split in 3 competitions

.env.example

@@ -12,18 +12,7 @@ NETWORK=
 NETUID=
 LOG_ID_PREFIX=
 
-# Pyth data backend. `hermes` (default) keeps the legacy
-# benchmarks.pyth.network + hermes.pyth.network endpoints. `pro` switches
-# the validator to https://pyth.dourolabs.app/v1/fixed_rate@200ms/history
-# (public; `fixed_rate@200ms` is the one channel that satisfies every feed's
-# min_channel, including stocks/metals/oil which 404 on `real_time`)
-# and the miner's get_asset_price to Pyth Lazer
-# https://pyth-lazer.dourolabs.app/v1/latest_price (requires PYTH_API_KEY).
-PYTH_BACKEND=hermes
-# Miner-only. Bearer token from pythdata.app -> Pyth Terminal, used by
-# the miner's get_asset_price live-price fetch via Pyth Lazer when
-# PYTH_BACKEND=pro. Validators do NOT need this: on `pro` they read the
-# public history endpoint above, which takes no auth.
+# Pyth API key for Lazer (Pro) backend. If set, the miner will use Pyth Lazer instead of Hermes for assets with a Lazer feed.
 PYTH_API_KEY=
 
 # Bigtable storage backend for miner predictions. Only required when the

.github/workflows/ci.yaml

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ on:
 jobs:
   ci:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    env:
-      PYTH_BACKEND: pro
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v5

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 repos:
   - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
-    rev: 25.1.0
+    # Keep in sync with the black version resolved in uv.lock (and used by
+    # `uv run black` / CI). black formatting changes between releases, so a
+    # stale rev here reformats differently than CI and fights the pipeline.
+    rev: 26.5.1
     hooks:
       - id: black
         language_version: python3.11

docs/validator_guide.md

@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@
 - [5. Options](#5-options)
   - [5.1. Common Options](#51-common-options)
     - [`--axon.port INTEGER`](#--axonport-integer)
-    - [`--sma.low.days INTEGER`](#--smalowdays-integer)
-    - [`--sma.high.days INTEGER`](#--smahighdays-integer)
-    - [`--softmax.low.beta FLOAT`](#--softmaxlowbeta-float)
-    - [`--softmax.high.beta FLOAT`](#--softmaxhighbeta-float)
     - [`--cycle_interval_minutes.low INTEGER`](#--cycle_interval_minuteslow-integer)
     - [`--cycle_interval_minutes.high INTEGER`](#--cycle_interval_minuteshigh-integer)
     - [`--logging.debug`](#--loggingdebug)
@@ -287,138 +283,6 @@ pm2 start validator.test.config.js -- --axon.port 8091
 
 <sup>[Back to top ^][table-of-contents]</sup>
 
-#### `--sma.low.days INTEGER`
-
-The window for the simple moving average (SMA) of the validator scores for the 24h prompt.
-
-Default: `10`
-
-Example:
-
-```js
-// validator.config.js
-module.exports = {
-  apps: [
-    {
-      name: "validator",
-      interpreter: "python3",
-      script: "./neurons/validator.py",
-      args: "--sma.low.days 10",
-      env: {
-        PYTHONPATH: ".",
-      },
-    },
-  ],
-};
-```
-
-Alternatively, you can add the args directly to the command:
-
-```shell
-pm2 start validator.config.js -- --sma.low.days 10
-```
-
-<sup>[Back to top ^][table-of-contents]</sup>
-
-#### `--sma.high.days INTEGER`
-
-The window for the simple moving average (SMA) of the validator scores for the 1h prompt.
-
-Default: `3`
-
-Example:
-
-```js
-// validator.config.js
-module.exports = {
-  apps: [
-    {
-      name: "validator",
-      interpreter: "python3",
-      script: "./neurons/validator.py",
-      args: "--sma.high.days 3",
-      env: {
-        PYTHONPATH: ".",
-      },
-    },
-  ],
-};
-```
-
-Alternatively, you can add the args directly to the command:
-
-```shell
-pm2 start validator.config.js -- --sma.high.days 3
-```
-
-<sup>[Back to top ^][table-of-contents]</sup>
-
-#### `--softmax.low.beta FLOAT`
-
-Negative beta to give higher weight to lower scores for the 24h prompt
-
-Default: `-0.1`
-
-Example:
-
-```js
-// validator.config.js
-module.exports = {
-  apps: [
-    {
-      name: "validator",
-      interpreter: "python3",
-      script: "./neurons/validator.py",
-      args: "--softmax.low.beta -0.1",
-      env: {
-        PYTHONPATH: ".",
-      },
-    },
-  ],
-};
-```
-
-Alternatively, you can add the args directly to the command:
-
-```shell
-pm2 start validator.config.js -- --softmax.low.beta -0.1
-```
-
-<sup>[Back to top ^][table-of-contents]</sup>
-
-#### `--softmax.high.beta FLOAT`
-
-Negative beta to give higher weight to lower scores for the 1h prompt
-
-Default: `-0.2`
-
-Example:
-
-```js
-// validator.config.js
-module.exports = {
-  apps: [
-    {
-      name: "validator",
-      interpreter: "python3",
-      script: "./neurons/validator.py",
-      args: "--softmax.high.beta -0.2",
-      env: {
-        PYTHONPATH: ".",
-      },
-    },
-  ],
-};
-```
-
-Alternatively, you can add the args directly to the command:
-
-```shell
-pm2 start validator.config.js -- --softmax.high.beta -0.2
-```
-
-<sup>[Back to top ^][table-of-contents]</sup>
-
 #### `--cycle_interval_minutes.low INTEGER`
 
