diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0f3fa2f34c..55ea66fef9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 6.4.4 / 2023-12-14
+
+## What's Changed
+
+* Merge/master642 staging no-ff by @ifrit98 in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/1615
+* print help message on error for subcommands by @ifrit98 in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/1618
+* Metadata/commitments by @ifrit98 in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/1621
+
+## New Contributors
+* @omahs made their first contribution in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/1553
+* @surcyf123 made their first contribution in https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/pull/1569
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/compare/v6.4.2...v6.4.4
+
+
 ## 6.4.2 / 2023-12-07
 
 ## What's Changed
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 04757a5d3c..8b38d69c52 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-6.4.2
\ No newline at end of file
+6.4.4
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bittensor/__init__.py b/bittensor/__init__.py
index 3006a8de15..eaaedba33a 100644
--- a/bittensor/__init__.py
+++ b/bittensor/__init__.py
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
 nest_asyncio.apply()
 
 # Bittensor code and protocol version.
-__version__ = "6.4.2"
+__version__ = "6.4.4"
+
 version_split = __version__.split(".")
 __version_as_int__ = (
     (100 * int(version_split[0]))
diff --git a/bittensor/cli.py b/bittensor/cli.py
index fae049c34d..dea70c8cd1 100644
--- a/bittensor/cli.py
+++ b/bittensor/cli.py
@@ -134,6 +134,20 @@
 }
 
 
+class CLIErrorParser(argparse.ArgumentParser):
+    """
+    Custom ArgumentParser for better error messages.
+    """
+
+    def error(self, message):
+        """
+        This method is called when an error occurs. It prints a custom error message.
+        """
+        sys.stderr.write(f"Error: {message}\n")
+        self.print_help()
+        sys.exit(2)
+
+
 class cli:
     """
     Implementation of the Command Line Interface (CLI) class for the Bittensor protocol.
@@ -190,7 +204,7 @@ def __create_parser__() -> "argparse.ArgumentParser":
             argparse.ArgumentParser: An argument parser object for Bittensor CLI.
         """
         # Define the basic argument parser.
-        parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        parser = CLIErrorParser(
             description=f"bittensor cli v{bittensor.__version__}",
             usage="btcli <command> <command args>",
             add_help=True,
diff --git a/bittensor/errors.py b/bittensor/errors.py
index 36dac7c588..5be2090441 100644
--- a/bittensor/errors.py
+++ b/bittensor/errors.py
@@ -80,3 +80,8 @@ class KeyFileError(Exception):
     """Error thrown when the keyfile is corrupt, non-writable, non-readable or the password used to decrypt is invalid."""
 
     pass
+
+
+class MetadataError(ChainTransactionError):
+    r"""Error raised when metadata commitment transaction fails."""
+    pass
diff --git a/bittensor/extrinsics/serving.py b/bittensor/extrinsics/serving.py
index 4bdfde7f76..11eb8e24e4 100644
--- a/bittensor/extrinsics/serving.py
+++ b/bittensor/extrinsics/serving.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 from dataclasses import asdict
 import bittensor.utils.networking as net
 from rich.prompt import Confirm
+from ..errors import MetadataError
 
 
 def serve_extrinsic(
@@ -203,3 +204,89 @@ def serve_axon_extrinsic(
         prompt=prompt,
     )
     return serve_success
+
+
+def publish_metadata(
+    subtensor: "bittensor.subtensor",
+    wallet: "bittensor.wallet",
+    netuid: int,
+    type: str,
+    data: str,
+    wait_for_inclusion: bool = False,
+    wait_for_finalization: bool = True,
+) -> bool:
+    """
+    Publishes metadata on the bittensor network using the specified wallet and network identifier.
+
+    Args:
+        subtensor (bittensor.subtensor):
+            The subtensor instance representing the bittensor blockchain connection.
+        wallet (bittensor.wallet):
+            The wallet object used for authentication in the transaction.
+        netuid (int):
+            Network UID on which the metadata is to be published.
+        type (str):
+            The data type of the information being submitted. It should be one of the following:
+            'Sha256', 'Blake256', 'Keccak256', or 'Raw0-128'. This specifies the format or
+            hashing algorithm used for the data.
+        data (str):
+            The actual metadata content to be published. This should be formatted or hashed
+            according to the 'type' specified. (Note: max str length of 128 bytes)
+        wait_for_inclusion (bool, optional):
+            If True, the function will wait for the extrinsic to be included in a block before returning.
+            Defaults to False.
+        wait_for_finalization (bool, optional):
+            If True, the function will wait for the extrinsic to be finalized on the chain before returning.
+            Defaults to True.
+
+    Returns:
+        bool:
+            True if the metadata was successfully published (and finalized if specified). False otherwise.
+
+    Raises:
+        MetadataError:
+            If there is an error in submitting the extrinsic or if the response from the blockchain indicates failure.
+    """
+
+    wallet.hotkey
+
+    with subtensor.substrate as substrate:
+        call = substrate.compose_call(
+            call_module="Commitments",
+            call_function="set_commitment",
+            call_params={"netuid": netuid, "info": {"fields": [[{f"{type}": data}]]}},
+        )
+
+        extrinsic = substrate.create_signed_extrinsic(call=call, keypair=wallet.hotkey)
+        response = substrate.submit_extrinsic(
+            extrinsic,
+            wait_for_inclusion=wait_for_inclusion,
+            wait_for_finalization=wait_for_finalization,
+        )
+        # We only wait here if we expect finalization.
+        if not wait_for_finalization and not wait_for_inclusion:
+            return True
+        response.process_events()
+        if response.is_success:
+            return True
+        else:
+            raise MetadataError(response.error_message)
+
+
+from retry import retry
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+def get_metadata(self, netuid: int, hotkey: str, block: Optional[int] = None) -> str:
+    @retry(delay=2, tries=3, backoff=2, max_delay=4)
+    def make_substrate_call_with_retry():
+        with self.substrate as substrate:
+            return substrate.query(
+                module="Commitments",
+                storage_function="CommitmentOf",
+                params=[netuid, hotkey],
+                block_hash=None if block == None else substrate.get_block_hash(block),
+            )
+
+    commit_data = make_substrate_call_with_retry()
+    return commit_data.value
diff --git a/bittensor/subtensor.py b/bittensor/subtensor.py
index dd08c75953..4553529a26 100644
--- a/bittensor/subtensor.py
+++ b/bittensor/subtensor.py
@@ -52,7 +52,12 @@
 )
 from .extrinsics.staking import add_stake_extrinsic, add_stake_multiple_extrinsic
 from .extrinsics.unstaking import unstake_extrinsic, unstake_multiple_extrinsic
-from .extrinsics.serving import serve_extrinsic, serve_axon_extrinsic
+from .extrinsics.serving import (
+    serve_extrinsic,
+    serve_axon_extrinsic,
+    publish_metadata,
+    get_metadata,
+)
 from .extrinsics.registration import (
     register_extrinsic,
     burned_register_extrinsic,
@@ -2111,6 +2116,17 @@ def make_substrate_call_with_retry():
 
         return make_substrate_call_with_retry()
 
+    """ Make some commitment on-chain about arbitary data """
+
+    def commit(self, wallet, netuid: int, data: str):
+        publish_metadata(self, wallet, netuid, f"Raw{len(data)}", data.encode())
+
+    def get_commitment(self, netuid: int, uid: int, block: Optional[int] = None) -> str:
+        metagraph = self.metagraph(netuid)
+        hotkey = metagraph.hotkeys[uid]
+
+        return get_metadata(self, netuid, hotkey, block)
+
     ########################
     #### Standard Calls ####
     ########################