FAQ

Q1: Why was my submission rejected for high similarity? Because it matched either your own last submission (≥ 0.9) or another miner’s submission (≥ 0.7) too closely.

Q2: What happens if I submit the same code twice? Your latest submission will overwrite your previous one. If it’s identical, it will be rejected.

Q3: Can I slightly improve my last submission and resubmit? Yes — but changes must reduce similarity below 0.9. Small edits usually aren’t enough.

Q4: Can I submit multiple commits for the same challenge? No. Submit only one commit per challenge at a time to avoid conflicts.

Q5: How is similarity checked? The scoring logic is classified. What we can share: each script is compared with every other script in the database.

Q6: How long does scoring take? Up to 48 hours for revealing and scoring. If accepted, wait until you see emissions on taostats.io before resubmitting.

Q7: Can I change my reveal interval? Yes, in your miner code: redteam_core/constants.py → line 161 Default: 3600 * 24 (24 hours). Lowering it may score sooner, but still allow 48 hours before assuming an issue.

Q8: How can I test my submission before sending it? Use the testing_manual.md file in the docs folder of the challenge directory to verify your script gets a valid score before submission.

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✅ Final Checklist Before Submitting

1. Run Tests First – Follow testing_manual.md in the challenge’s docs folder.
2. Unique Code – Must differ substantially from your past work and others’.
3. One Commit per Challenge – No multiple commits for the same challenge at once.
4. Meaningful Changes – Improve logic, not just formatting.

5. Similarity Limits –

6. Same miner: reject if ≥ 0.9

7. Different miner: reject if ≥ 0.7
8. Wait After Submit – Up to 48 hours for scoring.
9. Emission Check – If accepted, wait for emissions to appear before resubmitting.
10. Reveal Interval – Optional: adjust in constants.py (line 161), but still respect the 48-hour window.
11. Guidelines – Review submission rules before pushing.