 Cycle interval in minutes for the 24h prompt.

entrypoint-validator.sh

@@ -6,14 +6,6 @@ mainnet_netuid=50
 netuid=${NETUID:-$mainnet_netuid}
 
 vpermit_tao_limit=999999
-default_softmax_beta_low=-0.4
-softmax_beta_low="${SOFTMAX_BETA_LOW:-$default_softmax_beta_low}"
-default_softmax_beta_high=-0.4
-softmax_beta_high="${SOFTMAX_BETA_HIGH:-$default_softmax_beta_high}"
-default_sma_days_low=10
-sma_days_low="${SMA_DAYS_LOW:-$default_sma_days_low}"
-default_sma_days_high=5
-sma_days_high="${SMA_DAYS_HIGH:-$default_sma_days_high}"
 
 default_validator_coldkey_name=validator
 validator_coldkey_name="${VALIDATOR_COLDKEY_NAME:-$default_validator_coldkey_name}"
@@ -31,10 +23,6 @@ python3.11 ./neurons/validator.py \
 		--netuid $netuid \
 		--logging.debug \
 		--neuron.axon_off true \
-		--sma.low.days $sma_days_low \
-		--sma.high.days $sma_days_high \
-		--softmax.low.beta $softmax_beta_low \
-		--softmax.high.beta $softmax_beta_high \
 		--neuron.vpermit_tao_limit $vpermit_tao_limit \
 		--gcp.log_id_prefix $log_id_prefix \
 		--neuron.nprocs 8 \
@@ -48,10 +36,6 @@ python3.11 ./neurons/validator.py \
 		--netuid $netuid \
 		--logging.debug \
 		--neuron.axon_off true \
-		--sma.low.days $sma_days_low \
-		--sma.high.days $sma_days_high \
-		--softmax.low.beta $softmax_beta_low \
-		--softmax.high.beta $softmax_beta_high \
 		--neuron.vpermit_tao_limit $vpermit_tao_limit \
 		--gcp.log_id_prefix $log_id_prefix \
 		--neuron.nprocs 8 \
@@ -65,10 +49,6 @@ python3.11 ./neurons/validator.py \
 		--netuid $netuid \
 		--logging.debug \
 		--neuron.axon_off true \
-		--sma.low.days $sma_days_low \
-		--sma.high.days $sma_days_high \
-		--softmax.low.beta $softmax_beta_low \
-		--softmax.high.beta $softmax_beta_high \
 		--neuron.vpermit_tao_limit $vpermit_tao_limit \
 		--gcp.log_id_prefix $log_id_prefix \
 		--neuron.nprocs 8 \

miner.config.js

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ module.exports = {
       name: "miner",
       interpreter: "python3",
       script: "./neurons/miner.py",
-      args: "--netuid 50 --logging.debug --logging.trace --wallet.name miner --wallet.hotkey default --axon.port 8091 --blacklist.force_validator_permit true --blacklist.validator_min_stake 1000",
+      args: "--netuid 50 --logging.debug --logging.trace --wallet.name miner --wallet.hotkey default --axon.port 8091 --blacklist.force_validator_permit true --blacklist.validator_min_stake 65000",
       env: {
         PYTHONPATH: ".",
       },

neurons/validator.py

@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 from synth.validator.miner_data_handler import MinerDataHandler
 from synth.validator.price_data_provider import PriceDataProvider
 from synth.validator.storage_backend import STORAGE_BACKEND_BIGTABLE
+from synth.validator import competition_config
 from synth.validator.prompt_config import (
     PromptConfig,
     LOW_FREQUENCY,
@@ -89,10 +90,6 @@ def __init__(self, config=None, cycle_name: str = CYCLE_LOW_FREQUENCY):
         self.price_data_provider = PriceDataProvider()
 
         self.miner_uids: list[int] = []
-        LOW_FREQUENCY.softmax_beta = self.config.softmax.low.beta
-        HIGH_FREQUENCY.softmax_beta = self.config.softmax.high.beta
-        LOW_FREQUENCY.window_days = self.config.sma.low.days
-        HIGH_FREQUENCY.window_days = self.config.sma.high.days
         LOW_FREQUENCY.data_retention_days = self.config.retention.low.days
         HIGH_FREQUENCY.data_retention_days = self.config.retention.high.days
         LOW_FREQUENCY.cycle_interval_minutes = (
@@ -246,36 +243,25 @@ def forward_score(self):
         # with predictions and calculate the rewards,
         # we store the rewards in the miner_scores table
         # ========================================== #
-        bt.logging.info(
-            f"forward score {LOW_FREQUENCY.label} frequency", "forward_score"
-        )
         current_time = get_current_time()
         scored_time: datetime = round_time_to_minutes(current_time)
 
