Important Dates
Here's the full schedule for Perpetual Alpha, from registration to the award ceremony at ICAIF 2026 in Milan.
| Date | Phase | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Registration Deadline | Team registration closes. |
| Sep 21 – Oct 4 | Onboarding | Wallet whitelisting, testnet funding, and tutorial notebooks. |
| Oct 5 – Oct 16 | Practice | All markets go live for teams to test connectivity and strategies. (Non-scored) |
| Oct 19, 12:00 UTC – Nov 6, 12:00 UTC | Live Trading | Three weeks of continuous trading. (Scored) |
| Nov 6 | Report Submission | Deadline to submit technical reports (2–4 pages) and code. |
| Nov 6 – Nov 9 | Jury Evaluation | Code walkthroughs, final score computation, and finalist notifications. |
| Nov 14 – Nov 17 | ICAIF 2026 (Milan) | Competition Track: top-team presentations, results, and award ceremony. |