BATTLECODES NYC

​LIVE IN NYC: $10K. WINNER-TAKE-ALL TRADING COMPETITION.

A one-day, bracket-style elimination battle for cracked founders, traders, and liquidity engineers.
Cage-style trading bot carnage.
Highest PNL wins.

​PRIZE
$10,000 winner-take-all.

​WHEN
Tuesday, Oct 7, 2025
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST

​WHERE
OS NYC
50 Bowery
New York, NY 10013

​Streaming live on Twitch and YouTube

​The Event
Battle Codes is a live, broadcast-grade trading competition that merges the intensity of esports with the credibility of live financial execution.

​Forget panels and stagnant happy hours. This is crypto competition as a spectator sport.

​The Format
10 finalists compete head-to-head in a bracket-style tournament. Every trade executes live on BNB Chain via Aster, with P&L results displayed live. Five elimination rounds determine one champion.

• ​Opening Bell: 10 traders, eliminated every 20 minutes

• ​Endgame Push: Final 3 compete in final 30 minutes

• ​The Cage Match: Top 3 face off for $10K

​This isn't simulation or paper trading. Real money, real execution, real consequences— live and in public.

​Apply to Compete

• ​September 8–24: Registration and Qualifiers

  • ​APPLY TO COMPETE (Solo or as a team)

  • ​Create an account on Aster

  • ​Top 20 teams will enter the draft pool

• ​September 29: Draft Day.

  • ​10 teams are drafted from the pool of qualified applicants by sponsors.

• ​September 30–October 6: Preparation

  • ​Hone your strategies and codebase ahead of the main event.

• ​October 7 — IRL Finals at OS NYC

  • ​5 rounds, 1 winner

  • ​Open bar

  • ​Food provided

​You can apply here or ping us through the apply ticket in the registration section.

​Powered By Real Infrastructure

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​Proudly Presented by Cracked Labs

​Title Sponsors
BNB Chain (execution layer)
Aster (trading infrastructure)

​​⚔️ About Aster
Aster is a next-generation decentralized exchange offering both Perpetual and Spot trading, designed as a one-stop onchain venue for global crypto traders. It offers MEV-free one-click execution in Simple Mode, while Pro Mode unlocks perpetuals and grid trading across major chains, with asBNB and USDF collateral for maximum efficiency. Powered by Aster Chain, a high-performance and privacy-focused L1, and backed by YZi Labs, Aster is building the future of DeFi: fast, flexible, and community-first.

​​⚔️ About BNB Chain
BNB Chain is a leading blockchain ecosystem designed to support the growing demands of Web3. Offering a unique combination of speed, scalability, and affordability, BNB Chain has become a popular choice for developers building DApps and for users seeking to participate in the world of DeFi.

​Supporting Sponsors
Vercel/v0
Zetachain
Venture Miner
Axelar Network
Chainstack
Thirdweb
Lava Network
Alchemy

​Every trade runs on production infrastructure. Every elimination is definitive. