Subnet 04

Targon

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ABOUT

What exactly does it do?

Bittensor’s Subnet 4, known as Targon, is an integral component of the Bittensor network, designed to facilitate a decentralized marketplace for a specific category of digital commodities related to artificial intelligence (AI).

This subnet enhances AI systems’ ability to process and generate information across various data types and formats. It leads to a deeper understanding of context and relationships, thereby improving human-AI interactions. Multi-modal AI systems in this setup become more resilient and reliable by leveraging data from multiple sources, which helps them handle inconsistencies and errors more effectively, ultimately enhancing output and performance.

Multimodal AI is an advanced form of artificial intelligence that integrates multiple types or modes of data to achieve more accurate assessments, insightful conclusions, and precise predictions. The primary distinction between multimodal AI and traditional single-modal AI lies in the diversity of data they utilize. Single-modal AI typically operates with a single source or type of data, whereas multimodal AI processes data from various sources, such as video, images, speech, sound, and text. This enables a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of environments or situations.

Multimodal AI systems are generally composed of three key components: data acquisition, multimodal fusion, and decision-making. These systems have a wide range of applications across different industries, including manufacturing process optimization, product quality improvement, healthcare, finance, and entertainment.

In many real-world scenarios, multimodal AI outperforms single-modal AI, representing a new frontier in cognitive AI. By combining the strengths of multiple inputs, multimodal AI excels in solving complex tasks and synthesizing data from diverse sources, resulting in more intelligent and dynamic predictions.

Bittensor’s Subnet 4, known as Targon, is an integral component of the Bittensor network, designed to facilitate a decentralized marketplace for a specific category of digital commodities related to artificial intelligence (AI).

This subnet enhances AI systems’ ability to process and generate information across various data types and formats. It leads to a deeper understanding of context and relationships, thereby improving human-AI interactions. Multi-modal AI systems in this setup become more resilient and reliable by leveraging data from multiple sources, which helps them handle inconsistencies and errors more effectively, ultimately enhancing output and performance.

Multimodal AI is an advanced form of artificial intelligence that integrates multiple types or modes of data to achieve more accurate assessments, insightful conclusions, and precise predictions. The primary distinction between multimodal AI and traditional single-modal AI lies in the diversity of data they utilize. Single-modal AI typically operates with a single source or type of data, whereas multimodal AI processes data from various sources, such as video, images, speech, sound, and text. This enables a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of environments or situations.

Multimodal AI systems are generally composed of three key components: data acquisition, multimodal fusion, and decision-making. These systems have a wide range of applications across different industries, including manufacturing process optimization, product quality improvement, healthcare, finance, and entertainment.

In many real-world scenarios, multimodal AI outperforms single-modal AI, representing a new frontier in cognitive AI. By combining the strengths of multiple inputs, multimodal AI excels in solving complex tasks and synthesizing data from diverse sources, resulting in more intelligent and dynamic predictions.

PURPOSE

What exactly is the 'product/build'?

The primary objective of Targon is to establish a decentralized, incentive-driven marketplace that specializes in a particular AI-related digital commodity. By creating a competitive environment, Targon aims to harness the collective capabilities of miners and validators to produce high-quality AI services. This approach not only democratizes access to AI development but also ensures that the resulting services are refined through continuous evaluation and feedback. The incentive mechanisms are structured to reward participants based on their contributions, promoting sustained engagement and fostering a culture of excellence within the subnet.​

 

Technical Architecture

Targon’s architecture is built upon the foundational principles of Bittensor’s subnet design, incorporating key components that facilitate its operation:​

Incentive Mechanism: At the heart of Targon lies its unique incentive mechanism, which delineates the specific tasks that miners and validators are required to perform. This mechanism is maintained off-chain by the subnet’s creators and defines the interfaces through which participants interact with the subnet. For instance, miners may be tasked with generating AI models or processing data, while validators assess these outputs to ensure they meet predefined quality standards.​

Miners: These participants are responsible for executing the tasks outlined in the incentive mechanism. Their work is central to the production of the subnet’s digital commodity, and they are rewarded based on the quality and efficiency of their contributions.​

Validators: Validators play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the subnet by evaluating the work produced by miners. They independently assess the outputs against the standards set forth in the incentive mechanism, providing scores that influence the distribution of rewards.​

Yuma Consensus: This on-chain algorithm processes the evaluations provided by validators to determine the allocation of emissions (in the form of TAO tokens) to miners, validators, and subnet creators. The consensus mechanism ensures that rewards are distributed fairly, reflecting the performance and contributions of each participant.​

The interplay between these components ensures that Targon operates as a self-regulating ecosystem, promoting the continuous improvement of its AI services through decentralized collaboration and competition.​

 

Subnet Liquidity Reserves and Tokenomics

In alignment with Bittensor’s Dynamic TAO framework, Targon functions as an automated market maker (AMM) with two primary liquidity reserves:​

TAO Reserves: This reserve comprises the TAO tokens staked into the subnet, representing the collective investment of participants in Targon’s ecosystem.​

Alpha (α) Reserves: Specific to Targon, the α token serves as the subnet’s native currency. Participants can acquire α tokens by staking TAO into the subnet’s reserve, facilitating a fluid exchange between the two currencies.​

 

Emission and Reward Distribution

Targon’s emission model is designed to foster growth while maintaining economic stability within the subnet. TAO and α tokens are emitted per block, with α emissions allocated between the subnet’s reserve and outstanding α tokens held by participants. This allocation supports the liquidity of the subnet and provides incentives for miners, validators, and subnet creators. The Yuma Consensus algorithm plays a pivotal role in this process, evaluating participant performance to ensure that rewards are distributed equitably, reflecting the value each contributor brings to the subnet.​

 

Community Engagement and Development

Targon thrives on active community engagement, with participants ranging from individual developers to organizations specializing in AI. The subnet’s open and decentralized nature encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective problem-solving. Regular updates, transparent governance, and open-source contributions are hallmarks of Targon’s development approach, fostering a vibrant ecosystem where innovation can flourish.

