Background

The current Elite League runs quarterly with significant capital + verification requirements, which excludes smaller and newer traders. Community feedback consistently asks for shorter, accessible competitions.

Proposed format

  • Duration: 4 weeks
  • Min capital: $500 (vs Elite League $5,000)
  • Categories: Profit %, Sharpe ratio, Drawdown control
  • Prize pool: $1,500 / month split across 3 categories
  • Cadence: 1st of every month

Funding

Self-funded from a small (~3%) carve-out of partner program revenue. No impact on cashback rates.

What changes if this passes

Engineering ships the mini-competition feature in 6 weeks. First mini-competition runs October 1, 2026.