during that period.

Bitcast compares each video's performance against your channel's typical engagement from the previous month. If a video shows abnormally high traffic that's out of line with your usual numbers, the excess gets capped. This prevents anyone from buying fake views to inflate their rewards.

BITCAST is the native token of subnet 93 on Bittensor. It's the token you receive as rewards for participating in briefs. It is a Bittensor subnet token (dynamic TAO).

You can swap (unstake) BITCAST for TAO directly within the Talisman or Taostats wallets, then sell TAO on any major exchange. BITCAST is also available on Base via Aerodrome — you can swap directly at aerodrome.finance.

You can view your BITCAST balance through your Bittensor wallet (Talisman or Taostats) or by checking your coldkey address on taostats.io. Your balance updates automatically after rewards are distributed.

Yes. Everyone holding BITCAST earns staking yield automatically — typically between 40% and 70% APY. You don't need to do anything extra; rewards accrue to your wallet. To see current yields visit taostats.io/yield?subnet=93.

Reach out via the Bitcast Discord (linked in the footer) or email [email protected]. Include your Bitcast ID or the email associated with your account so we can help you quickly.

Bug reports go in the #portal-feedback channel on the Bitcast Discord. Screenshots and the URL where the issue occurred help us fix things faster.

A few common things to verify: