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Remove TikTok Trending Capability, Actor, Types, and Args #180

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Description

The tiktok trending functionality in tee-worker has been identified as unstable, with reported reliability of only ~50%. It is currently not visible in the UI, and its API integration is underutilized. Given the associated cost of $35/month for miner usage and the lack of reliable output, it is recommended to remove this capability entirely.

Action Items

  • Remove the tiktok trending actor implementation.
  • Delete related types, arguments, and configuration structs.
  • Update scoring logic on subnet-42 to exclude TikTok trending data.
  • Remove all documentation references to TikTok trending in docs/ and README.md.
  • Update any related test cases or acceptance tests that depend on TikTok.

Background

  • The feature has been known to fail intermittently and is not reliable for production use.
  • It contributes to unnecessary operational cost ($35/month) without delivering consistent value.
  • The feature is already excluded from the UI, so removing it from the backend is a safe and logical step.

Related Issues

  • Issue #433 (Error message fix for empty miner responses)
  • PR #469 (Acceptance tests updated; tiktok-trending is skipped due to instability)

Notes

  • This change should be coordinated with the tee-indexer and data-api-app teams, as downstream dependencies may need updates.
  • Consider a deprecation notice before removal if future integration is possible.

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