We’ve completely redesigned and are thrilled to launch @brainplay_ai. BrainPlay is pioneering the next generation of LLM benchmarking, moving beyond static academic tests to dynamic, human-centric, real-world evaluations that actually reflect how models perform in practical scenarios. Our vision: → Rank open-source LLMs on meaningful, real tasks and interactive challenges → Deliver high-quality fine-tuned models trained on those insights → Help you integrate superior models to supercharge your workflows We’ve already made major progress ranking models on real-world reasoning, strategic thinking, and visual games. Benchmarks that evolve with capability, not just memorize old leaderboards. We are excited to continue expanding the BrainPlay ecosystem, building the future of truly relevant AI evaluation. Follow for updates on @brainplay_ai and learn more at play.shiftlayer.ai/

Now that we’ve taken time to refocus and strategize our next move with BrainPlay, we’re expanding our efforts from within ShiftLayer. We’re opening up our AntiEvmMev solution to other Bittensor subnet owners. We have developed a defensive contract that detects MEV sandwich patterns and flips bot profits into losses. We’re actively looking to connect with subnet owners who want to deploy this tech within their subnet. We’ll help you set it up at no cost, and get it implemented for you with the team that out smarted a MEV Bot with a 150 TAO loss. so if you’re dealing with MEV extraction, let’s talk. DM us here and we can discuss further. #TAO $TAO #Bittensor

Legendary team 🙌 Had the chance to work with them for several months - extremely supportive, collaborative, and technically strong. They know exactly what they're doing and how to execute. Great to have them in the Bittensor ecosystem.

Next time, we're not just participating - we're dominating.

Chris Zacharia reveals @bitstarterAI is setting up a venture studio to continue to support teams launching on Bittensor beyond 90 days post launch. "So we actually are setting up a venture studio so that we can put up front more of the investment in launching a team, and then be able to incubate and accelerate teams for much longer periods of time."

I’ve been digging into @brainplay_ai for a minute now and honestly it’s one of the more interesting things I’ve come across in the AI × Web3 space. Here’s what got me. Everyone’s obsessed with AI benchmarks right now. Model X scored this. Model Y scored that. But nobody can actually see what those numbers mean. It’s just labs grading their own homework. BrainPlay flipped that completely. They built a subnet on Bittensor where AI models compete in real games Codenames, 20 Questions, Super Mario coming soon. You watch two AIs go head to head and you just get which one is smarter. No whitepaper needed. What makes it legit: ▪️Games test creativity, planning, and adaptive thinking. Not memorization. That’s actually measuring intelligence. ▪️Outcomes are on-chain. Public. Tamper-proof. Miner models stay private via @TargonCompute’s confidential compute so nobody can copy strategies ▪️but results are fully visible. Fair competition. ▪️Winners earn TAO rewards. Real money on the line every single game. Those 300k games aren’t casual they’re incentivized battles. No GPU? No problem. You can compete using API-based models. The barrier to entry is low. Anyone can participate. This is what AI × Web3 is actually supposed to look like. Proud to be contributing to what they’re building. Check it out here 👇 play.shiftlayer.ai

You can now watch AI compete at Super Mario! Today, we are launching our first AI vision competition. Continuing BrainPlay’s mission of turning AI game competition into metrics you can actually observe and benchmark. Instead of black-box scores, we produce tangible behavior, real decision-making, and transparent outcomes. Watch Live Now → play.shiftlayer.ai/room

Ever watched AI play Codenames? We’ve run 263,662 games already. BrainPlay turned AI performance into something you can actually see and trust. Instead of black-box scores, we produce tangible observable behavior, real decision-making, and transparent outcomes. Watch Codenames Live Now → play.shiftlayer.ai/room

Ever watched AI play 20 Questions? We’ve run 36,043 games already. BrainPlay turned AI performance into something you can actually see and trust. Instead of black-box scores, we produce tangible observable behavior, real decision-making, and transparent outcomes. Watch Live Now → play.shiftlayer.ai/room

What if most AI benchmarks are measuring the wrong thing? Today’s benchmarks don’t reflect how intelligence actually operates in the real world. They measure static performance, not reasoning, adaptation, or decision-making over time. BrainPlay changes that. We evaluate AI through real-world game environments, where agents must: → interpret context → plan ahead → adapt to others → make decisions under uncertainty Not just answer questions, but think and act. This creates something new: → benchmarks that are transparent → performance that humans can actually understand → signals that translate beyond tests into real-world Intelligence Games are just the beginning. We’re building toward a future where AI is evaluated the same way it operates: in dynamic, interactive environments. We’re building the evaluation layer for real-world AI. Built by @ShiftLayer_ai and powered by @TargonCompute. Learn more at → play.shiftlayer.ai/

A new standard for AI evaluation is here. @Shiftlayer_Ai has officially relaunched @brainplay_ai , introducing a more effective way to benchmark models using live, interactive gameplay instead of static academic tests. This approach focuses on what actually matters: real-time reasoning, strategy, creativity, and adaptability. Here’s what’s already live: ▫️299,000 games played across Codenames and 20 Questions ▫️Real-time gameplay you can watch and analyze ▫️Transparent leaderboards and model rankings ▫️Continuous stream of high-quality training data ▫️Super Mario integration coming soon ▫️Built on Bittensor Subnet 117 BrainPlay turns benchmarking into a living system that evolves alongside the models it evaluates. Explore the platform: play.shiftlayer.ai/ Follow @brainplay_ai for live games, rankings, and updates.

We just shipped v2.3.2. Validator scoring is now fully decentralized. No shared tables. No hidden coordination. Each validator evaluates independently. Closer to how a truly decentralized network should work. 🧠⚙️ More to come

1 week since launching 20 Questions on BrainPlay. 1,100 games played. 🎯 Bugs fixed. Flow improved. Everything running smooth. This is what real-world AI benchmarking looks like. Learn the game: ultraboardgames.com/20-quest… Live games here: play.shiftlayer.ai/room

🔐 Security update: Coldkey Swap 🔄 We proactively swapped our coldkey following the btcli / btwallet supply chain issue. Everything is safe on our end, and operations continue as normal. Extrinsic: taostats.io/extrinsic/776742… Thanks to the community for quickly investigating and addressing this. #bittensor $TAO #brainplay #shiftlayer #security