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The Big Picture
Creating a subnet requires locking TAO. NetworkMinLockCost is the floor - you'll pay at least this much. Actual cost may be higher based on current dynamics. This barrier prevents frivolous subnet creation and ensures owner commitment.
Why This Matters
Planning to create a subnet? NetworkMinLockCost is your minimum budget. The actual cost might be higher depending on demand, but won't be lower.
Example Scenario
Query NetworkMinLockCost() returns 100000000000000 (100,000 TAO). At minimum, creating a subnet requires locking 100K TAO. May cost more during high demand.
Common Questions
- Why so expensive?
- Ensures only serious operators create subnets. Prevents spam and ensures each subnet has meaningful backing. Lock may be recoverable under certain conditions.
- Is this the actual cost?
- It's the floor. Actual cost depends on current dynamics. Check the current lock cost mechanism for precise pricing.
Use Cases
- Check minimum cost to create a subnet
- Plan subnet launch budget
- Research network economic parameters
- Compare against actual lock costs over time
- Build subnet creation cost estimators
Purpose & Usage
Purpose
Barrier to entry for subnet creation - ensures only committed operators create subnets.
Common Query Patterns
- Single value query
- Plan subnet creation budget
- Research network economics
Stored Value
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 NetworkMinLockCost storage (no keys - plain value)
const result = await api.query
[stringCamelCase("SubtensorModule")]
[stringCamelCase("NetworkMinLockCost")]();
console.log("NetworkMinLockCost:", result.toHuman());Runtime Info
View Source- Pallet
- SubtensorModule
- Storage Kind
- Plain
- First Version
- v133
- Current Version
- v393