Post🧪 Phase #6 Recap – Final Dev Phase Before Testnet (Latest)

🧪 Phase #6 Recap – Final Dev Phase Before Testnet (Latest) Phase #6 wraps as one of Cortensor's most complete milestones - the final dev phase before Testnet. Core modules are functional, network task validation is live, and the agentic roadmap through 2026 is defined. 🔹 Validator Expansion & Stabilization - v2 (PoI) & v3 (PoUW) live on DevNet7, Testnet-0, Testnet-1; end-to-end network task validation confirmed. - v2 shows hardware-specific variance - fine-tuning continues during Testnet. 🔹 SessionPayment – Stake-to-Use Prototype - SessionPaymentStaking + SessionPaymentStakingRateLimit powering Stake-to-Use. - E2E prototype complete; dashboard shows live rate-limit usage and resets. 🔹 Dashboard & Visualization Enhancements - Session/Task views: staking mode, rate-limit usage, miner participation. - Validator views: quantitative + qualitative breakdowns; improved network stats. 🔹 Hackathon #2 - Submissions closed with the Phase #6 snapshot; tools and early agentic prototypes inform Testnet challenges. 🔹 Testnet Preparation - All modules are up to date with DevNet6 and DevNet7. - Testnet targets identical behavior and quality to DevNet6/DevNet7. 🔹 Testnet Plans & Docs – 4 Phases - Mid-Nov ’25 → early/mid-Q2 ’26; ~4–6 weeks/phase on Testnet-0 (Arbitrum Sepolia) & Testnet-1 (COR L3). 🔹 Router → Agentic Surface (x402 + ERC-8004) - High-level brainstorming/design for Router’s shift to an agentic entry surface; forms the backbone for the 3-phase integration through and after Testnet. 🔹 x402 + ERC-8004 (COR Prover) - 3-phase path: Phase A COR Prover PoC (validation-only in Testnet Phase 4) → Phase B/C Router Agent (inference + validation post-Testnet). - Aligns Router v2/v3, Session contracts, and external agents. 🔹 COR/ETH on Base (Uniswap) - Initial COR/ETH pair launched on Base, bridged from Ethereum issuance via native Base Bridge. 🔹 Conclusion Phase #6 moves Cortensor from prototype to Testnet-ready architecture - unifying validation, staking, payments, privacy groundwork, and agentic planning. Next: launch the 4-phase Testnet and begin the march to agentic AI infrastructure through 2026. https://x.com/cortensor/status/1984965147337855428 https://farcaster.xyz/cortensor/0xf8e461d4