Question 1

How do miners participate in Dojo V2?

Accepted Answer

Miners register to the network using btcli, then load their hotkey into a browser wallet such as Talisman. They receive generative tasks on dojo.network (testnet or mainnet), submit outputs, and earn rewards based on how their work compares to baselines and competitor submissions. No local server or code infrastructure is required.

Question 2

What does a validator do in this system?

Accepted Answer

Validators run a containerized stack (Docker Compose) that connects to Subtensor, receives miner submissions, evaluates them using an LLM-based scoring API (OpenRouter), stores scores in scores.json, and sets on-chain weights. This creates transparent, objective rankings that determine miner payouts.

Question 3

How is this different from a traditional GAN?

Accepted Answer

Traditional GANs use a single generator-discriminator pair. Dojo V2 creates a competitive environment where multiple miners act as both generators and discriminators, constantly competing to produce outputs superior to high-quality baselines. The zero-sum incentive structure rewards innovation and penalizes mediocrity across the entire network.

Question 4

Can validators customize how outputs are scored?

Accepted Answer

Validators evaluate outputs using OpenRouter LLM APIs and store structured scores in scores.json. The validator setup documentation provides guidance on configuring scoring, and a CLI tool allows manual weight adjustment based on validator assessment if needed.

Question 5

What infrastructure do I need to run a validator?

Accepted Answer

Validators need Docker Compose, a Subtensor node connection (local or remote), Redis for state management, and OpenRouter API credentials. The setup process configures environment variables and pulls required dependencies; optional logging infrastructure (Loki, Langfuse) adds observability but is not required.

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