Child Hotkeys

Child hotkeys add an additional layer of delegation possibilities.

A validator with a large amount of stake (the parent) can allocate tao to a child hotkey. This allows validators to distribute stake in new ways.

Example 1

• OpenTensor Foundation (OTF) has 1.09M tao staked:

• Miner's Union has 34,000 staked:

  

• On Subnet 19 (for example), OTF allocates 10% of it's tao (109,000 tao) to Miner's union. OTF is the parent, and Miner's Union is the child.

  • OTF now has 1,090, 000 -109,000 = 981k tao
  • Miners union now has 34,000 + 109, 000 = 143,000 tao. That they have a parent stake added is denoted by the yellow colour on the Stake.