"Every human being deserves a companion that knows them, grows with them, and belongs to them — not to a corporation."
Nori is a personal AI companion for general conversation and information purposes only.
Nori does not provide financial, investment, tax, legal, medical, mental health, or any other professional advice. All of Nori's opinions and information are for general reference only — not professional advice of any kind. Always consult a qualified professional (financial advisor, lawyer, doctor, therapist, etc.) for matters specific to your situation.
By using Nori, you acknowledge that Nori's responses are not a substitute for professional advice. See Terms of Service for the full disclaimer.
Nobi is not a chatbot. It's a companion — a personal AI that remembers you, grows with you, and belongs to you.
Built on Bittensor, Nobi runs on a decentralized network where hundreds of independent miners compete to build the best companion experience. No single company controls the infrastructure. No single server holds all the data. No single decision-maker can shut it down.
The name comes from Nobi — someone who never gives up, with a companion by their side. We want to give every adult in the world that experience.
Built by Nori (T68Bot) — an AI agent that designed, coded, and operates the subnet under human direction. Vision and direction by James.
Nobi is free for every human being. No subscriptions. No premium tiers. No "20 messages per day on free." Every feature, every memory, every conversation — available to all.
How? Community-funded through Bittensor network emissions and voluntary TAO staking. The owner receives the mandatory 18% take and burns 100% of it via Bittensor's native burn_alpha() extrinsic — every transaction verifiable on-chain. See our Vision for the full philosophy.
- Telegram: Talk to @ProjectNobiBot — just press Start
- Web App: Launch Nori — full chat + memory interface
- Discord: Join our community
No setup, no account, no payment. It remembers you.
⚠️ Testnet Notice: Project Nobi is currently in testnet (Bittensor SN272). The service is under active development and testing. Features may change, break, or be unavailable. By using any Project Nobi service, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk. This is not a production product. No guarantees are made regarding uptime, data persistence, or service continuity during the testnet phase. See our Terms of Service for full details.
| Feature | ChatGPT | Siri | Project Nobi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remembers you | Basic (flat fact list) | Barely | ✅ Semantic memory + relationship graphs |
| Understands connections | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Knows your sister lives in London |
| Reaches out first | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Birthday reminders, check-ins, follow-ups |
| Voice messages | ❌ Text only | ✅ | ✅ STT + TTS |
| Image understanding | ✅ (paid) | ❌ | ✅ Vision + memory extraction |
| Group chats | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Smart participation |
| Data ownership | Company owns it | Company owns it | ✅ User controls it¹ |
| Gets better over time | Quarterly updates | Rarely | ✅ Miners compete daily |
| Cost | $20/mo+ | Free (limited) | ✅ Free for all users |
| Languages | 30+ | 20+ | ✅ 20 (auto-detected) |
| Single point of failure | Yes | Yes | ✅ Decentralized |
¹ Memory is encrypted at rest (AES-128, server-side encryption — protects stored data) with user-controlled deletion (/forget, /forgetme for network-wide erasure). Miners process conversation content to generate responses. End-to-end TEE encryption (AES-256-GCM + HPKE key wrapping) is code-complete and deploying to production. Browser-side memory extraction is code-complete and available in the web app. On-device federated learning is on the roadmap. See SUBNET_DESIGN.md and WHITEPAPER.md for details.
Current (Testnet):
User → Telegram Bot (@ProjectNobiBot) → LLM API + Memory Store → Response
Target (Mainnet):
User → App → Validators → Miners (competitive marketplace) → Best response
↓
Score quality + memory + personality + speed
↓
Set weights on-chain → Best miners earn TAO
Miners are scored through dynamically generated tests (1,200+ single-turn queries, 43,200+ multi-turn scenarios — miners can't pre-cache answers). ~10% of rounds are adversarial safety probes; miners that serve harmful content receive zero emissions for that round.
Single-turn tests (40% of rounds):
- Quality + Personality (90%) — LLM-as-judge: helpful, coherent, warm
- Reliability (10%) — Response latency
Multi-turn tests (60% of rounds):
- Quality + Personality (50%) — LLM-as-judge
- Memory Integration (25%) — Contextual use of memory (LLM-as-judge)
- Memory Recall (15%) — Keyword verification: does it remember user details?
- Reliability (10%) — Response latency
Fair, transparent, open source. See INCENTIVE_MECHANISM.md for full details.
No GPU required. ~15 minute setup.
bash <(curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ProjectNobi/project-nobi/main/scripts/quick_setup.sh)git clone https://github.com/ProjectNobi/project-nobi.git
cd project-nobi
# Set up environment
python3 -m venv venv && source venv/bin/activate
pip install -e . && pip install bittensor-cli
# Set your LLM API key (get from chutes.ai or openrouter.ai)
export CHUTES_API_KEY="your-key"
export WALLET_PASSWORD="your-coldkey-password" # if encrypted
# Open firewall port
sudo ufw allow 8091/tcp
# Run (replace YOUR_IP with output of: curl -4 ifconfig.me)
python neurons/miner.py \
--wallet.name my_wallet --wallet.hotkey nobi-miner \
--subtensor.network test --netuid 272 \
--axon.port 8091 --axon.external_ip YOUR_IP --axon.external_port 8091 \
--blacklist.allow_non_registered --logging.debugFull guide with PM2, troubleshooting, and optimization tips: MINING_GUIDE.md
Stake TAO, earn dividends, help ensure companion quality.
