Aurelius
#37TrainingDecentralized reasoning model finetuning integrated with SN18 synthetic data and SN9 pre-trained models.
Price
24h
7d Change
Market Cap
Emission
Miners
Validators
Competitor Mapping
Aurelius
Decentralized
Market Cap
$5.63M
TAM
$15.00B
Model
Token-incentivized
Team
Decentralized miners
OpenAI Finetuning API
Private
Market Cap
Private
TAM
$15.00B
Model
Revenue-driven
Team
Enterprise
Most integrated subnet on Bittensor - combines SN9 pre-trained models and SN18 synthetic data. OpenAI charges premium; SN37 offers open-source alternatives.
Implied Valuation
If Aurelius captures a share of OpenAI Finetuning API's $15.00B TAM
Bear - 0.1% TAM
$15.00M
implied valuation
vs $5.63M current
Base - 1% TAM
$150.00M
implied valuation
vs $5.63M current
Bull - 5% TAM
$750.00M
implied valuation
vs $5.63M current
Scenarios illustrate potential scale relative to the traditional market. Actual outcomes depend on adoption, tokenomics, and competitive dynamics.
Thesis
Reasoning model finetuning is the hottest AI capability. Deep integration with other subnets creates a composable pipeline no centralized provider offers.
Team
Co-operated by Macrocosmos and Taoverse. Now led by Austin McCaffrey (Founder, operates under name 'Aurelius') focused on AI alignment. Owned by Macrocosmos. Built on codebase from Nous Research (SN6). Team is doxxed.
- Austin McCaffrey (Aurelius) - Founder/Lead - Focus on AI alignment and safety
- Will Squires - CEO (Macrocosmos) - Co-operates SN37
- Steffen Cruz - CTO (Macrocosmos) - Co-operates SN37
Funding
No separate VC funding disclosed. Part of Macrocosmos organization.
Traction
Produces SOTA finetuned open-source models. Supports 3B reasoning models. Builds on synergies with SN9 (IOTA), SN1 (Apex), SN13 (Data Universe). Part of Macrocosmos multi-subnet ecosystem. Focuses on alignment as competitive differentiator.
Recent News
- 2026 - Evolved to support 3B reasoning models
- 2026 - Austin McCaffrey (Aurelius) leading AI alignment focus
- 2025 - Taoverse and Macrocosmos partnership formalized on SN37
Risk
Dependency on multiple upstream subnets creates fragility.