REG - Astrid Intelligence - Development of SigmaArena on Subnet 127

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12/11/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 1405H  Astrid Intelligence PLC  12 November 2025

Astrid Intelligence Announces Development of SigmaArena on Subnet 127 - AI
Trading Subnet Built on Bittensor; TAO Holdings Up 1,013%

Highlights

●    Astrid Intelligence PLC ("Astrid" or "Company") is developing
SigmaArena Subnet 127 (SN127), a new decentralised AI platform designed to
create and test intelligent trading systems.

●    The project will aim to enable developers to build and evaluate AI
models within an open, transparent, and verifiable environment.

●    High-performing AI agents being developed through SigmaArena are
expected to form the foundation for Astrid's future commercial products.

●    The Company continues to strengthen its position within the
Bittensor decentralised AI network.

●    Astrid is advancing its AI-first organisational model, using AI
systems to support operations and decision-making across the business.

●    TAO holdings have grown approximately 1,013% since September 2025,
reflecting strong subnet emissions performance and network contribution.

Development of SigmaArena Subnet 127

Astrid Intelligence PLC (AQSE: ASTR) announces the development of SigmaArena,
a new subnet (SN127) being built within the Bittensor decentralised AI
network. SigmaArena is designed to support the creation and testing of
autonomous AI systems that can make and adapt trading decisions in real time.

The project represents an important step in Astrid's strategy to create value
on-chain through software and decentralised AI. SigmaArena is expected to
provide an open environment where developers can build AI systems that are
assessed on performance and adaptability, with the high-performing models
expected to form the foundation of future commercial products.

The subnet is expected to attract contributors from across the Bittensor
community. Early agents would focus on crypto trading, with plans to extend
into FX and DeFi markets, and would be assessed on their predictive accuracy
and adaptability.

Contributors to SigmaArena would share data and intelligence within a
transparent network. Over time, the subnet is expected to evolve into a
self-sustaining ecosystem that produces deployable AI systems for Astrid and
its partners.

Following the appointment of Léo Mercier as Bittensor Strategist, Astrid
continues to deepen its work within the Bittensor ecosystem. Léo's experience
in decentralised AI and finance supports Astrid's goal of building an
integrated, on-chain intelligence business capable of scaling efficiently and
independently.

Astrid is also advancing its AI-first organisational model, where parts of the
company's operations and strategy are increasingly supported by on-chain AI
systems. This model embeds automation and intelligence directly into the
company's processes, enabling faster, data-driven decision-making and greater
operational efficiency.

Olivia Edwards, Executive Chair of Astrid Intelligence, commented:

"The development of SigmaArena marks another leap forward for Astrid in our
decentralised intelligence strategy. It transforms Subnet 127 into a proving
ground for on-chain financial AI where performance is transparent, incentives
are aligned, and intelligence compounds daily. Léo Mercier has made an
outstanding contribution in shaping our approach to both product and
execution, and his leadership is helping accelerate the next phase of Astrid's
growth.

SigmaArena will strengthen our ability to deliver measurable, verifiable
intelligence on-chain and reinforce Astrid's position at the forefront of
decentralised AI."

Holdings Update

Astrid continues to operate as a lean, cashflow-generating AI company and does
not anticipate raising capital in the near term.

As at 3 September 2025, Astrid held 122.89 TAO. As at 11 November 2025, this
had increased to 1,368.2 TAO, representing an approximate 1,013% growth in TAO
holdings derived solely from subnet emissions. In addition, Astrid has
acquired 327.5 TAO to align its holdings with its subnet operations and the
wider Bittensor community. In aggregate, the Company now holds a total of
1,695.7 TAO.

Holdings of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Solana (SOL) remain unchanged.

Astrid continues to advance its mission to build decentralised, verifiable AI
infrastructure and autonomous organisational systems. The Company's work
across the Bittensor network reflects its belief that the future of
intelligence and enterprise will be built on open, on-chain systems.

The directors of Astrid Intelligence PLC take responsibility for this
announcement.

 

For further information please contact:

 Astrid Intelligence
 Director                                 via First Sentinel

 Olivia Edwards
 First Sentinel Corporate Finance (FSCF)
 Financial Advisor

 Brian Stockbridge                        +44 7858 888 007
 Oak Securities
 Corporate Broker                         +44 20 3973 3678 / +44 7432 270 007

 Jerry Keen / Calvin Man                  jerry.keen@oak-securities.com

                                          calvin.man@oak-securities.com

About Astrid Intelligence PLC

Astrid is a UK-headquartered decentralised artificial intelligence company
developing and operating autonomous AI systems. The Company operates a
dedicated subnet within the Bittensor decentralised AI ecosystem, an
open-source platform where participants contribute computing power, data and
models in return for TAO emissions. Astrid's digital asset holdings are
generated primarily through network participation and support the Company's
ongoing operations and long-term capital resilience. For more information,
visit (http://www.astrid.global) www.astrid.global (http://www.astrid.global)
.

Important Notice

The Company intends to hold treasury reserves and surplus cash in Bitcoin,
Ethereum, Solana and Bittensor. These are types of cryptocurrencies or
cryptoassets. Whilst the Board of Directors of the Company considers holding
cryptocurrencies to be in the best interests of the Company, the Board remains
aware that the financial regulator in the UK (the Financial Conduct Authority
or FCA) considers investment in cryptocurrencies to be high risk. At the
outset, it is important to note that an investment in the Company is not an
investment in cryptocurrencies, either directly or by proxy and shareholders
will have no direct access to the Company's holdings. However, the Board of
Directors consider cryptocurrencies to be an appropriate store of value and
potential growth and therefore appropriate for the Company's reserves.
Accordingly, the Company is and intends to continue to be materially exposed
to cryptocurrencies. Such an approach is innovative, and the Board of
Directors wish to be clear and transparent with prospective and actual
investors in the Company on the Company's position in this regard.

The Company is neither authorised nor regulated by the FCA, and the purchase
of certain cryptocurrencies are generally unregulated in the UK. As with most
other investments, the value of cryptocurrencies can go down as well as up,
and therefore the value of the Company's cryptocurrencies holdings can
fluctuate. The Company may not be able to realise its cryptocurrencies
holdings for the same as it paid to acquire them or even for the value the
Company currently ascribes to its cryptocurrencies positions due to market
movements. Neither the Company nor investors in the Company's shares are
protected by the UK's Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services
Compensation Scheme.

Nevertheless, the Board has taken the decision to invest in cryptocurrencies,
and in doing so is mindful of the special risks cryptocurrencies present to
the Company's financial position. These risks include (but are not limited
to): (i) the value of cryptocurrencies can be highly volatile, with value
dropping as quickly as it can rise. Investors in cryptocurrencies must be
prepared to lose all money invested in cryptocurrencies; (ii) the
cryptocurrencies market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing
money due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and counterparty
failure; (iii) the Company may not be able to sell its cryptocurrencies at
will. The ability to sell cryptocurrencies depends on various factors,
including the supply and demand in the market at the relevant time.
Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and comingling
of funds could cause unwanted delay; and (iv) cryptoassets are characterised
in some quarters by high degrees of fraud, money laundering and financial
crime. In addition, there is a perception in some quarters that cyber-attacks
are prominent which can lead to theft of holdings or ransom demands.
Prospective investors in the Company are encouraged to do your own research
before investing.

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