Release/8.5.1

[ibraheem-opentensor]

8.5.1 /2024-12-16

What's Changed

• 8.5.0 bugfixes by @thewhaleking in 8.5.0 bugfixes #2541
• Removes substrate call in format_error_message by @thewhaleking in Removes substrate call in format_error_message #2542
• Remove torch from the weights calls by @thewhaleking in Remove torch from the weights calls #2543
• optional arg fix by @thewhaleking in optional arg fix #2544
• async cr3 not implemented by @thewhaleking in async cr3 not implemented #2545
• Backmerge master to staging 851 by @ibraheem-opentensor in Backmerge master to staging 851 #2546
• Adds retry in CRv3 by @ibraheem-opentensor in Adds retry in CRv3 #2547

Full Changelog: v8.5.0...v8.5.1

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E2E run: https://github.com/opentensor/bittensor/actions/runs/12363319120