Skip repeat metagraph_sync in validator run start
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ class neuron:
# Each block length lasts blocks_per_epoch blocks.
# This gives us a consistent network wide timer.
# Here we run until blocks_per_epochs have progressed.
+ if self.epoch > 0: # skip first epoch: already synced at start of run
self.metagraph_sync() # Reset metagraph.
epoch_steps = 0
