Tau FAQ

Tau Network is a long-term, community-driven project whose value and success depend on the active participation of its members. Tau is committed to empowering everyday people to engage in a utility-driven digital economy powered by blockchain—without relying on traditional intermediaries. If you're seeking instant profits or quick money, this project may not be for you.

Tau Network is a globally accessible mobile-first blockchain ecosystem powered by Tau—a new cryptocurrency designed for and by everyday people. You can mine Tau directly from your smartphone with just a tap, without draining your battery or using excess data. Cryptocurrencies like Tau are digital forms of money secured and maintained by a decentralized community, not by banks or governments. Tau makes it easy for anyone to participate by contributing to the ecosystem—whether through daily mining, inviting trusted users, or engaging with future Tau-powered apps. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, which require expensive hardware or technical knowledge, Tau brings the power of crypto into the palm of your hand.

Tau Network is a genuine, community-driven project created to give everyday people access to cryptocurrency in a simple, mobile-first way. While the founding team of Tau chooses to remain anonymous for now—under the name “Son of Satoshi”—they are experienced blockchain innovators committed to building a fair, decentralized digital economy.

No project in this space can guarantee success. However, the Tau Core Team is fully dedicated to working alongside the community to make the vision of an inclusive, peer-to-peer crypto economy a reality—while maintaining transparency and integrity at every step. The identity of the founders will be revealed when 6.28 million people join the network.

Importantly, the Tau app is completely free to use. You never need to spend any fiat money to mine or participate. The app is officially listed and approved on the Google Play Store, with thousands of early adopters already joining the movement.

To ensure fairness and prevent abuse, Tau Network implements a decentralized KYC system that verifies users are real individuals, each with only one account—safeguarding the network against bots and fake profiles.

Making Tau mining free is an intentional choice by the Tau Network to ensure that cryptocurrency remains accessible to everyone—regardless of financial status, technical background, or geographic location. The Tau ecosystem is built around fairness, with a significant portion of the total Tau supply allocated for free mining by everyday users who help grow and secure the network.

Tau Network does NOT use your phone’s hardware, battery, or internet resources to mine. The Tau Mining App is designed to be lightweight and efficient—consuming no more battery than a standard app running in the background. There is no hidden background processing, no heavy data usage, and no drain on your device’s performance.

Tau mining is based on Proof of Engagement, not Proof of Work, which means your participation and activity in the network are what earn you Tau—not computing power. This makes Tau truly mobile-friendly and sustainable for millions around the world.

Tau Network enables mobile mining without draining energy by using a fundamentally different approach from traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Instead of relying on energy-intensive mechanisms such as Proof of Work (PoW), Tau is built on a more sustainable model known as Proof of Engagement, which prioritizes active participation over computational power.

While PoW requires solving complex mathematical problems that consume vast amounts of electricity, Tau’s model focuses on trust, connectivity, and community validation. Tau’s consensus algorithm (to be publicly revealed with Mainnet launch) is designed to allow low-power mobile devices to contribute meaningfully to the ecosystem without high energy usage. The role of mobile miners is to participate, engage, and expand trusted circles—which collectively help secure the network and feed into a global consensus mechanism.

In Tau, mining means contributing to the trust graph, not running intensive calculations. Each miner strengthens the network by forming trusted relationships, checking in daily, and inviting real users—ensuring that the ecosystem is made up of real people, not bots. This trust graph forms the backbone of Tau’s decentralized consensus process.

The actual validation of transactions and block creation will be performed by more advanced nodes—run by the community on desktop or cloud infrastructure—once Mainnet goes live. This ensures that while the heavy lifting is done off-device, the integrity of the network still depends on the contributions of millions of mobile users around the world.

In short, Tau mining is energy-light but security-strong—because your trust and engagement, not your electricity, are what power the Tau Network.

Tau Network features a native, non-custodial Tau Wallet, which will be available through the Tau Mining App and later via the Tau Web App. You can create your Tau Wallet by logging into the Tau app and following the wallet creation process within the designated wallet.tau section. A step-by-step guide and video tutorials will be available to walk you through the process.

When you create a Tau Wallet, you alone control your private key, stored securely as a passphrase on your device. This private key is never uploaded to Tau Network servers, ensuring that only you have access. Your public wallet address will also be provided, allowing you to receive Tau just like any wallet on a blockchain.
⚠️ Important: As a non-custodial wallet, your passphrase is your responsibility—if you lose it, you lose access to your Tau. Tau Network cannot recover it for you.

