The S&P 500 of Subnets Has Arrived

Mentat Minds has introduced a new investment strategy, Mentat 15, designed to provide simple, diversified exposure across the Bittensor ecosystem.

The strategy is now live on their user-friendly non-custodial platform, offering TAO stakers a balance between growth and risk management.

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Mentat 15: Diversified Exposure

Mentat 15 allocates across the top 15 subnets in the Bittensor network. By automatically rebalancing daily and optimizing delegation, it allows participants to capture the ecosystem’s broader momentum while smoothing out volatility.

Think of Mentat 15 as the S&P 500 of Bittensor — broad, balanced, and representative of the entire market.

Comparing Mentat 5 and Mentat 15

Mentat 15 builds on the success of Mentat 5 (formerly Alpha 5), a concentrated strategy that focuses on the top 5 subnets — the “blue chips” of Bittensor. Mentat 5 has delivered strong performance by capturing the outsized momentum of subnet leaders.

Mentat 5: Concentrated exposure to the top 5 subnets, high-conviction allocation.
Mentat 15: Broader coverage of 15 subnets, mirroring the wider market dynamics.

Currently, Mentat 15 aligns closely with the Mentat 70 index, suggesting that its returns reflect the overall health of the Bittensor network.

Why Mentat 15 Matters

As the ecosystem expands, promising subnets beyond the top 5 are gaining real traction. Mentat 15 offers a way to capture that growth without abandoning the established leaders. With built-in features like:

🔁 Daily rebalancing
🧠 Smart delegation management
📈 Optimized APY

…it’s positioned as a powerful tool for long-term participants seeking sustainable rewards.

What is Mentat Minds?

Mentat Minds is a non-custodial TAO delegation platform that simplifies staking by offering pre-built strategies tailored to different risk profiles. By delegating through Mentat, TAO holders can earn rewards automatically, without the need to actively manage their positions.

Final Note

Mentat 15 reinforces Mentat Minds’ vision: to make staking TAO simple, effective, and adaptable to an evolving Bittensor ecosystem.