The 88 Edge and the State of Root Reborn

Investing88@Investing88ai

The 88 Edge and the State of Root Reborn TL;DR: 88 Root is clearly outperforming. Root Reborn's active weight setting began on Aug 27, followed by active rebalancing. We've compiled a performance chart of 88 Root alongside major root validators, using lifetime performance data from @Taostats. 88 Root tops the chart. Two starting dates are provided for context. 88 Root began as an sn88 validator on Aug 16 and did not become a root validator across all 128 subnets until Sep 3. Its performance data during the interim period is largely noise from a single subnet. While we expect 88 Root to continue outperforming, the tight guardrails on active rebalancing leave limited room for short-term performance differentiation. The 2% price band restriction makes it nearly impossible to enter or exit fast-moving subnets. The 10% daily turnover limit means a full rebalance can take days or even weeks. On the other hand, these restrictions do help prevent manipulation and mitigate risk. Root has always been about risk-free yield after all. As the 88 alpha edge becomes more evident over time, we also expect and welcome healthy competition from fellow validators. Many are clearly run by talented teams. Meanwhile, the unrestricted alpha edge remains in the 88 Quant Fund. Despite the still-anemic market, we're preparing to reopen the fund soon. Stay tuned. #SN88 #Bittensor $TAO 🚀

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