Current Value
0Relevant for: subnet ownersminersvalidators
The Big Picture
New subnets don't emit rewards immediately. This delay allows time for participants to register and stake before emissions begin. Without the delay, early registrants would get all initial emissions. The delay creates a fair starting line for all participants.
Why This Matters
When a subnet is created, you have this window to register and stake before competing for emissions. Use the delay to set up your miner/validator properly.
Example
With StartCallDelay of 600 blocks (~2 hours), a subnet created at noon starts emissions at 2 PM. Miners and validators have 2 hours to register, stake, and configure before competing for rewards.
Common Questions
- Do I earn anything during the delay?
- No emissions occur during the delay. You're preparing, not earning. Emissions begin after the delay ends.
- Should I register immediately or wait?
- Register early to ensure your slot. Late registration might mean competing for limited slots. But you have the full delay period to fine-tune configuration.
From Chain Metadata
Delay after which a new subnet can dispatch start call extrinsic.
Use Cases
- Subnet activation
- Emission start
Code Examples
import { ApiPromise, WsProvider } from "@polkadot/api";
import { stringCamelCase } from "@polkadot/util";
const provider = new WsProvider("wss://entrypoint-finney.opentensor.ai:443");
const api = await ApiPromise.create({ provider });
// Query InitialStartCallDelay constant
const value = api.consts[stringCamelCase("SubtensorModule")][stringCamelCase("InitialStartCallDelay")];
console.log("InitialStartCallDelay:", value.toHuman());
// Convert RAO to TAO if this is a balance value
const taoValue = value.toBigInt() / BigInt(1e9);
console.log("TAO:", taoValue.toString());Type Information
- Type
- u64
- Byte Size
- 8 bytes
- Encoding
- fixed
- Raw Hex
- 0x0000000000000000
Runtime Info
- Pallet
- SubtensorModule
- First Version
- v372
- Latest Version
- v372
- Current Runtime
- v393