Updated: April 9, 2026
Minotaur is a generic intent execution platform on Bittensor Subnet 112. Developers define an outcome and a scoring function; the network's Solving Engine figures out optimal execution. The first app is a DEX aggregator — the platform supports any on-chain operation expressible as an intent. Launch is centralised-first, then progressively decentralised. Smart contracts enforce safety invariants at every phase.
| Phase | Name | Target | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Build + Local Testnet | Dec '25 – Apr 14 | ~17 wks |
| 1 | Closed Beta — Mainnet | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | 2 wks |
| 2 | Code Release + Onboarding | Apr 28 – May 5 | 1 wk |
| 3 | Subnet Goes Live | May 5 – May 19 | 2 wks |
| 4 | Public DEX Launch | May 19 – Jun 9 | 3 wks |
| 5 | Cross-Chain | Jun 9 – Jun 23 | 2 wks |
| 6 | Fee Calibration + Third-Party Apps | Jun 23 – Jun 30 | 1 wk |
| 7 | Progressive Decentralisation | Jun 30 – Jul 7 | 1 wk |
Pivoted from a DEX aggregator (miners as solvers) to a generic intent execution platform. Five months of prior work informed the new architecture. The DEX aggregator became the first app on the platform, not the platform itself.
What was built
- Intent platform —
AppIntentBasecontracts, dual scoring (JS + Solidity), EIP-712 user consent, ephemeral proxy execution. - Miner pipeline — AI agents write solver code, git/API submission, Docker-sandboxed benchmarks, champion lifecycle.
- Validator consensus — independent Anvil-fork simulation, N-of-M quorum, leader failover.
- Platform fees — WETH collection at the contract layer on every intent execution.
- Frontend + MCP — swap UI, app marketplace, order tracking, 35-tool MCP server for agent access.
- Tested end-to-end — same-chain swaps on Ethereum and Base against live DEX pools.
Ethereum Base Intent Platform Consensus Miner Pipeline Platform Fees Swap Frontend MCP Server
Same-chain swaps on Ethereum, Base, and Bittensor EVM. Team-operated validators and miners, not yet connected to Bittensor. Tests: leader changes, champion elections, solver sandbox, relayer execution, submission pipeline.
Ethereum Base Bittensor EVM Team Only Same-Chain Only
Open-source the validator, miner, and solver SDK. Security audit of contracts, validator, and SDK. Miners use frontier AI models to write solver code. First external participants onboard and sync.
Open Source Solver SDK Security Audit Onboarding
Connected to Bittensor. Validators and miners register on Subnet 112, weight setting begins. Bootstrap test miners retire — independent miners compete for champion. Miner emissions ramp with network usage — a 5% floor at low volume, scaling linearly to 100% at 1,000 orders in the trailing 24h — and champions are chosen by relative reference-bar scoring (a challenger must out-deliver the champion per order, with no regressions).
Weight Setting 5% Emission Ramp Independent Miners Independent Validators
Anyone can swap on Ethereum, Base, and Bittensor EVM. Same-chain only — no cross-chain bridging yet. App deployment is still restricted to the Minotaur team.
Ethereum Base Bittensor EVM Public Users Agent API
Bridge integration, escrow system, multi-leg intent execution. Post-bridge validation and rollback hardening. Bridge adapter architecture is provider-agnostic.
Bridge Integration Escrow Multi-Leg Execution
Platform fee infrastructure already exists (WETH collection at intent layer). Remaining work: perpetual-intent pricing, app deployment fees, fee calibration based on usage data, treasury auto-buy (WETH → TAO → stake). Third-party developers can deploy their own Apps. Developer documentation for Solidity + JS scoring.
Fee Calibration Treasury Auto-Buy Third-Party Apps Developer Docs
Begin decentralising validator operations. Leader is the highest-stake validator. Independent N-of-M quorum across external validators.
Stake-Based Leader Independent Quorum
Minotaur — Bittensor Subnet 112