-        success_low = calculate_scores(
-            self.miner_data_handler,
-            self.price_data_provider,
-            scored_time,
-            LOW_FREQUENCY,
-            self.config.neuron.nprocs,
-        )
+        success_count = 0
+        for comp in competition_config.ALL_COMPETITIONS:
+            bt.logging.info(f"forward score {comp.label}", "forward_score")
 
-        scored_time: datetime = round_time_to_minutes(current_time)
-        current_time = get_current_time()
-        bt.logging.info(
-            f"forward score {HIGH_FREQUENCY.label} frequency", "forward_score"
-        )
-        success_high = calculate_scores(
-            self.miner_data_handler,
-            self.price_data_provider,
-            scored_time,
-            HIGH_FREQUENCY,
-            self.config.neuron.nprocs,
-        )
+            if calculate_scores(
+                self.miner_data_handler,
+                self.price_data_provider,
+                scored_time,
+                comp,
+                self.config.neuron.nprocs,
+            ):
+                success_count += 1
 
         self.cleanup_history()
 
-        if not success_low and not success_high:
+        if success_count == 0:
             return
 
         # ================= Step 4 ================= #

synth/miner/price_simulation.py

@@ -12,12 +12,8 @@
 )
 
 # Hermes Pyth API documentation: https://hermes.pyth.network/docs/
-# Pyth Lazer (the Pro replacement for latest_price) docs:
-# https://docs.pyth.network/price-feeds/pro/api/rest#post-v1latest_price
-# Selected by env: PYTH_BACKEND=pro (default `hermes`). When `pro`, requests
-# go to Lazer with a Bearer PYTH_API_KEY. WTIOIL has no working Lazer feed
-# today so we route it through Hyperliquid (same coin `xyz:CL` the validator
-# uses for WTIOIL history).
+# Pyth Lazer https://docs.pyth.network/price-feeds/pro/api/rest#post-v1latest_price
+# If env: PYTH_API_KEY=<api key> is set, the miner will use Pyth Lazer instead of Hermes for assets with a Lazer feed.
 
 TOKEN_MAP = {
     "BTC": "e62df6c8b4a85fe1a67db44dc12de5db330f7ac66b72dc658afedf0f4a415b43",
@@ -35,10 +31,7 @@
 }
 
 # Lazer u32 feed IDs sourced from https://pyth.dourolabs.app/v1/symbols by
-# matching each asset's hermes_id. Re-discover with
-# verify/pyth-lazer-listing.py. WTIOIL has no active Lazer feed (the closest
-# replacement USOILSPOT is inactive); it is intentionally absent and routed
-# to Hyperliquid in the `pro` branch instead.
+# matching each asset's hermes_id.
 LAZER_FEED_ID_MAP: dict[str, int] = {
     "BTC": 1,
     "ETH": 2,
@@ -53,11 +46,10 @@
     "TSLAX": 1847,
 }
 
-# Hyperliquid `coin` codes for assets that have no usable Pyth feed. Mirrors
-# `PriceDataProvider.HYPERLIQUID_SYMBOL_MAP` on the validator side so the
-# miner's spot price comes from the same source the validator scores against.
+# Hyperliquid `coin` codes for assets that have no usable Pyth feed.
 HYPERLIQUID_ASSET_MAP = {
     "WTIOIL": "xyz:CL",
+    "SPCX": "xyz:SPCX",
 }
 
 # `fixed_rate@200ms` meets every feed's min_channel (crypto majors accept
@@ -88,12 +80,7 @@ def _fetch_price_hermes(asset: str) -> float | None:
     return live_price
 
 
-def _fetch_price_lazer(asset: str) -> float | None:
-    api_key = os.environ.get("PYTH_API_KEY")
-    if not api_key:
-        print("PYTH_API_KEY not set; required when PYTH_BACKEND=pro")
-        return None
-
+def _fetch_price_lazer(asset: str, api_key: str) -> float | None:
     payload = {
         "channel": LAZER_CHANNEL,
         "priceFeedIds": [LAZER_FEED_ID_MAP[asset]],
@@ -155,12 +142,11 @@ def _fetch_price_hyperliquid(asset: str) -> float | None:
     reraise=True,
 )
 def get_asset_price(asset="BTC") -> float | None:
-    backend = os.environ.get("PYTH_BACKEND", "hermes").lower()
-    if backend == "pro":
-        if asset in HYPERLIQUID_ASSET_MAP:
-            return _fetch_price_hyperliquid(asset)
-        if asset in LAZER_FEED_ID_MAP:
-            return _fetch_price_lazer(asset)
+    if asset in HYPERLIQUID_ASSET_MAP:
+        return _fetch_price_hyperliquid(asset)
+    api_key = os.environ.get("PYTH_API_KEY")
+    if asset in LAZER_FEED_ID_MAP and api_key:
+        return _fetch_price_lazer(asset, api_key)
     return _fetch_price_hermes(asset)