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Global x402 Challenge

Competitive builder challenge for paid x402 endpoints, agentic payments, and on-chain API monetization

open limited remote

Program overview

high

Notes

Official page says registration is open, build/activation runs July-early October, top 50 considered for 10 live finalists and early-November finals; rules set registration deadline 2026-09-01, final-presentation registration 2026-09-29, winner declaration no later than 2026-11-12; rules: https://algorand.co/hubfs/x402%20competition%20Official%20Rules.pdf

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Quantiacs Contest 25 · Quant research challenge

Compete for $2M in strategy allocations.

Submit a unique trading system. The seven highest Contest Scores receive one-year notional allocations with performance fees currently based on a 10% profit share.

1st$1M
2nd$500K
3rd$250K
4th$100K
5th–7th$50K each

Unique systems only. Quantiacs applies a correlation filter, and allocations may be reduced or eliminated if a winner’s live Contest Score falls below its score at contest close.

Enter Quantiacs Contest 25 ↗ Official Q25 rules

Sponsored registration link. Prize amounts are notional strategy allocations; payouts are performance fees under Quantiacs’ Relative Performance Model. Winner allocations commence within 30 days after the contest ends. Eligibility and official rules apply; no purchase is necessary.