Your balance shown in the Tau app (your “mobile balance”) is not immediately in your wallet. Once you complete KYC verification and the Mainnet checklist, your mined Tau will be transferred from your mobile balance to your Mainnet Wallet. Additional balance becomes transferable as your Security Circle and Referral Team members complete their KYC.

During the Enclosed Mainnet phase, the Tau Wallet can be used to send and receive Tau peer-to-peer within the app ecosystem—enabling real utility through future Tau-based apps and services.
In the later Open Mainnet phase, external blockchain connectivity will be enabled. At that point, Tau Wallets will support interoperability with external wallets, and the Tau blockchain will be accessible to decentralized apps (dApps), exchanges, and third-party platforms.

For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official Tau Roadmap and White Paper available on minetau.com.

The Tau app allows you to mine Tau cryptocurrency simply by engaging with the network. The more actively you participate, the more Tau you earn. It’s also your personal dashboard—where you manage your Tau account, stay updated on Tau Network developments, and connect with the growing Tau community.

To start mining, all you need to do is check in once every 24 hours and tap the "Mine" button. Once active, you can increase your mining rate by inviting trusted friends and family to join the Tau Network. After 3 consecutive mining sessions, you'll unlock the ability to build your Security Circle—a trusted group of real users that strengthens the network’s integrity and boosts your rewards.

As the network grows, additional ways to earn Tau will be introduced, including staking (lockups), in-app engagement, and operating desktop Nodes during the Mainnet phase. These contributions will all play a key role in supporting Tau’s decentralized ecosystem.

For a detailed breakdown of all earning methods and features, visit the official Tau documentation or check the latest updates in the app.

No, you do not need to keep the app open to mine Tau. Once you tap the “Mine” button to start your 24-hour session, mining continues in the background—even if you close the app. The Tau app is specifically designed to be lightweight, ensuring it does not drain your battery, slow down your phone, or consume excess data.

Tau mining is based on Proof of Engagement, not Proof of Work, so it doesn’t rely on energy-hungry computations like Bitcoin. Instead of burning electricity, Tau validates and secures the network through trust-based connections between real users—like your Security Circle and referral team.

While simply checking in earns you Tau, you can boost your mining rate by actively contributing to the ecosystem—inviting friends, building a stronger trust graph, participating in Tau-based apps, and eventually running a desktop Tau Node. Even then, any mobile interaction with the Tau ecosystem will use no more power than an average app.

Tau Network allows users to mine Tau for free as a deliberate step toward building the most accessible and inclusive cryptocurrency ecosystem in the world. This approach ensures that anyone—regardless of financial background or technical expertise—can participate in the digital economy without needing expensive hardware or advanced skills.

A large portion of the total Tau supply is reserved for the community to mine during the early phases, making Tau one of the few blockchain projects committed to fair, wide-scale distribution from day one.

Importantly, Tau does NOT use your phone’s processing power, battery, or mobile data to mine. The Tau app is extremely lightweight—using no more power than a typical social or utility app on your phone. You simply check in once every 24 hours by tapping the “Mine” button to start your session. After that, you can close the app and go about your day.

Tau’s mining model is built on Proof of Engagement, not Proof of Work. That means your value to the network comes from your trust, participation, and community-building efforts—not from energy consumption.

The Tau Referral Program is designed to encourage organic community growth—not to exploit new members. Unlike MLM structures, the Tau referral system is simple, fair, and limited to one level only.

When a new member joins using your referral code, both you and the person you invited earn a mining bonus of 25%—but only when you are both actively mining. This creates a balanced system where everyone benefits equally, without taking advantage of others.

There is no money involved in joining Tau Network or participating in the referral program. New users don’t pay the project or the inviter anything—mining Tau is completely free, and always will be.

Additionally, the bonus only applies to direct referrals. That means your referrals' referrals (so-called "referral grandchildren") do not affect your mining rate at all. This single-level structure avoids the pyramid-like dynamics of MLMs and keeps Tau focused on real engagement, not financial exploitation.

Tau’s mission is to build a trusted and inclusive community—not a hierarchy of profit-driven recruitment.

Tau’s utility is driven by the time, trust, attention, goods, and services exchanged within the Tau community. As members contribute and engage, they’re not just earning Tau—they’re helping to create a peer-to-peer economy powered by a shared digital currency.

By uniting under a common currency, Tau users are building a decentralized network where value is exchanged directly—without relying on banks, big tech platforms, or costly intermediaries. This blockchain-backed system empowers individuals to transact freely and fairly, reducing the hidden fees and control that traditional systems often impose.

