VIS: Continuous validator auditing for Bittensor. Miners find corruption. Validators verify findings. Both earn TAO. Network gains objective risk intelligence.
The Validator Integrity Subnet (VIS) is a specialized blockchain layer designed to monitor, attest, and enforce high-standard validator behavior. It aligns incentives and penalties to ensure maximum uptime, protocol correctness, and resistance to collusion.
Core Pillars
Integrity Framework: Uses behavioral metrics and SLA enforcement to score validator trustworthiness.
Decentralized Monitoring: Employs independent oracles and peer cross-attestation to audit performance.
Automated Enforcement: Smart-contract-driven slashing and remediation for downtime or Byzantine behavior.
Lifecycle Management: Standardized procedures for secure onboarding (with probation) and offboarding.
Component | Function |
Subnet Layer | Consensus engine and ledger for VIS-specific smart contracts. |
Validator Module | On-chain records for stake, reputation, and policy parameters. |
Monitoring Oracles | Off-chain entities submitting signed health and compliance data. |
Governance Module | Handles parameter changes, appeals, and emergency patches. |
Operator Tools | CLI and agents for self-reporting, logging, and incident response. |
Rewards: Proportional to effective stake multiplied by a composite Integrity Score.
Penalties: Staged remediation (Warnings → Reduced Rewards → Slashing → Suspension).
Security: Mitigates risks via multi-source attestation, stake bonds, and time-delayed slashing to allow for appeals.
Threat Model: Targets Byzantine actors, Sybil attacks, and oracle compromise.
Target Audience: Staking providers, exchanges, institutional node operators, and regulated networks.
Value Prop: Reduced slashing risk, provable compliance, and institutional-grade uptime.
Monetization: Subscription fees for advanced monitoring, attestation fees, and professional audit services.
Stage: Active Seed / Pre-Seed
Target: $750,000 | Raised: $210,000 (5 strategic backers)
Gap: $540,000
Runway: 9–12 months (Extends to 15 months if gap closes within 60 days)
40% Engineering: Core subnet, attestation contracts, oracle development.
20% Ops & Infra: Testnet, monitoring, security audits.
15% Product/UX: Operator dashboards and tooling.
15% GTM/BD: Partnerships and pilot programs.
10% Legal: Compliance and contingency.
MVP: Mainnet-spec attestation contract + monitoring oracle.
Testnet: 20 pilot validators with automated enforcement.
Audit: Full security audit of contracts and data pipeline.
Pilots: Commercial launch with 2–3 major staking providers.
Seeking a $250k–$500k lead or strategic checks ($50k–$150k) from infra partners, staking operators, or exchanges. Non-dilutive pilot commitments are also prioritized.