Authentication
This covers the signup and signin process for the Miner Portal, including how to authenticate using your Bittensor miner hotkey.
Prerequisites​
Before you can access the miner portal, you'll need:
- A valid Bittensor miner hotkey registered on subnet 51
- Access to sign messages with your miner hotkey
First-Time Signup​
Step 1: Miner Hotkey Authentication​
- Enter Your Hotkey: Input your Bittensor miner hotkey
- Provide Signature: Input the generated signature
Step 2: Set Your Password​
After successful hotkey verification:
- Create Password: After login, go to the profile page and enter your password
- Save Password: Your password will be linked with your hotkey
Returning User Signin​
For subsequent logins, you have two options:
Option 1: Password Login​
- Enter your hotkey and password
- Click "LOGIN"
Option 2: Login With Signature​
- Enter your hotkey and the generated signature
- Click "LOGIN"
Troubleshooting Authentication​
Common Issues​
"Invalid miner signature." Error​
- Ensure you're using the correct private key for your hotkey
- Verify the message hasn't been modified
- Try refreshing the page and generating a new message
"Miner Hotkey not registered in Bittensor subnet 51" Error​
- Confirm your hotkey is properly registered on the Bittensor network
- Ensure your hotkey is active on Subnet 51