 

The primary objective of Targon is to establish a decentralized, incentive-driven marketplace that specializes in a particular AI-related digital commodity. By creating a competitive environment, Targon aims to harness the collective capabilities of miners and validators to produce high-quality AI services. This approach not only democratizes access to AI development but also ensures that the resulting services are refined through continuous evaluation and feedback. The incentive mechanisms are structured to reward participants based on their contributions, promoting sustained engagement and fostering a culture of excellence within the subnet.​

 

Technical Architecture

Targon’s architecture is built upon the foundational principles of Bittensor’s subnet design, incorporating key components that facilitate its operation:​

Incentive Mechanism: At the heart of Targon lies its unique incentive mechanism, which delineates the specific tasks that miners and validators are required to perform. This mechanism is maintained off-chain by the subnet’s creators and defines the interfaces through which participants interact with the subnet. For instance, miners may be tasked with generating AI models or processing data, while validators assess these outputs to ensure they meet predefined quality standards.​

Miners: These participants are responsible for executing the tasks outlined in the incentive mechanism. Their work is central to the production of the subnet’s digital commodity, and they are rewarded based on the quality and efficiency of their contributions.​

Validators: Validators play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the subnet by evaluating the work produced by miners. They independently assess the outputs against the standards set forth in the incentive mechanism, providing scores that influence the distribution of rewards.​

Yuma Consensus: This on-chain algorithm processes the evaluations provided by validators to determine the allocation of emissions (in the form of TAO tokens) to miners, validators, and subnet creators. The consensus mechanism ensures that rewards are distributed fairly, reflecting the performance and contributions of each participant.​

The interplay between these components ensures that Targon operates as a self-regulating ecosystem, promoting the continuous improvement of its AI services through decentralized collaboration and competition.​

 

Subnet Liquidity Reserves and Tokenomics

In alignment with Bittensor’s Dynamic TAO framework, Targon functions as an automated market maker (AMM) with two primary liquidity reserves:​

TAO Reserves: This reserve comprises the TAO tokens staked into the subnet, representing the collective investment of participants in Targon’s ecosystem.​

Alpha (α) Reserves: Specific to Targon, the α token serves as the subnet’s native currency. Participants can acquire α tokens by staking TAO into the subnet’s reserve, facilitating a fluid exchange between the two currencies.​

 

Emission and Reward Distribution

Targon’s emission model is designed to foster growth while maintaining economic stability within the subnet. TAO and α tokens are emitted per block, with α emissions allocated between the subnet’s reserve and outstanding α tokens held by participants. This allocation supports the liquidity of the subnet and provides incentives for miners, validators, and subnet creators. The Yuma Consensus algorithm plays a pivotal role in this process, evaluating participant performance to ensure that rewards are distributed equitably, reflecting the value each contributor brings to the subnet.​

 

Community Engagement and Development

Targon thrives on active community engagement, with participants ranging from individual developers to organizations specializing in AI. The subnet’s open and decentralized nature encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective problem-solving. Regular updates, transparent governance, and open-source contributions are hallmarks of Targon’s development approach, fostering a vibrant ecosystem where innovation can flourish.

 

WHO

Team Info

Targon is developed by Manifold Labs, a team specializing in multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Multimodal AI integrates various data types—such as text, images, and audio—to enhance the processing and generation of information, leading to a more comprehensive understanding and improved human-AI interactions.​

The Manifold team comprises professionals with diverse expertise in AI development, software engineering, and robotics.

Robert Myers – Founder and CEO

James Woodham – Co-Founder

Joshua Brown – Lead Software Engineer

Ahmed Darwich – Software Engineer

Jonathan Guyton – Robotics Engineer

Targon is developed by Manifold Labs, a team specializing in multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Multimodal AI integrates various data types—such as text, images, and audio—to enhance the processing and generation of information, leading to a more comprehensive understanding and improved human-AI interactions.​

The Manifold team comprises professionals with diverse expertise in AI development, software engineering, and robotics.

Robert Myers – Founder and CEO

James Woodham – Co-Founder

Joshua Brown – Lead Software Engineer

Ahmed Darwich – Software Engineer

Jonathan Guyton – Robotics Engineer

FUTURE

Roadmap

Completed:

  • Challenge Request
  • Reward System
  • Bonding
  • Database
  • Auto Update
  • Forwarding
  • Tiered Requests to match the throughput
  • Inference Request

In Progress:

  • Metapool
  • Flashbots’ style block space for verifier bandwidth
  • Metrics dashboard

Completed:

  • Challenge Request
  • Reward System
  • Bonding
  • Database
  • Auto Update
  • Forwarding
  • Tiered Requests to match the throughput
  • Inference Request

In Progress:

  • Metapool
  • Flashbots’ style block space for verifier bandwidth
  • Metrics dashboard

MEDIA

Huge thanks to Keith Singery (aka Bittensor Guru) for all of his fantastic work in the Bittensor community. Make sure to check out his other video/audio interviews by clicking HERE.

In this video, Keith interviews Carro from Manifold Labs! They’re revolutionizing search and beyond using Bittensor with Sybil.

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