Product Demo Video Contest (Testnet Phase #2)

Status: Planned – Dates TBA Scope: Testnet-0 Dashboard · Product Demo Videos (1–2 minutes) Dashboard: https://dashboard-testnet0.cortensor.network/

Overview

With Testnet Phase #1 completed and the Testnet-0 dashboard now refined for end-to-end flows, this is a good moment to showcase Cortensor from a product point of view—not just from infra or code.

To do that, we’ll run a Product Demo Video Contest during Testnet Phase #2, focused on:

  • How the Testnet-0 dashboard actually behaves in practice

  • How node operators, developers, and observers experience Cortensor day to day

  • Collecting feedback on what still feels confusing or missing

This is lighter-weight than a hackathon: you’re not building a new app, you’re telling the story of the product as it exists today.

What We’re Looking For

Short, story-style product demos, not just UI fly-throughs.

Video length:

  • ~1–2 minutes per submission

Suggested perspectives (pick one or mix):

  • Node Operator View

    • How you see capacity, rewards, and performance

    • What matters on the dashboard (uptime, precommit, rankings, node status, etc.)

  • Developer View

    • How you trigger and monitor sessions & tasks

    • How you use long-context, model selection, and parameters

    • How you’d explain the dashboard to another developer integrating Cortensor

  • Observer / Ecosystem View

    • “What is Cortensor?” explained through the dashboard

    • How Testnet-0 behaves under load or during live testing

    • How nodes, sessions, tasks, and payments fit together visually

Accessibility:

  • Please include captions or on-screen text so the video is understandable without sound.

Why Now

We’ve just completed a round of UI/UX refinements around:

  • Testnet-0 dashboard flows

  • End-to-end task execution and monitoring

  • Node/operator visibility and basic metrics

The contest helps us:

  • Showcase the dashboard in real usage, not just static screenshots

  • Collect feedback on what’s confusing, missing, or hard to discover

  • Highlight community perspectives on how Cortensor feels as a product

Submission Guidelines

Content

  • Must primarily feature the Testnet-0 dashboard https://dashboard-testnet0.cortensor.network/

  • Focus on a clear narrative:

    • Who you are (operator / dev / observer)

    • What you’re showing

    • Why it matters for Cortensor

  • Realistic flows only – no fake data or misleading claims

Format

  • 16:9 or vertical is fine; UI elements must be clearly readable

  • 1–2 minutes total runtime

  • Captions or readable on-screen annotations required

How to Submit

  • Upload video to a public or unlisted host (YouTube, Loom, etc.)

  • Share the link via the designated form / channel (details TBA)

Who Can Participate

  • Open to Cortensor community members:

    • Node operators

    • Developers

    • Active community contributors

Full submission details (form link, channel, deadline) will be announced closer to Testnet Phase #2 kickoff.

Judging & Awarding Policy

Quality over rank

Prizes are not awarded strictly by “first to submit,” view count, or any numerical leaderboard.

Cortensor will judge qualified demo videos based on:

  • Overall quality and clarity

  • Impact and storytelling

    • How well the demo tells a story: who is using Cortensor, what they’re doing, and why it matters.

    • Does a new viewer “get” Cortensor in 1–2 minutes?

  • Technical accuracy and depth

    • Are the flows shown (sessions, tasks, node views, rewards, etc.) technically correct for Testnet-0?

    • No unrealistic claims or invented behavior; demos should reflect how the dashboard actually works.

  • Usability and product explanation

    • How well the demo explains how to use the dashboard:

      • Where to click

      • What key metrics mean

      • How to interpret results or task runs

    • Could a new node operator or developer watch this and feel more confident using the product?

  • Alignment with Cortensor’s roadmap and positioning

    • Does the video portray Cortensor as decentralized AI infrastructure (miners, router, sessions, validation), not just “another UI”?

    • Bonus if it connects naturally to Testnet phases, decentralized inference, or verifiable AI—without over-promising.

Discretionary placement

  • Judges may award a prize to any qualified entry at a given place.

    • Example: a later submission that’s clearly higher quality may receive 1st or 2nd place.

No guarantee to fill all places

  • Cortensor may withhold or reallocate any prize tier if submissions do not meet the expected quality bar.

Internal decision

  • Final decisions are made internally by the Cortensor team and are not subject to appeal.

Prize Pool (in $COR equivalent)

Prizes follow a simple, hackathon-style structure:

  • 1st place: $200

  • 2nd place: $100

  • 3rd place: $50

  • 4th–5th place: $25 each

These are thank-you rewards for high-quality demos that help explain Cortensor to future users, node operators, and developers.

Timeline

  • Contest Window: During Testnet Phase #2 – exact dates TBA

  • Details Announcement:

    • Full rules, submission link, and exact cutoff date will be posted via:

      • Telegram / Discord

      • X (@Cortensor)

      • Docs updates

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