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With the amount of new subnets being added it can be hard to get up to date information across all subnets, so data may be slightly out of date from time to time
Bittensor Subnet 23, known as Nuance, is designed to transform online discourse by incentivizing users to contribute factual, nuanced, and insightful content on social platforms, starting with X. In a digital landscape often overwhelmed by noise, clickbait, and misinformation, Nuance aims to reward clarity and truth over viral sensationalism. It operates as an incentive layer within the Bittensor ecosystem, encouraging users to post replies that add value to conversations—think clarity, context, and intellectual depth—rather than chasing likes or retweets.
The subnet evaluates these contributions based on their factuality, tone, and alignment with meaningful discourse, rewarding users with TAO, Bittensor’s native token, when their posts genuinely enrich public conversation. Unlike traditional social media algorithms that prioritize engagement for ad revenue, Nuance focuses on quality, using a curated list of over 400,000 Sybil-resistant accounts to measure authentic engagement and even offers bonuses for high-quality discussions related to Bittensor itself. By fostering a decentralized community that values signal over noise, Nuance challenges the manipulative tendencies of media giants and aims to create a fairer, more transparent way for people to engage with contemporary issues.
Bittensor Subnet 23, known as Nuance, is designed to transform online discourse by incentivizing users to contribute factual, nuanced, and insightful content on social platforms, starting with X. In a digital landscape often overwhelmed by noise, clickbait, and misinformation, Nuance aims to reward clarity and truth over viral sensationalism. It operates as an incentive layer within the Bittensor ecosystem, encouraging users to post replies that add value to conversations—think clarity, context, and intellectual depth—rather than chasing likes or retweets.
The subnet evaluates these contributions based on their factuality, tone, and alignment with meaningful discourse, rewarding users with TAO, Bittensor’s native token, when their posts genuinely enrich public conversation. Unlike traditional social media algorithms that prioritize engagement for ad revenue, Nuance focuses on quality, using a curated list of over 400,000 Sybil-resistant accounts to measure authentic engagement and even offers bonuses for high-quality discussions related to Bittensor itself. By fostering a decentralized community that values signal over noise, Nuance challenges the manipulative tendencies of media giants and aims to create a fairer, more transparent way for people to engage with contemporary issues.
Nuance isn’t a standalone platform but an innovative incentive layer integrated into the Bittensor network, specifically designed to enhance global discourse on social media. The “product” is a protocol that rewards users for posting thoughtful, factual replies on X, with plans to expand to other platforms in the future.
Miners, who are the primary participants, link their X accounts to their Bittensor UID and post replies to existing conversations. These replies are then fetched by validators using the Desearch AI API and evaluated for their quality—assessed on factuality, nuance, and tone with the help of Rayon Labs’ scoring system. The process ensures that only contributions that move conversations forward are rewarded, not those that simply garner the most clicks. Engagement is measured strictly from verified, Sybil-resistant accounts to prevent manipulation, and miners earn TAO based on how well their posts align with the subnet’s principles of clarity and insight.
Additionally, the system uses an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to calculate scores, ensuring rewards are distributed dynamically and fairly over time. In essence, Nuance builds a decentralized swarm of contributors who act as a counterforce to the internet’s tendency to reward shallow content, creating a space where intelligence and truth can scale.
Technical Architecture
The technical architecture of Nuance is built to seamlessly integrate with both the Bittensor network and social platforms like X, ensuring a robust and scalable system for evaluating and rewarding discourse. Miners begin by committing their X accounts on-chain, updating their account descriptions with a corresponding signature to verify their identity. Validators then query these on-chain commits to retrieve the miners’ X accounts and discover new posts, focusing primarily on replies since they’re easier to track on X. These posts are filtered through Large Language Models (LLMs) to ensure they are nuanced and relevant to specific subjects, such as Bittensor-related topics, before being evaluated further. Validators analyze interactions with these posts, ensuring they come from a pre-vetted list of over 400,000 Sybil-resistant accounts and filtering for positivity to avoid rewarding toxic engagement.
The scoring process is meticulous: interactions are scored based on the influence of the engaging user, such as their follower count, with higher scores for more influential users. Finally, miners’ overall scores are calculated using an Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which provides a fair and dynamic reward system that adapts to ongoing performance. This architecture not only ensures transparency and trustlessness but also allows Nuance to scale as it potentially expands to other platforms, maintaining its focus on rewarding quality over quantity in online conversations.
Nuance isn’t a standalone platform but an innovative incentive layer integrated into the Bittensor network, specifically designed to enhance global discourse on social media. The “product” is a protocol that rewards users for posting thoughtful, factual replies on X, with plans to expand to other platforms in the future.
Miners, who are the primary participants, link their X accounts to their Bittensor UID and post replies to existing conversations. These replies are then fetched by validators using the Desearch AI API and evaluated for their quality—assessed on factuality, nuance, and tone with the help of Rayon Labs’ scoring system. The process ensures that only contributions that move conversations forward are rewarded, not those that simply garner the most clicks. Engagement is measured strictly from verified, Sybil-resistant accounts to prevent manipulation, and miners earn TAO based on how well their posts align with the subnet’s principles of clarity and insight.
