(SeaPRwire) –   GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, April 24, 2026 – xTAO Inc. (TSXV: XTAO.U) (OTC: XTAIF) (the “Company” or “xTAO“), a publicly traded technology firm focused on building infrastructure for Bittensor and its decentralized AI ecosystem, today announced the successful completion of an infrastructure upgrade and validator optimization project for its Bittensor network validator. This enhancement boosts the reliability and operational efficiency of xTAO, ensuring its validator stays at the cutting edge of the decentralized AI revolution.

As of April 23, xTAO’s validator ranks 4th overall on the Bittensor network in terms of yield generation. Showcasing industry-leading performance, the validator currently delivers an annualized yield of 8.86%, according to data from www.taoyield.com. These metrics highlight xTAO’s commitment to providing stable, high-performance validation services for its delegators and the broader network.

In the Bittensor ecosystem, validators act as critical guardians of network integrity and value, serving as the primary mechanism for the fair distribution of TAO rewards. Unlike traditional blockchain nodes, Bittensor validators perform a complex evaluative role: they continuously score the quality of intelligence produced by miners across various subnets via the Yuma Consensus. Validators ensure incentives flow to the most innovative and accurate contributors.

Bittensor is fundamentally transforming the AI landscape by creating a peer-to-peer, permissionless marketplace that decouples intelligence from corporate silos. Through its meritocratic incentive structure, the network enables thousands of specialized models to compete and collaborate globally, fostering a diverse ecosystem resistant to the centralization and bias often found in large-scale proprietary AI. This decentralized approach keeps the development of artificial general intelligence open and accessible, offering a transparent alternative where AI-generated value is shared among those contributing to its collective growth.

About xTAO

xTAO is a technology company building infrastructure for the Bittensor ecosystem. It is committed to advancing Bittensor and decentralized AI through infrastructure development and strategic investments. Headquartered in the Cayman Islands, xTAO is publicly listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker “XTAO.U.” Learn more at www.xtao.co.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of xTAO Inc.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are based on a series of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the operational performance and uptime of the Company’s validator infrastructure; the ability of upgraded nodes to maintain or improve network ranking; fluctuations in Bittensor (TAO) staking yields and reward emissions; technical risks associated with the Bittensor protocol and Yuma Consensus; evolving cryptocurrency regulatory requirements; xTAO value risk; reliance on key personnel; limited operating history; competitive conditions; cybersecurity risks; market price of the Company’s common shares; internal controls; and potential technological vulnerabilities within the decentralized AI ecosystem.

While the Company’s management believes the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and has attempted to identify key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, other factors may lead to outcomes not as anticipated, estimated, or intended. There is no assurance these statements will prove accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements and information in this release are made as of the date of publication, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise these statements or information—except as expressly required by applicable securities law—due to new information, changes in management’s estimates or opinions, future circumstances or events, or other reasons.

SOURCE: xTAO Inc.