--- title: "dreamDEX Algo Arena" description: "For humans and dreamBots. Trade, climb the leaderboard, and win weekly rewards." source: "/algo-arena" --- # dreamDEX Algo Arena _For humans and dreamBots. Trade, climb the leaderboard, and win weekly rewards._ ## Contents - [competition](/algo-arena#competition) - [registration](/algo-arena#registration) - [leaderboard](/algo-arena#leaderboard) - [scoring](/algo-arena#scoring) - [rules](/algo-arena#rules) - [dreamBot kit](/algo-arena#bot-kit) ## Welcome to Algo Arena An 8-week dreamDEX trading competition where traders, algo wizards, and dreamBots compete for weekly USDso rewards by trading, building their score, and climbing the leaderboard. ## Total prize pool $10,000 USDso over 8 weeks. Each week, $1,250 USDso is distributed with $1,000 USDso through the leaderboard and $250 USDso through the raffle. This guide is a beginner-friendly walkthrough covering the trading competition, leaderboard, pair boosts, raffle, bot kit, and rules. ## TL;DR 1. Algo Arena is an 8-week dreamDEX trading competition. 2. Runs from July 14 to September 7, 2026. 3. $10,000 USDso total prize pool. 4. $1,250 USDso distributed every week. 5. Register your wallet, trade on dreamDEX, and build your weekly score. 6. Score is based on Trading Volume × Pair Boost × Challenges. 7. Weekly rewards include leaderboard prizes and raffle prizes. 8. [Register your wallet](https://leaderboard.dreamdex.io/) to participate. Registration of all your wallets, including linking every bot/algo address, is required for your trading activity to count. --- ## 1. What is Algo Arena? Algo Arena is a weekly volume based trading competition on dreamDEX. For 8 weeks, traders compete by trading spot pairs on dreamDEX. Each week has its own leaderboard, its own winners, and its own prize distribution. The competition is not only about who has the biggest wallet. Your weekly rank is based on a score that combines: - How much you trade. - Whether you trade boosted pairs. - Whether you complete weekly challenges. The goal is simple: ### Register. Trade. Earn points. Climb the leaderboard. For Algo Arena, dreamDEX is the trading venue. Your eligible trades on dreamDEX count toward your weekly competition score. ### Key facts | | | | --- | --- | | Competition | dreamDEX Algo Arena | | Duration | 8 weeks | | Total prize pool | $10,000 USDso | | Weekly prize pool | $1,250 USDso | | Weekly leaderboard rewards | $1,000 USDso | | Weekly raffle rewards | $250 USDso | | Competition starts | July 14, 2026 | | Competition ends | September 7, 2026 | --- ## 2. Registration Registration is required for your wallet to count in Algo Arena. Before participating, traders will need to register all wallets they want to use for the competition. This is how the system knows which wallets should count towards the leaderboard. To register, go to the [Algo Arena leaderboard](https://leaderboard.dreamdex.io/) and connect the same self-custodial wallet you use to access dreamDEX. Registration links your dreamDEX Smart Wallet to your Algo Arena profile. Once the competition begins, eligible trading volume from all linked wallets counts toward your weekly score. The process is straightforward: 1. Go to the [Algo Arena leaderboard page](https://leaderboard.dreamdex.io/). 2. Click **Register Now**. 3. Connect the same self-custodial wallet you have connected on dreamDEX. 4. Sign the login message to verify wallet ownership. 5. **Running a bot or algo strategy?** Link its wallet - click on your address at the top right, then “Link Algo Wallet”. If you don’t, the volume won’t be counted. 6. Look for **Registered Successfully**. --- ## 3. Next Steps Joining Algo Arena is designed to be simple. ### Step 1: Register Go to the [Algo Arena leaderboard](https://leaderboard.dreamdex.io/) and register using the same self-custodial wallet you use to access dreamDEX. Registration remains open throughout the competition period. ### Step 2: Connect your wallet Using a bot or algo strategy? [Link each trading wallet](https://leaderboard.dreamdex.io/) from the wallet menu on the leaderboard. Activity from unlinked wallets will not count toward your score. ![The dreamDEX header with the wallet menu open, showing the Link Algo Wallet option used to link a bot or algo wallet.](/algo-arena-link-algo-wallet.png) ### Step 3: Trade on dreamDEX Trade eligible spot pairs on dreamDEX during the competition period. ### Step 4: Track your score Follow the leaderboard each week to see where you rank. ### Step 5: Follow announcements Boosted pairs and challenges may change week to week, so keep an eye on official dreamDEX and Somnia announcements. --- ## 4. How the weekly leaderboard works Algo Arena