diff --git a/gittensor/utils/github_api_tools.py b/gittensor/utils/github_api_tools.py
index 6c367adeb..85419f860 100644
--- a/gittensor/utils/github_api_tools.py
+++ b/gittensor/utils/github_api_tools.py
@@ -403,7 +403,11 @@ def _resolve_pr_state(raw_state: str, merged: bool = False) -> str:
 
 
 def _search_issue_referencing_prs_graphql(
-    repo: str, issue_number: int, token: str, open_only: bool = False
+    repo: str,
+    issue_number: int,
+    token: str,
+    open_only: bool = False,
+    session: Optional[requests.Session] = None,
 ) -> Optional[List[PRInfo]]:
     """Fetch PRs that reference an issue via GraphQL issue timeline cross-references."""
     if not token:
@@ -421,6 +425,7 @@ def _search_issue_referencing_prs_graphql(
         variables={'owner': owner, 'name': name, 'issueNumber': issue_number},
         token=token,
         max_attempts=3,
+        session=session,
     )
     if result is None:
         bt.logging.warning(f'GraphQL cross-reference query failed for {repo}#{issue_number}')
@@ -579,6 +584,7 @@ def execute_graphql_query(
     token: str,
     max_attempts: int = 8,
     timeout: int = 30,
+    session: Optional[requests.Session] = None,
 ) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
     """
     Execute a GraphQL query with retry logic and backoff.
@@ -589,15 +595,17 @@ def execute_graphql_query(
         token: GitHub PAT for authentication
         max_attempts: Maximum retry attempts (default 6)
         timeout: Request timeout in seconds (default 30)
+        session: Optional pooled requests.Session to reuse connections across calls
 
     Returns:
         Parsed JSON response data, or None if all attempts failed
     """
     headers = make_graphql_headers(token)
+    http = session if session is not None else requests
 
     for attempt in range(max_attempts):
         try:
-            response = requests.post(
+            response = http.post(
                 f'{BASE_GITHUB_API_URL}/graphql',
                 headers=headers,
                 json={'query': query, 'variables': variables},
@@ -1011,7 +1019,10 @@ def load_miners_prs(
 
 
 def find_solver_from_cross_references(
-    repo: str, issue_number: int, token: str
+    repo: str,
+    issue_number: int,
+    token: str,
+    session: Optional[requests.Session] = None,
 ) -> Optional[tuple[Optional[int], Optional[int]]]:
     """Resolve solver from cross-referenced PRs on the issue timeline.
 
@@ -1027,7 +1038,7 @@ def find_solver_from_cross_references(
         tuple ``(solver_github_id, pr_number)`` where either value may be
         ``None`` when no valid closing PR is found.
     """
-    prs = _search_issue_referencing_prs_graphql(repo, issue_number, token, open_only=False)
+    prs = _search_issue_referencing_prs_graphql(repo, issue_number, token, open_only=False, session=session)
     if prs is None:
         return None
 
diff --git a/tests/utils/test_github_api_tools.py b/tests/utils/test_github_api_tools.py
index 7ccb62312..04da7381b 100644
--- a/tests/utils/test_github_api_tools.py
+++ b/tests/utils/test_github_api_tools.py
@@ -1583,5 +1583,48 @@ def test_falls_back_to_base_ref_oid_when_merge_base_fails(self, mock_merge_base,
         assert call_args[0][2] == 'base_branch_tip_sha', 'Should fall back to base_ref_oid'
 
 
+# ============================================================================
+# Session Pooling Tests
+# ============================================================================
+
+
+class TestExecuteGraphQLQuerySessionPooling:
+    """Verify execute_graphql_query reuses a pooled Session when one is supplied."""
+
+    @patch('gittensor.utils.github_api_tools.requests.post')
+    def test_uses_session_post_when_session_provided(self, mock_requests_post):
+        mock_session = Mock(spec=['post'])
+        mock_session.post.return_value = Mock(status_code=200, json=Mock(return_value={'data': {}}))
+
+        result = execute_graphql_query('query {}', {}, 'fake_token', session=mock_session)
+
+        assert result == {'data': {}}
+        mock_session.post.assert_called_once()
+        mock_requests_post.assert_not_called()
+
+    @patch('gittensor.utils.github_api_tools.requests.post')
+    def test_falls_back_to_requests_post_when_no_session(self, mock_requests_post):
+        mock_requests_post.return_value = Mock(status_code=200, json=Mock(return_value={'data': {}}))
+
+        result = execute_graphql_query('query {}', {}, 'fake_token')
+
+        assert result == {'data': {}}
+        mock_requests_post.assert_called_once()
+
+
+class TestFindSolverSessionPooling:
+    """Verify find_solver_from_cross_references threads the session to the GraphQL layer."""
+
+    @patch('gittensor.utils.github_api_tools.execute_graphql_query')
+    def test_session_is_forwarded_to_execute_graphql_query(self, mock_graphql):
+        mock_graphql.return_value = _graphql_response([])
+        mock_session = Mock(spec=['post', 'get'])
+
+        find_solver_from_cross_references('owner/repo', 12, 'fake_token', session=mock_session)
+
+        assert mock_graphql.call_count == 1
+        assert mock_graphql.call_args.kwargs.get('session') is mock_session
+
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     pytest.main([__file__, '-v'])