This week, a lot of eyes in the Bittensor | $TAO community have been on Zeus (Subnet 18), and for good reason. During the Revenue Subnet Podcast, the team shared updates that show why Zeus has the potential to be one of the biggest subnets in $dTAO. Let me show you why: 1. Outperforming Global Benchmarks Zeus revealed they are on average up to 38% better than the global benchmark for their domain. That means no API in the world currently beats their performance. This is a groundbreaking achievement, for yet another subnet built on Bittensor. 2. Clear Path to Revenue Unlike many subs that stay in research mode, Zeus has a tangible go-to-market strategy. Initial focus: commodity trading, specifically energy and electricity markets. They are already in discussions with one of the largest private banks in the world active in this space. Revenue starts as early as next week. And the kicker? 50% of revenue will go directly to buybacks (supporting Alpha value). The other 50% will fund business development, marketing, and salaries, fueling further growth. 3. Scalability Across Industries Energy trading is only the beginning. Zeus has potential use cases across multiple trillion-dollar industries, including: Drones, aviation, agriculture, insurance, maritime, tourism (incl. outdoor events) and many many more. Zeus is not just a one-market player, it’s a scalable AI infrastructure subnet with the ability to impact multiple sectors. 4. Incentives for Growth To accelerate adoption, Zeus introduced a 10% ongoing referral fee for anyone who brings in a new client. This creates a viral incentive loop, where ecosystem members are directly rewarded for driving business development. So if you got an idea send me a dm and I'll give you a warm introduction 😉 5. Huge Market Opportunity The market Zeus is entering, starting with energy trading, is valued over $1 billion annually, and it’s growing fast. Combine that with their superior performance metrics, and the path to capturing market share looks realistic. Conclusion 🔸 Zeus is shaping up to be a big revenue-generating subnets in the Bittensor ecosystem. 🔸 They are proving technical superiority with record-breaking benchmarks. 🔸 They have a clear and immediate go-to-market plan. 🔸 They’ve aligned incentives for both token holders and community-driven growth. If successful, Zeus won’t just be another subnet, they’ll be a flagship example of how decentralized AI can outperform legacy systems at scale.