Closed Alpha Testing Phase #3
The Cortensor Closed Alpha Testing Contest (Phase #3) is a major step in expanding the decentralized AI network. This phase brings new enhancements, increased participant capacity, and a refined reward system. Early supporters and node operators continue to play a critical role in building a more scalable and robust AI infrastructure—while earning $COR rewards for their contributions.
Contest Rules
Stake Requirement
New Participants: Stake 4,000 $COR per node on Pool 3 to join Phase #3.
Pre-approved Testers: Participants from Phase #1 & #2 are automatically eligible and do not need to re-stake.
Node Uptime
Keep your nodes online and responsive for 30–45 days to qualify for full rewards.
Bug Reporting
Active bug reporting and feedback are required. Participants must:
Communicate with Cortensor admins
Report bugs or performance issues
Cooperate in troubleshooting
Failure to report or troubleshoot may lead to disqualification.
Disqualification Rights
Cortensor reserves the right to disqualify any participant at its discretion for:
Misreporting node behavior
Abusing the ranking or staking system
Acting against the community’s best interests
Long-Term Commitment
Running stable nodes over time increases your chances of being eligible for:
Future airdrops
Testnet & Mainnet whitelisting
Rewards
Rank
Total Reward
🥇 1st
$50
🥈 2nd
$50
🥉 3rd
$50
🏅 4th
$50
🎖️ 5th
$50
6th–10th
$35 each
11th-20th
$25 each
21th-30th
$15 each
31th-100th
$10 each
101th-150th
$5 each
Base Rewards
$20/month per active node with valid uptime and participation.
Rank-Based Bonus Rewards
Ranks 1–100: Bonus rewards based on performance.
Ranks 101–150: Flat $5 reward per qualifying participant.
Multi-Node Bonus Boost
3+ nodes → 10% bonus
5+ nodes → 20% bonus
Note: This multi-node bonus is applied to new nodes once during the contest period and not on a monthly basis. This is subject to change.
Role Bonus
Participants with verified roles (e.g., miner, oracle, verifier) earn an additional 5–10% on top of total rewards. Note: The total bonus from multi-node and role-based boosts is capped at 40–50% to ensure fair distribution and sustainability. This is subject to change.
Reward Tier Limits (Fair Distribution)
To maintain fairness, participants are limited in how many rank reward spots they can hold:
Rank Range
Max Spots per Operator
1st – 5th
1
6th – 10th
1
11th – 20th
1
21st – 30th
1
31st – 100th
10
101st – 150th
Unlimited
Example Calculations
Scenario 1: Running 3 Nodes (With Role Bonus)
Base reward: $20 × 3 = $60
Multi-node bonus (10%): $6
Subtotal: $66
Role bonus (10%): $6.60
Total: $72.60 + additional rank rewards
Scenario 2: Running 5 Nodes (With Role Bonus)
Base reward: $20 × 5 = $100
Multi-node bonus (20%): $20
Subtotal: $120
Role bonus (10%): $12
Total: $132 + additional rank rewards
Contest Mechanics
Max Nodes Per User
Each participant may operate up to ~25 nodes.
Winner Determination
Participants will be ranked using multiple performance metrics:
NodeStats Performance: Uptime, responsiveness, and throughput
Ping & Global Ping: Regional and global latency
State Machine Metrics: Quality in Create, Prepare, Precommit, Commit states
Task Counters: Number and accuracy of completed inference tasks
Bug Reports: Additional points for helpful reports
Testing Focus
This phase continues refining Cortensor’s decentralized AI infrastructure, emphasizing improvements in reliability, user experience, and scalability. It also builds upon key architectural elements introduced in previous phases.
Core Testing Areas:
Node Reputation Tuning & Iterations – Ongoing optimization of reputation scoring models for fair and effective miner selection.
Node Pool Logic (Ephemeral Sessions) – Enhancing ephemeral node reservation, assignment, and release cycles critical for routing user requests.
Session UI & Integrated Task Flow – Testing seamless interactions between Session, Session Queue, and miners through user-facing workflows and updated interfaces.
Desktop App Stress-Testing – Validating auto-install and launch performance across major operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) to support wide-scale participation.
Key Outcomes:
Improve accuracy and fairness in miner/node reputation scoring.
Validate ephemeral session logic and reinforce the reliability of node rotation.
Enhance user experience and end-to-end task handling across UI and backend flows.
Ensure installation and runtime stability across different system environments for broader network accessibility.
Join the Contest
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Let’s build the future of decentralized AI together! 🌐
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