Bittensor takes a simple idea and applies it at network scale: if people are rewarded for producing digital resources that others rely on, the whole system gets better. That’s the core of the protocol. Different subnets focus on different resources. Some produce machine intelligence.
Some surface threats. Doglayer (Subnet 109), known as DogeLayer, focuses on something older but still valuable, proof-of-work hashrate for the Scrypt algorithm, the same algorithm that secures networks like Litecoin and Dogecoin.
The approach is direct: if one already runs Scrypt ASICs or has access to Scrypt hashrate, one can plug into the DogeLayer and get paid twice for the same work—once in LTC or DOGE from normal mining, and then again in alpha tokens for bringing value to the subnet.
These alpha tokens represent your stake inside DogeLayer (Subnet 109) and can be converted to TAO. Validators sit on the other side of the system: they measure the value of what miners submit and decide how rewards get distributed.
DogeLayer is live now. It invites Scrypt miners and validator operators into a reward structure that ties real hashrate to a decentralised scoring network.
What the Subnet Actually Does
When miners point their Scrypt hardware at DogeLayer, two things happen simultaneously: Their machines continue normal proof-of-work mining for Litecoin or Dogecoin, as they generate direct mining revenue. Concurrently, the DogeLayer system ingests their hashrate to make use of it in a structured evaluation pipeline. The subnet collects all mining outputs, records them on the platform, and redistributes the earnings. Because withdrawals take anywhere from one to three days, miners set their LTC or DOGE withdrawal addresses directly on the DogeLayer website.
The second reward stream is the part that connects miners to Bittensor. Subnet 109 issues alpha tokens to registered miners in line with the value of the hashrate they contribute. This value isn’t a simple “who mined the most” metric.
The subnet scores miners by responsiveness, by the amount of useful work they submit, and by how their shares compare to the broader pool. The alpha tokens represent stake within the DogeLayer subnet and can be turned into TAO when needed.
It is an incentive design based on measurable contribution. Miners adding meaningful Scrypt hashrate are compensated in two currencies: either LTC or DOGE from the underlying mining, and alpha tokens from the subnet’s reward mechanism.
This design also allows the subnet to tap into the global Scrypt mining base. Miners from any region can plug into the subnet, using any Scrypt ASIC hardware or remote hashrate source. A Bittensor wallet, complete with hotkey and coldkey, is needed, as well as Python 3.9+, and the latest Bittensor SDK.
Why Direct Hashrate Matters Now
Scrypt mining has been around for a long time, but the economics remain significant. Litecoin and Dogecoin combined still drive large daily mining payouts, and the hardware base for Scrypt is distributed across many regions.
DogeLayer’s approach does not require miners to buy new machines but instead can point the same Scrypt ASICs they already run and gain access to an additional stream of rewards.
The platform redistributes actual mining rewards through its own interface, and the subnet adds alpha tokens on top to those who register their hotkeys under Subnet 109.
This dual-earning structure solves a real problem for miners: revenue pressure. It brings their existing hashrate into an environment where they can earn more without changing equipment.
What It Means Going Forward
DogeLayer is live and open to both miners and validators. Merged Scrypt mining, real LTC and DOGE rewards, alpha token accumulation, and a scoring system that directly reflects how much value each miner contributes. It is the first Bittensor subnet to bring proof-of-work miners into the ecosystem at scale.
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