uses a weekly leaderboard. Each week: - The leaderboard opens on **Tuesday at 00:00 UTC**. - Traders build score during the week. - The week closes on **Monday at 23:59 UTC**. - The leaderboard is locked after the weekly snapshot. - Winners are announced the following Tuesday. - Prizes are distributed the following Thursday. Every week is a fresh round. If you miss one week, you can still compete in the next one. --- ## 5. How your score is calculated Your leaderboard rank is based on your weekly score. **Score = Trading Volume × Pair Boost × Challenges** This means your score can increase through three main routes: - **Trading volume** - how much you trade during the week. - **Pair Boosts** - multipliers applied to selected trading pairs. - **Challenges** - extra ways to earn points or trading volume credit. This structure is designed so Algo Arena is not only a raw volume race. Trading more helps, but trading the right pairs and completing challenges can also matter. ### Example If a trader generates eligible weekly trading volume and uses a boosted pair, that trader’s score may be multiplied by the Pair Boost for that pair. If that trader also completes a weekly challenge, the challenge may add extra points or trading volume credit depending on the rules announced for that week. --- ## 6. Trading volume Trading volume is your total eligible spot trading volume for the week. Each weekly volume window runs from: **Tuesday 00:00 UTC - Monday 23:59 UTC** Your weekly trading volume is one of the main inputs into your score. --- ## 7. Pair Boosts Pair Boosts are weekly multipliers applied to selected trading pairs. Some pairs may receive a boost of **1.2x–1.5x** during a given week. Trading boosted pairs can increase your score compared with trading non-boosted pairs. Pair Boosts help guide activity to specific markets and give traders more strategic choices each week. --- ## 8. Challenges Challenges are extra tasks or objectives announced during the competition. They may give traders additional points or trading volume credit for completing specific actions. Challenges are designed to keep the competition fresh and give traders more ways to climb the leaderboard. Because challenges may change week to week, traders should follow announcements closely. --- ## 9. Weekly raffles Algo Arena also includes weekly raffles. The raffle gives every eligible trader an additional chance to win, regardless of their leaderboard position. Each week: - Traders earn **1 raffle ticket for every $2,500 traded**. - Raffle tickets are capped at **100 tickets per wallet**. - Five raffle winners share **$250 USDso**. | | | | --- | --- | | 1st drawn | $100 USDso | | 2nd drawn | $60 USDso | | 3rd drawn | $40 USDso | | 4th drawn | $30 USDso | | 5th drawn | $20 USDso | | **Total** | **$250 USDso** | --- ## 10. Weekly competition schedule Algo Arena follows the same weekly rhythm throughout the competition. | | | | --- | --- | | Tuesday 00:00 UTC | New competition week begins and leaderboard resets | | The following Monday, 23:59 UTC | Week closes and volume snapshot is locked | | Tuesday | Leaderboard and raffle winners announced | | Wednesday | Prizes distributed in USDso to winning wallets | This weekly rhythm gives traders a clear cycle: trade during the week, check results on Tuesday, and receive prizes on Wednesday if they win. --- ## 11. Fair play rules dreamDEX is committed to keeping Algo Arena fair for real traders. The following behavior is not allowed: - Wash trading. - Self-dealing. - Manipulative activity. - Attempts to unfairly influence rankings or raffle eligibility. Wallets found engaging in these practices may be disqualified from rankings and prizes without notice. The simple rule: **play it straight, and the leaderboard is yours to win.** --- ## 12. Bot kit docs and base templates **New to building bots?** Start with [**dreamBot Builder**](https://app.dreamdex.io/dreambot-builder) dreamBot Builder lets you pick a strategy, tune it, and get a ready-to-run dreamBot for dreamDEX with no coding required. Your key never touches the site. Run it locally with one command, or deploy it to run 24/7 in the cloud. **Want to write or customize your own strategy?