Additionally, the system uses an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to calculate scores, ensuring rewards are distributed dynamically and fairly over time. In essence, Nuance builds a decentralized swarm of contributors who act as a counterforce to the internet’s tendency to reward shallow content, creating a space where intelligence and truth can scale.
Technical Architecture
The technical architecture of Nuance is built to seamlessly integrate with both the Bittensor network and social platforms like X, ensuring a robust and scalable system for evaluating and rewarding discourse. Miners begin by committing their X accounts on-chain, updating their account descriptions with a corresponding signature to verify their identity. Validators then query these on-chain commits to retrieve the miners’ X accounts and discover new posts, focusing primarily on replies since they’re easier to track on X. These posts are filtered through Large Language Models (LLMs) to ensure they are nuanced and relevant to specific subjects, such as Bittensor-related topics, before being evaluated further. Validators analyze interactions with these posts, ensuring they come from a pre-vetted list of over 400,000 Sybil-resistant accounts and filtering for positivity to avoid rewarding toxic engagement.
The scoring process is meticulous: interactions are scored based on the influence of the engaging user, such as their follower count, with higher scores for more influential users. Finally, miners’ overall scores are calculated using an Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which provides a fair and dynamic reward system that adapts to ongoing performance. This architecture not only ensures transparency and trustlessness but also allows Nuance to scale as it potentially expands to other platforms, maintaining its focus on rewarding quality over quantity in online conversations.
The project operates as a community-driven initiative within the Bittensor ecosystem, reflecting the decentralized ethos of the network where anyone can propose and build a subnet. Notably, a co-founder of Bittensor, known on X as @const_reborn, has publicly endorsed Nuance, praising the team for building on Bittensor’s vision of a transparent, consensus-driven information ecosystem. In a quote shared by @CryptoZPunisher, @const_reborn highlighted the potential of a system where the goals of information providers are voteable and based on consensus, suggesting that Nuance’s approach aligns with this ideal by using a swarm of aligned agents to evolve discourse.
While the exact team composition remains undisclosed, the responsiveness of the NuanceNetwork team—acknowledged by @CryptoZPunisher for addressing questions about recent changes—indicates a group committed to communication and community engagement. It’s worth clarifying that Zuvu AI, formerly SocialTensor, is not the creator of Nuance; Zuvu has scaled four other Bittensor subnets and partnered with Vana in February 2025 to enhance subnet diversity, but there’s no direct link to Nuance’s development.
The project operates as a community-driven initiative within the Bittensor ecosystem, reflecting the decentralized ethos of the network where anyone can propose and build a subnet. Notably, a co-founder of Bittensor, known on X as @const_reborn, has publicly endorsed Nuance, praising the team for building on Bittensor’s vision of a transparent, consensus-driven information ecosystem. In a quote shared by @CryptoZPunisher, @const_reborn highlighted the potential of a system where the goals of information providers are voteable and based on consensus, suggesting that Nuance’s approach aligns with this ideal by using a swarm of aligned agents to evolve discourse.
While the exact team composition remains undisclosed, the responsiveness of the NuanceNetwork team—acknowledged by @CryptoZPunisher for addressing questions about recent changes—indicates a group committed to communication and community engagement. It’s worth clarifying that Zuvu AI, formerly SocialTensor, is not the creator of Nuance; Zuvu has scaled four other Bittensor subnets and partnered with Vana in February 2025 to enhance subnet diversity, but there’s no direct link to Nuance’s development.
A significant milestone is the upcoming launch of its official website, expected one week after April 7, 2025—around April 14, 2025—which will provide more details on its mission, progress, and how users can get involved. The subnet has already made strides in accessibility by updating its links on Magellan, a Bittensor community tool, making it easier for users to track its development and participate.
Looking ahead, Nuance aims to expand beyond X to other social platforms, as indicated in its GitHub documentation, which notes the system’s adaptability for future growth. This expansion will likely involve refining its validator and miner setups to handle different platform dynamics while maintaining its focus on rewarding nuanced discourse. Nuance may play a role in shaping broader Bittensor initiatives, potentially influencing how decentralized information systems evolve. For now, the immediate focus is on building its community—encouraging users to “join the movement” and “speak with weight”—as it establishes itself as a key player in the fight against online noise.
A significant milestone is the upcoming launch of its official website, expected one week after April 7, 2025—around April 14, 2025—which will provide more details on its mission, progress, and how users can get involved. The subnet has already made strides in accessibility by updating its links on Magellan, a Bittensor community tool, making it easier for users to track its development and participate.
Looking ahead, Nuance aims to expand beyond X to other social platforms, as indicated in its GitHub documentation, which notes the system’s adaptability for future growth. This expansion will likely involve refining its validator and miner setups to handle different platform dynamics while maintaining its focus on rewarding nuanced discourse. Nuance may play a role in shaping broader Bittensor initiatives, potentially influencing how decentralized information systems evolve. For now, the immediate focus is on building its community—encouraging users to “join the movement” and “speak with weight”—as it establishes itself as a key player in the fight against online noise.
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