6.2 Running on Mainnet

Deploy C-SWON on the Bittensor mainnet (finney).

Before mainnet: complete 6.4 Local Deploy, then 6.1 Running on Testnet.

Security

• Do not expose your private keys. Keep coldkeys on secure, isolated machines.
• Use separate wallets for owner, validator, and miner roles.
• Ensure your incentive mechanism is resistant to abuse before going live.

Prerequisites

Requirement	Version	Check
Python	3.10–3.12	python3 --version
bittensor	10.x	pip show bittensor
TAO	enough for subnet creation + staking	btcli wallet balance

1. Install C-SWON

git clone https://github.com/adysingh5711/C-SWON.git
cd C-SWON
python3.12 -m venv .venv && source .venv/bin/activate
pip install bittensor && pip install -e .

2. Create Wallets

btcli wallet new_coldkey --wallet.name owner
btcli wallet new_hotkey  --wallet.name owner --wallet.hotkey default

btcli wallet new_coldkey --wallet.name vali
btcli wallet new_hotkey  --wallet.name vali --wallet.hotkey default

btcli wallet new_coldkey --wallet.name miner
btcli wallet new_hotkey  --wallet.name miner --wallet.hotkey default

3. Create Subnet

# Check current lock cost (fluctuates with demand, minimum ~100 TAO)
btcli subnet lock_cost

# Create subnet
btcli subnet create --wallet.name owner

Note the netuid. Then start emissions:

btcli subnet start --netuid <netuid> --wallet.name owner

4. Register and Stake

# Register
btcli subnet register --netuid <netuid> --wallet.name miner --wallet.hotkey default
btcli subnet register --netuid <netuid> --wallet.name vali --wallet.hotkey default

# Stake validator (needs stake weight >= 1000 for validator permit)
# Stake weight = α_stake + 0.18 × τ_stake
btcli stake add --netuid <netuid> --wallet.name vali --wallet.hotkey default

5. Configure Environment

# Mainnet with live execution:
export CSWON_MOCK_EXEC=false
export CSWON_SYNTHETIC_SALT=<your-persistent-salt>

Generate salt once: python -c "import secrets; print(secrets.token_hex(32))"

6. Run Miner and Validator

# Miner (Terminal 1)
python neurons/miner.py \
  --netuid <netuid> \
  --wallet.name miner \
  --wallet.hotkey default \
  --axon.port 8091

# Validator (Terminal 2)
python neurons/validator.py \
  --netuid <netuid> \
  --wallet.name vali \
  --wallet.hotkey default \
  --axon.port 8092

7. Enable Emissions

btcli root register --wallet.name owner
btcli root weights --wallet.name owner

8. Monitoring

After the first tempo (~72 minutes with default tempo=360):

# Check metagraph
btcli subnet metagraph --netuid <netuid>

# Check wallet overview
btcli wallet overview --wallet.name vali
btcli wallet overview --wallet.name miner

• vtrust should begin climbing after tempo 3–5
• Monitor incentive and emission columns
• Use the C-SWON audit endpoint (http://localhost:9090/audit-flags) for scoring data

Security Considerations

• Keep coldkeys on a separate, secure machine — never on mining/validating servers
• Hotkeys can be on mining/validating servers safely
• Monitor for unusual scoring patterns via the audit flag endpoint
• Keep the codebase updated with latest security patches
• Minimum wallet balance: 500 RAO (existential deposit)

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