🌪️ Taonado: Privacy-Preserving TAO Mixer on Bittensor

Taonado is a zero-knowledge (ZK) based token mixer for the Bittensor ($TAO) ecosystem, inspired by the privacy principles of Tornado Cash. It enables users to deposit and withdraw TAO tokens with complete anonymity, severing the on-chain link between sender and receiver addresses. Built to align with Bittensor’s incentivized network, Taonado rewards participants for contributing to network privacy and security.

🚀 Features

• Zero-Knowledge Privacy: Leverage zk-SNARKs to anonymize TAO transactions.
• Flexible Deposit Pools: Deposit 0.1, 1, 10, or 1000 TAO into shielded pools.
• Incentivized Participation: Earn rewards for depositing TAO, enhancing network security.
• Permissionless Withdrawals: Withdraw TAO to any address without revealing prior activity.
• Bittensor Integration: Seamlessly interact with TAO subnets and the broader ecosystem.

📖 How It Works

Deposit

1. Select a Pool: Choose a deposit size (0.1, 1, 10, or 1000 $TAO).
2. Generate Secret: Create a cryptographic secret (note) to later claim your deposit.
3. Submit Transaction: Deposit TAO into the Taonado smart contract. Your deposit is anonymized via zk-SNARK proofs.

Withdraw

1. Input Secret: Use your saved secret to generate a withdrawal proof.
2. Submit Proof: The contract verifies the proof without revealing your original deposit.
3. Receive TAO: Withdraw the deposited amount to any address of your choice.

🛠️ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• TAO tokens in a Bittensor-compatible wallet (e.g., Polkadot.js).
• Basic understanding of zk-SNARKs and Bittensor subnets.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/taonado/taonado-cash
cd taonado && npm install

Usage

1. Deposit TAO:

taonado deposit --amount 1 --secret <your_secret_phrase> --wallet_name <coldkey_address>

🚨 Important: You must keep this secret phrase secure. There is no way to widthraw funds without it. (Keep your Cypher)

2. Withdraw TAO:

taonado withdraw --amount 1 --secret <your_secret_phrase> --recipient <new_address>