diff --git a/neurons/validator.py b/neurons/validator.py
index 8db73d9..814a90c 100644
--- a/neurons/validator.py
+++ b/neurons/validator.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def get_config():
     parser.add_argument('--continuous_data_feed', default=0, help='this will have the validator ping every 5 mins '
                                                                   'for updated predictions')
     # Adds override arguments for network and netuid.
-    parser.add_argument('--netuid', type=int, default=1, help="The chain subnet uid.")
+    parser.add_argument('--netuid', type=int, default=8, help="The chain subnet uid.")
     # Adds subtensor specific arguments i.e. --subtensor.chain_endpoint ... --subtensor.network ...
     bt.subtensor.add_args(parser)
     # Adds logging specific arguments i.e. --logging.debug ..., --logging.trace .. or --logging.logging_dir ...
@@ -585,4 +585,4 @@ def run_time_series_validation(wallet, config, metagraph, vali_requests: List[Ba
 
             bt.logging.info(f"Number of requests being handled [{len(requests)}]")
             run_time_series_validation(wallet, config, metagraph, requests)
-            time.sleep(60)
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+            time.sleep(60)