HackQuest Bittensor Co-Learning Camp 10 – Africa
Curious about AI, Web3, and decentralized networks?
Join HackQuest Co-Learning Camp #10 – Africa Edition, a 3-week hands-on learning program designed to help you understand the fundamentals of Bittensor and gain practical experience running a miner on the testnet.
Whether you're a student, developer, researcher, or simply curious about decentralized AI, this camp will guide you from the basics to deploying and operating a miner alongside a community of learners and mentors.
🎯 What You'll Learn
Throughout the camp, you'll explore:
What Bittensor is and why decentralized AI matters
How the Bittensor network works
Understanding subnets, miners, validators, and incentives
TAO tokenomics and network economics
Wallet creation and management
Using btcli and Bittensor tooling
Registering and running a miner
Troubleshooting common mining issues
Navigating the growing Bittensor ecosystem
📅 Important Dates
Registration Deadline: June 11th, 2026
Camp Start: June 12th, 2026
Camp End: July 2nd, 2026
🕒 Townhall Schedule (Zoom | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM EAT)
Townhall
Date
TH1 June 12th, 2026
TH2 June 16th, 2026
TH3 June 20th, 2026
TH4 June 24th, 2026
TH5 June 28th, 2026
TH6 July 2nd, 2026
📚 Curriculum (Theory → Practice)
🧠 Phase 1: Bittensor Fundamentals
Townhall 1 – Introduction
AI trends & Bittensor basics
Subnets, miners, validators
Townhall 2 – Tooling & Tokenomics
TAO incentives
btcli, SDK, network structure
Townhall 3 – Core Subnets
Chutes (AI inference)
Data Universe (data infra)
Sportstensor (prediction)
Ridges (code analysis)
🛠️ Phase 2: Hands-on Mining
Townhall 4 – Mining (SN41 Sportstensor)
Wallet setup
Miner registration
Trading logic
Townhall 5 – Mining (SN13 Data Universe)
Scraping setup
Optimization strategies
Townhall 6 – Graduation
Project demos
🏆 Rewards
🎓 Graduates
Participants who complete all graduation requirements will receive:
Graduation Certificate
Recognition within the community
Access to future opportunities and programs
🥇 Top Builders
Outstanding participants may receive:
Exclusive swag
Community recognition
Opportunities for advocacy and leadership programs
👥 Who Should Join?
This camp is ideal for:
University students
AI enthusiasts
Web3 builders
Developers and engineers
Open-source contributors
Anyone interested in decentralized AI
No prior experience with Bittensor is required.
💡 Why Join?
Learn directly from experienced mentors
Build practical skills instead of just watching lectures
Join a community of builders and learners
Gain hands-on experience with one of the most exciting decentralized AI ecosystems
🚀 Ready to Start?
Join Co-Learning Camp #21 and take your first step into the world of decentralized AI.
Learn. Build. Mine. Graduate.