Same trusted operators. Same physical infrastructure. More conviction.
Toronto, Japan, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — General Tensor, formerly General TAO Ventures, today announced the rebranding of the Bittensor validator RoundTable21 to General Tensor Validator (GTV), reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to scaling, decentralization, and institutional-grade reliability within the Bittensor ecosystem.
The validator will continue operating under the same trusted team from WildSageLabs that has run RoundTable21 since day one, from the same renowned underground data center infrastructure that has become synonymous with reliability in the Bittensor ecosystem.
“This isn’t a change in direction – it’s the natural outcome of our growth,” said Mike Grantis, CEO and Co-Founder of General Tensor. “The operators remain the same. The infrastructure remains the same. What’s changed is our level of conviction and clarity around how we contribu