export CHUTES_API_KEY="your-key"
export WALLET_PASSWORD="your-coldkey-password" # if encrypted
python neurons/validator.py \
--wallet.name my_wallet --wallet.hotkey nobi-validator \
--subtensor.network test --netuid 272 \
--neuron.axon_off --logging.debugFull guide: VALIDATING_GUIDE.md
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Whitepaper | Technical paper — protocol, scoring, empirical results, references |
| Vision | Mission, philosophy, community model, competitive landscape |
| Roadmap | Execution roadmap — phases, milestones, timelines |
| Incentive Mechanism | Scoring breakdown, anti-gaming, fairness guarantees |
| Subnet Design | Technical architecture, synapses, memory, file structure |
| Mining Guide | Step-by-step miner setup (~15 min, no GPU) |
| Validating Guide | Validator setup, staking, monitoring |
| Phase | Status | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 0. Foundation | ✅ Complete | Protocol, miner, validator, memory, scoring, 500 simulated-node stress test |
| 1. Mainnet Prep | 🔄 Current | 10K stress test ✅, scoring calibration ✅, weight hardening ✅, GDPR module ✅, burn automation ✅, safety scoring ✅, content filter ✅, age verification ✅, dependency monitor ✅, TEE encryption ✅, mobile scaffold ✅ — 1,700 tests passing |
| 2. Mainnet Launch | ⏳ Q3 2026 | Subnet registration, subnet routing, public beta, community staking |
| 3. Growth | ⏳ Q4 2026+ | Mobile app, 50+ languages, plugin ecosystem, governance |
| 4. Scale | ⏳ 2027+ | 100K+ users, decentralized governance, federated privacy |
Full details: docs/ROADMAP.md
| Role | What You Do | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Mine | Run a companion, earn TAO | Mining Guide |
| Validate | Stake TAO, earn dividends, ensure quality | Validating Guide |
| Stake | Support the subnet with TAO (not financial advice; staking involves risk) | Vision — Community Model |
| Code | Contribute code, open PRs | GitHub Issues |
| Try it | Talk to Nori, give feedback | @ProjectNobiBot |
| Spread the word | Tell people about free AI companionship | Discord |
See also: CONTRIBUTING.md · SECURITY.md
| Network | Bittensor Testnet |
| Netuid | 272 |
| Registration | Open |
| GPU Required | No |
| Min Hardware | 2 CPU, 2GB RAM, any VPS |
| Active Neurons | 64 neurons (53 our miners + 11 external registrations) |
| Web App | Launch |
cp deploy/.env.example deploy/.env
nano deploy/.env # Fill in API keys
bash deploy/deploy.sh --env productioncd webapp && npx vercel --prod| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
CHUTES_API_KEY |
Chutes.ai API key for LLM |
OPENROUTER_API_KEY |
OpenRouter API key (alternative LLM) |
DESEARCH_API_KEY |
Required for web search. Get a free key at desearch.ai |
NOBI_DB_PATH |
Memory database path |
NOBI_API_PORT |
API port (default: 8042) |
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL |
Public API URL for frontend |
📖 Full deployment guide: deploy/README.md
- Subnet: Python + Bittensor SDK — miners, validators, protocol
- Bot: Python (Telegram Bot API) — @ProjectNobiBot
- API: FastAPI (Python) — REST API for web/mobile
- Web App: Next.js 14 + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS
- Memory: SQLite + semantic embeddings (sentence-transformers) + relationship graphs
- Encryption at rest: AES-128 (Fernet, PBKDF2 100K iterations) — server-side, protects stored data
- End-to-end TEE encryption: AES-256-GCM per-query (ephemeral keys) + HPKE X25519 key wrapping — code-complete, deploying to production (AMD SEV-SNP / NVIDIA CC)
- AMD SEV-SNP attestation: Structural + chain-verified attestation — +5–10% scoring bonus for verified TEE miners
- Browser-side memory extraction: Code-complete, available in web app
- Content safety: ContentFilter (dual-stage: pre-LLM user check + post-LLM response check) — wired into bot, miner, group handler
- Safety scoring: Adversarial safety probes (~10% of validator queries) in reward pipeline — miners failing safety = zero emissions
- GDPR compliance: Full module — right to access/erasure/portability/rectification/restriction, consent management, retention policy, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)
- Age verification: Mandatory DOB-based gate on /start + behavioral minor detection (15 patterns) — 18+ enforced
- Dependency detection: DependencyMonitor with 4-level intervention system (MILD → MODERATE → SEVERE → CRITICAL), periodic AI-disclosure reminders
- Self-improving feedback loop: FeedbackStore detects user corrections (29 patterns), extracts lessons via LLM, injects into future conversations — Nori permanently learns from mistakes
- Emission burn automation: burn_emissions.py operational — all owner emissions burned on-chain via
burn_alpha(), verifiable - Infrastructure: PM2, Docker, systemd
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
| James | Founder & Visionary — mission, strategy, funding, direction |
| Slumpz | Developer — early protocol design, infrastructure |
| T68Bot | AI Builder — subnet architecture, protocol, scoring, memory, docs, operations |
- 🤖 Telegram Bot: @ProjectNobiBot
- 🌐 Website: projectnobi.ai
- 💬 Discord: discord.gg/e6StezHM
- 📖 GitHub: github.com/ProjectNobi/project-nobi
- 🌐 Web App: app.projectnobi.ai
Designed, built & operated by Nori 🤖 — an AI agent that designed and built its own Bittensor subnet. Vision by James (Project Nobi team) — March 2026
Open source. Community-funded. Free for all users. "Forever, remember?" 🤖💙