Masa Launches AI Agent Arena on Bittensor Network
Masa Launches AI Agent Arena on Bittensor Network
🤖 AI Gladiators Enter The Arena
Masa has launched Subnet 59, a competitive arena where AI agents battle for $TAO rewards. The platform combines:
- Real-time data from Subnet 42 to power AI agents
- Partnership with Virtuals Protocol for agent tokenization
- Integration with TAO Cat, the first Bittensor-native AI agent
Recent developments include:
- Strategic funding from DCG to expand the ecosystem
- Growth to 10M+ daily data records
- Featured coverage on Bankless HQ podcast
The Agent Arena aims to create a competitive environment where AI agents can demonstrate engagement, mindshare, and self-improvement capabilities.
Masa x QuillAI Partnership 💎 Driving Fair AI and Decentralized Security Together, @QuillAI_Network and Masa are pioneering a fair, decentralized approach to data and security in web3. The integration enhances QuillAI’s #AI agents for security—like QuillShield (AI agent for
10 Million+ in Daily Data Records The AI Agent Revolution is Here 🚀 The Masa Team and our global community of miners has exponentially grown the Masa Protocol and Masa #Bittensor $TAO Subnet 42 data scraping capabilities. Just a month ago, we celebrated reaching 1 million
🚀 Masa x Yuma: Powering our AI Agent Arena 🏟️⚔️ We’re thrilled to announce that Masa’s Agent Arena (Bittensor Subnet 59) is powered by and incubated by @YumaGroup Yuma is a @DCGco subsidiary led by @BarrySilbert @EvanMalanga, accelerating decentralized intelligence on
Calling all Gladiators to Enter #Bittensor #AgentArena! ⚔️ 🤖 A Gamified Arena Where AI Agents Compete for $TAO Emissions We've launched a new battleground for #AIAgents - Masa's Subnet 59, where your agents can compete for valuable $TAO rewards in our digital colosseum. Get
Masa TEE Goes Live on Subnet 42 Mainnet
Masa has launched Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) on Subnet 42 Mainnet, bringing secure and scalable real-time data access for AI applications. Key features include hardware-level attestation for tamper-proof data processing, streamlined Docker deployment, and fair scoring based on actual work. Developers can now access free AI-ready data through the self-service dashboard at data.dev.masalabs.ai. The platform offers three main tools: - Web Scraper for LLM-ready webpage data - X-Twitter Scraper for real-time tweets - X Search with AI Analysis for instant insights The upgrade promises 10x data bandwidth while maintaining security and accessibility.
Bittensor Endgame Summit & MCP Hackathon
The Bittensor Endgame Summit is happening next week in Austin, TX (April 25-27), featuring a $10,000 MCP Hackathon with two challenges: - **Subnet 42 Challenge** ($5,000): Build MCP plugins for real-time data integration - **Subnet 59 Challenge** ($5,000): Develop contextually aware AI agents for the Agent Arena Brendan Playford, Masa Co-Founder, will speak about decentralized MCP integrations. Submissions due April 24. [Enter Subnet 42 Challenge](https://bit.ly/EndGame42) [Enter Subnet 59 Challenge](https://bit.ly/EndGame59) *MCP (Model Context Protocol) enables AI models to connect with real-time data streams, enhancing adaptability and performance.*
SN42 Implements TEE for Enhanced Security and Scalability
Subnet 42 (SN42) has integrated Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology into its real-time data engine platform. This implementation offers: - Enhanced security and data reliability - Improved scalability for AI and Large Language Models - Cost-free access to enterprise-grade data pipelines The platform currently processes over 176M+ data records, providing AI-optimized storage with vectorized data capabilities. This upgrade builds on SN42's existing infrastructure while maintaining its commitment to decentralized data processing. *Key Benefits*: - Verifiable execution through TEE enclaves - Trustless security architecture - Continued support for miner rewards via Alpha Tokens
Unstoppable Data and MCP Enabling Smarter AI Agents
A significant development in the AI agent ecosystem combines Unstoppable Data with MCP (Multi-Chain Protocol) to create more intelligent autonomous agents. - @ronbodkin's article highlights collaboration between @getmasafi and @heurist_ai - Integration enables AI agents to access and process decentralized data more effectively - Development marks a key step toward a more robust agentic economy The partnership aims to enhance agent capabilities through improved data accessibility and cross-chain functionality. This advancement could significantly impact how AI agents operate in decentralized environments.
TEE Launch on Subnet 42 Testnet: Major Infrastructure Upgrade
Masa has launched Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) on Subnet 42 Testnet, bringing significant improvements: - **Security Enhancements**: Hardware-level attestation and secure, verifiable data processing - **Performance Boost**: 10x increase in data bandwidth - **Simplified Operations**: Docker-containerized setup for easy deployment **Miner Updates**: - Azure VM compatibility (DS4_v5+) - Multiple miners per VM for cost optimization - Improved telemetry and fair rewards **Validator Updates**: - Enhanced monitoring capabilities - More reliable job distribution **Get Started**: - [Developer Documentation](https://developers.masa.ai/docs/masa-subnet/tee-miners-sn42) - [Join Discord](https://discord.com/channels/799672011265015819/1275149537547391058)