Bittensor Guru Episode 5 - Blacklisting and Copying Weights
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Nov 5, 2023 Delve into the intriguing challenges within the BitTensor ecosystem, particularly the issues of blacklisting smaller validators and score manipulation. The conversation provides insights on the rising subnets and the community’s hopeful strategies to tackle these obstacles. It’s a captivating exploration of the complexities and dynamics shaping a evolving landscape.
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Impact of Blacklisting Small Validators
- Miners started blacklisting smaller validators with less than 20,000 Tau, reducing their influence on the network.
- This caused a cascade effect harming smaller validators' VTrust and ability to earn Tau, destabilizing the subnet.
Copy Weights to Survive
- Smaller validators were advised to copy weights from larger validators to avoid being blacklisted.
- This method helped them maintain normal Tau earnings and stay active without submitting their own weights.
High VTrust by Copying Consensus
- Some validators achieve very high VTrust by optimally matching consensus weights rather than genuine validation.
- This mimics copying smart answers, focusing on consensus alignment over actual network validation.