Currently, Tau Network is focused on laying the foundation for a utilities-driven ecosystem. This includes:

• Distributing Tau fairly to early adopters
• Growing a trusted community through referrals and security circles
• Developing the technology needed to ensure scalability and security
• Designing future apps and use cases where Tau can be spent, earned, and exchanged

In the near future, Tau will be used for real-world transactions, in-app purchases, marketplace interactions, peer payments, staking, and more—forming the backbone of a new, inclusive digital economy.

Tau Network is building a peer-to-peer digital economy where members will be able to spend Tau to buy goods and services directly within the ecosystem. Once users complete KYC verification and their mobile Tau balance is migrated to the Tau Mainnet Wallet, they’ll be able to use their Tau in real transactions.

During the Enclosed Mainnet phase, Tau can be used within a secure, closed environment—such as Tau-powered apps, marketplaces, and peer-to-peer transfers—while external blockchain connections are temporarily restricted by a protective firewall. This period allows the network to stabilize, onboard real users, and prevent abuse by bots or bad actors, ensuring a secure and authentic launch.

As Tau’s ecosystem matures and Tau Apps transition from testing to Mainnet, more ways to use Tau will emerge across the network. This includes digital goods, services, microtransactions, and more—powered by real contributors, not speculative hype.

In the later Open Mainnet phase, Tau’s firewall will be lifted, allowing external applications, wallets, and exchanges to connect to the Tau Blockchain. At that point, Tau will function as a fully decentralized and interoperable digital asset, accessible to the broader crypto and Web3 world.

For more details on this phased rollout, refer to the updated Tau Roadmap and White Paper at minetau.com.

In Tau Network, Ambassadors are users who actively help grow the network by inviting others to join the Tau ecosystem. This role is essential to Tau’s mission of building the world’s most inclusive, peer-to-peer digital economy—powered by Tau, a universally accessible cryptocurrency.

As an Ambassador, you contribute to the fair distribution of Tau by introducing new members to the network using your unique invitation code (which is also your Tau username). When someone signs up with your code and begins mining, they become part of your Referral Team, and you both earn a 25% bonus on your base mining rate whenever you’re actively mining at the same time.

Here’s how it works:

• You become an Ambassador as soon as someone registers with your invite code.
• Your mining rate increases by 25% per active referral, and there’s no limit to how many people you can invite—or how much Tau you can earn through this role.
• Each new user can only be referred by one Ambassador, but they can go on to become Ambassadors themselves by inviting others.

Unlike Security Circles, where trust-based users can overlap across different members' circles, Referral Teams are fixed—based solely on who invited whom. Once a user joins Tau with an invitation code, they become permanently linked to that inviter’s Referral Team.

Tau recognizes four main roles in the network:

1. Pioneer – the basic user role, checking in and mining daily
2. Contributor – members who help secure the network via their Security Circle
3. Ambassador – users growing the network through referrals
4. Node Operator – users who will help run the Tau blockchain in the Mainnet phase

To view your current roles and progress in the Tau app, tap the ≡ icon in the top left corner, then select “Roles.”

Not yet. Tau is currently in the pre-launch phase. Once mining reaches a key milestone and the mainnet is ready, we plan to list on major crypto exchanges.

At this stage, Tau transferability has not yet been activated, as Tau Network is currently in its early growth phase—focused on distributing Tau fairly, expanding the community, and securing the network through trusted participation.

Tau’s development roadmap includes multiple phases, beginning with early distribution via mobile mining and progressing toward full blockchain deployment. The Mainnet phase, which will enable transfers and blockchain-based transactions, is planned for a future milestone and will be rolled out in stages:

1. Enclosed Mainnet Phase – Users will be able to transfer Tau within the Tau ecosystem only (e.g., peer-to-peer and in-app transactions), in a protected environment.
2. Open Mainnet Phase – Tau will be transferable beyond the Tau app, allowing interaction with external wallets, apps, and platforms.

Before Tau can be transferred or used on Mainnet, each user must complete KYC (Know Your Customer) verification. This process ensures that only real individuals, not bots or duplicate accounts, are able to migrate their mobile-mined Tau to the Mainnet blockchain—preserving the integrity and fairness of the network.

Once the Mainnet is live and you’ve completed KYC, your mobile balance will become eligible for migration. At that point, you’ll be able to send or receive Tau within the Tau economy, including potential use in apps, marketplaces, and for services provided by fellow community members.

For now, Tau balances remain non-transferable and off-chain, safely recorded within the app until Mainnet readiness.
Stay tuned for official announcements in the app and on minetau.com as we move toward the next phase of Tau’s journey.

