A recently proposed Bittensor upgrade called "Root Reborn" would fundamentally change how root staking rewards are handled across the network.
Instead of automatically selling subnet rewards into TAO before distributing them to stakers, Root Reborn would allow validators to continuously reinvest those rewards back into subnet markets through validator-selected portfolios.
Supporters believe the change could reduce sell pressure on subnet tokens and transform root staking into a network-wide capital allocation mechanism.
The proposal was submitted by Bittensor co-founder Const as Pull Request #2759 and remains under review.
Understanding How Root Works Today
To understand Root Reborn, it helps to first understand how root staking currently functions.
