Compute HordePrice

(SN12)

TAO is the native currency of the entire Bittensor network. Following the rollout of Dynamic TAO, individual subnets like Subnet 12 now utilize their own Alpha tokens. When you stake TAO into Subnet 12, it is converted into SN12 Alpha. This token represents the specific value of the Compute Horde subnet relative to the main TAO token, allowing for specialized incentive structures within the infrastructure.

Miners on the network provide raw GPU power by running containers called Executors that handle various computational tasks. Validators act as intermediaries that receive compute requests from users or other subnets. They distribute these tasks to the miners and verify the results using a Trusted Miner system for cross-checking, ensuring that the work performed is accurate and reliable.

While standard Bittensor subnets are restricted to 256 miner slots, Compute Horde uses a unique architecture where one registered miner can manage a large group of physical GPUs, known as a Horde of Executors. This allows the subnet to bypass the typical slot cap and scale horizontally. By allowing a single UID to control dozens of GPUs, the project creates a decentralized supercomputer capable of handling massive workloads.

Compute Horde categorizes tasks into Hardware Classes to ensure jobs are matched with appropriate power. Currently, NVIDIA A6000 GPUs are the primary class, with planned support for A100 and H100 units. To maintain performance standards, validators use synthetic benchmarks to monitor miners. If a miner fails to provide the performance levels expected of their advertised hardware, their incentive score is lowered.

The project implements two major security innovations: Commit-Reveal and Executor Dancing. Commit-Reveal forces validators to hide their evaluations until a later block, making it impossible for dishonest miners to copy successful results from others. Executor Dancing requires miners to rotate their hardware across different tasks, preventing them from specializing in gaming the validation logic rather than providing genuine compute power.

Organic jobs are real-world computational tasks submitted by users, such as AI model inference or video stabilization. To guarantee that these high-priority tasks are completed successfully, miners may be required to stake TAO as collateral. If a miner fails to complete a job or provides inaccurate data, their collateral can be slashed. This ensures the network remains reliable for enterprise-level workloads and serious developers.