No, you cannot mine Tau from more than one device. Each individual is allowed only one Tau account, and mining is strictly limited to one account per real person. This ensures fairness in distribution and protects the integrity of the network.

Tau Network uses a multi-layered strategy to detect and prevent fake accounts, bots, and any attempt to exploit the system:

1. Device and behavioral checks – Tau employs a mix of invisible background checks, such as CAPTCHAs, device fingerprinting, and machine learning models to flag suspicious behavior and detect automation. These checks run silently and do not affect the experience of honest users.
2. Security Circles – Tau’s trust-based system encourages users to build Security Circles by adding real, trusted individuals. Fake or bot accounts typically fail to be included in others’ circles, making them easily identifiable. Accounts that point only to other fake profiles (with few or no incoming trust links) stand out as anomalies in the network and can be flagged for review or removal.
3. Decentralized KYC Verification – Before anyone can migrate their Tau balance to Mainnet, they must pass a KYC (Know Your Customer) verification process. This ensures that only real, unique individuals—verified through government-issued identification—can claim their mined Tau. KYC acts as a final safeguard, eliminating bots and duplicate users who may have bypassed earlier filters.

Only Tau accounts verified as distinct real people will be eligible for Mainnet migration and token transfer in the future. This layered defense ensures that Tau remains a secure, trustworthy, and fairly distributed network as it grows.

Tau Network’s mission is to build the world’s most inclusive peer-to-peer digital economy, powered by the Tau cryptocurrency. We believe everyone deserves access to fair, decentralized financial tools—regardless of geography or background.

However, Tau Network must comply with international laws and regulations, including those that restrict access to digital services or cryptocurrency in certain regions. As a result, Tau’s services may not be available in specific countries or territories where local laws prohibit participation in blockchain, mining, or cryptocurrency platforms.

Tau Network provides access to its mobile mining service, community tools, and future crypto transactions only where permitted under applicable legal frameworks. These laws may vary over time and by location, due to changes in government policy, international sanctions, or geopolitical events.

We recommend that users stay informed of their local laws and consult official sources if unsure. For reference, you can visit the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) or your country’s regulatory body for digital assets and online services.

Tau remains committed to global inclusion, while operating within the bounds of legal compliance.

Visit the Tau Community Wiki—a growing knowledge base created and maintained by trusted Tau Moderators and early contributors. You'll find helpful guides on topics like:

• How to sign up and start mining
• How to verify your account
• Troubleshooting common app issues
• Understanding Tau’s roles, KYC, and more

The Community Wiki is an evolving resource designed to support new and existing members of the Tau Network. Please note that while it's curated by experienced community leaders, it does not represent official statements from the Tau Core Team.

To explore the Wiki, go to:
📘 [wiki.minetau.com] (Coming Soon)

Simply download the Tau Mining App from the Google Play Store (iOS coming soon), sign up, and tap the mine button every 24 hours to continue earning Tau coins.

Yes. Tau Network is 100% free. There are no investments or payments required to mine or use the app.

• Mobile-first mining approach
• No battery drain or heavy data usage
• Fair distribution through community mining
• Anonymous founder inspired by Satoshi Nakamoto
• Unique tokenomics and referral-based incentives

Tau Network is founded by a group of anonymous developers and crypto enthusiasts inspired by the vision of decentralization. The identity of the founding team will be revealed once 6.28 million users join the network. For now, we’re known as the "Son of Satoshi".

Yes. Tau Network is a real crypto project currently in its initial distribution phase. Like Bitcoin in its early days, we are focused on building a strong community before enabling open trading.

Tau uses a Proof of Engagement model rather than Proof of Work. This allows users to earn Tau simply by checking in daily and engaging with the app, without draining your phone’s resources.

Absolutely! Referring friends boosts your mining rate and helps grow the Tau community. Everyone wins.

The full launch, including exchange listings and utility features, will be announced once major milestones are reached. Follow us on social media to stay updated.

Trust is earned over time. We are fully committed to transparency, and while the founding team remains anonymous for now, our roadmap, white paper, and community-first approach aim to build that trust every day.

You can read our white paper at: minetau.com/whitepaper

In the future, Tau will power a decentralized ecosystem including P2P payments, marketplace transactions, digital identity, and more.

Yes! You can invite others using your unique referral code and increase your mining rate.

Yes. Tau Network doesn’t access sensitive device data and does not engage in any harmful background mining. All user data is kept private and secure.

If you wish to delete your Tau Network account and associated data, please contact us at [email protected]. Your account, email, and referral data will be permanently deleted within 7 days of request. Some anonymized technical logs may be retained for security and legal purposes.

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