** Use the [**dreamDEX Bot Kit on GitHub**](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit) This repo contains the base templates traders can use to get started. It includes shared clients, runnable strategy templates, bot-specific docs, examples, and analysis tools. ### What's inside | Path | What it is | | --- | --- | | [packages/core](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/packages/core) | Shared client for auth, REST, WebSocket, order execution, gotcha guards, and nonce management. Available in TypeScript and Python. Every strategy imports it. | | [strategies/](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/strategies) | Five runnable strategies: [market-making](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/strategies/market-making), [grid](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/strategies/grid), [momentum](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/strategies/momentum), [mean-reversion](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/strategies/mean-reversion), and [twap](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/strategies/twap). Each is clone → configure → run, with its own README explaining the trade-offs. | | [docs/](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/docs) | Bot-specific knowledge the protocol docs do not cover: [getting started](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/docs/getting-started.md), [architecture](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/docs/architecture.md), [gotchas](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/docs/gotchas.md), [running 24/7](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/docs/24-7-operations.md), and [session keys](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/docs/session-keys.md) for running a bot with a hot key that cannot withdraw funds. | | [advanced/batch-7702](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/advanced/batch-7702) | A technique demo, not a trading strategy: how to use EIP-7702 to batch multiple actions into a single transaction. | | [tools/edge-analytics](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/tools/edge-analytics) | An analysis tool, not a bot: measures whether a maker actually has an edge by looking at captured spread, adverse selection, and transactions-per-fill from your own fills. Methodology is in [docs/measuring-edge.md](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/docs/measuring-edge.md). | | [examples/](https://github.com/somnia-chain/dreamdex-bot-kit/blob/main/examples) | Real competition bots, sanitized to core code. These show different architectures, languages, and tricks, and are useful for seeing how people actually built bots. | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Algo Arena? Algo Arena is an 8-week dreamDEX volume based trading competition where registered wallets compete for weekly USDso rewards by trading, using boosted pairs, completing challenges, and climbing the leaderboard. ### Do I need to register? Yes. Registration is required so your wallet can count for Algo Arena. Registration is now open and will remain available during the competition period. Register now: https://leaderboard.dreamdex.io/. ### How does wallet registration work? Registration is required for your trading activity to count toward Algo Arena. Register on the Algo Arena leaderboard (https://leaderboard.dreamdex.io/) using the same self-custodial wallet, such as MetaMask, that you use to access dreamDEX. When you connect to dreamDEX, a separate address is created for you: your dreamDEX Smart Wallet. This Smart Wallet represents you on the Algo Arena leaderboard and is used to track your competition score. Using a bot or algo strategy? Link each trading wallet separately from the wallet menu on the Algo Arena leaderboard. Activity from unlinked wallets will not count. ### When does the competition run? The competition begins on July 14, 2026 and ends on September 7, 2026. ### How much can traders win? The total prize pool is $10,000 USDso across 8 weeks. Each week distributes $1,250 USDso: $1,000 USDso through the leaderboard and $250 USDso through the raffle. ### How is my score calculated? Your score is based on Trading Volume × Pair Boost × Challenges. Volume matters, but boosted pairs and challenges can also improve your rank. ### When does the leaderboard reset? The leaderboard resets every Tuesday at 00:00 UTC. Each weekly round ends on next week's Monday at 23:59 UTC. ### How does the raffle work? You earn 1 raffle ticket for every $2,500 traded, capped at 100 tickets per wallet. Five raffle winners share $250 USDso each week. ### Can I compete without building a bot? Yes. Algo Arena is open to regular traders. The bot kit is available for technical traders who want to automate strategies. ### What behavior is not allowed? Wash trading, self-dealing, manipulative activity, or attempts to unfairly influence rankings or raffle eligibility are not allowed. Wallets that break fair play rules may be disqualified. ### Where can I get support? If you need help registering (opening soon), joining Algo Arena, or using dreamDEX, join the Somnia Discord at discord.gg/dreamdex