Ninja validator transitions to FP8 model; king replaced
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Validator switched from dual minimax/highspeed + minimax/fp8 inference to FP8-only due to cost constraints, causing slower evaluation speed. A new king was dethroned after brief reign; community flagged fairness concerns around submission strictness for challengers versus incumbents. Team clarified submission API now requires real code changes, blocking spam registration strategies.
- •Validator model inference changed to FP8 only; exploring cheaper alternatives
- •King replacement cycle accelerating; current incumbent weaker than predecessor
- •Submission judge hardened to prevent exploits; real agent changes now required
- •Community debate on incentive split: king 40% vs. equal distribution questioned
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