Community Quantizes MiniMax's 428B Model in 10 Days, Earning Official Thanks

Within 10 days of MiniMax releasing the 428B-parameter M3.1 Flash, the community produced multiple low-bit quantizations shrinking it from 252.4GB to as low as 93GB, enabling local runs on consumer hardware and earning official thanks from MiniMax.

2026-11-02 ~ 2026-11-02 · 3 related posts

• MiniMax thanks community quantizers running its 428B M3.1 Flash locally at 143.9GB — MiniMax_AI · 2026-11-02
• MiniMax M3.1 Flash runs on its own hardware; 428B model quantized for local use — danielhanchen · 2026-11-02
• Community shrinks MiniMax M3.1 Flash from 252GB to 93GB in 10 days, earning a thank-you from the lab — Dependent-Bid1391 · 2026-11-02