Affine DQ System Targets Merged Models

Affine's disqualification (DQ) system is terminating merged models to combat low-cost model merging that unfairly beats genuine trainers. Multiple miners reported models stolen and merged without GPU training, gaining undeserved rewards. The team proposed reintroducing challenge periods (CPs) to require merged challengers to pass consecutive verification rounds before displacing reigning models.

• •DQ system actively terminating merged models for unfair competition
• •Miners reporting model theft and low-cost merging exploits
• •Proposed CPs to verify challengers before dethroning champions
• •Team soliciting feedback on rollout logging for faster training