Battle of the Bots - Creator Kick-off
Build the Bots. Win the Battle.
This is the official Kick-off for Battle of the Bots - a high-stakes, real-market trading competition happening this September, hosted by BitMEX and ProfitView with support from industry partners.
In the Battle of the Bots, automated trading Bots will be deployed competitively by hundreds of Traders seeking PnL, prizes - and a lot of fun.
Before the bots go head-to-head, we need teams to build them - and that’s where you come in.
If you’re a:
🧠 Software developer
📈 Quantitative thinker
📊 Crypto trader or strategist
📡 Data junkie
…this is your chance to meet like-minded builders, form a team, and prepare to compete.
What’s Happening at the Kick-off
This event is your gateway to:
Meeting teammates and forming a bot-building squad
Learning the competition format, tech stack, and rules
Seeing how to build BitMEX trading bots with ProfitView
Talking directly to sponsors, mentors, and organisers
Eating pizza, drinking beer (thanks BitMEX!), and joining a serious algo crowd
We’ll also help with team matchmaking based on your strengths - whether you're a Python coder, quant researcher, or strategy wizard.
Why Compete?
If your team is selected for the Main Event in September:
🔧 You’ll have 6 hours coding to fine-tune your bots in a final sprint before the Battle begins
🚀 Your bots will be deployed by over 200 real traders during a 4-hour live trading showdown on BitMEX — while you watch it all play out
🏆 Top bots and top traders will win significant prizes (yes, both)
🌐 You'll gain visibility, career opportunities, and direct access to sponsors and recruiters
🎮 Think: the trading floor meets E-sports — fast, streamed, competitive, and very real
[ Want to join as a Trader instead?
👉 Register here for the Main Event » ]
🕕 Agenda for the Kick-off – July 29
6:00 Arrival & Welcome – Josef Weirauch (BitMEX)
6:30 Overview of BitMEX Bots & ProfitView – Richard Hickling
7:00 3 Quick Bot Examples
7:15 Q&A
7:30 Call for Team Leaders – Introductions
8:00 Pizza, Drinks & Team Formation
8:30 Teams Announced & Next Steps (Telegram groups, deep-dive sessions, etc.)
9:00 til late Team Discussions & Social Drinks