neuron-tai/.scratch/distributed-gguf-runtime/issues/04-model-artifact-manifest-and-torrent.md

04 — Model artifact manifest and torrent distribution

Status: ready-for-agent

Goal

Represent model artifacts independently from runtime routes so nodes can seed, verify, and advertise model files without relying on Hugging Face at runtime.

Scope

• Define manifest schema.
• Include file/chunk hashes.
• Include tensor/layer map where available.
• Include tokenizer and chat template hashes.
• Include backend compatibility.
• Add torrent/magnet URI fields and HTTP fallback URLs.
• Extend node registration with artifact availability.

Acceptance

• A model can be registered from a manifest without contacting Hugging Face.
• Tracker can show coverage by artifact and layer range.
• Node refuses to advertise corrupt artifacts.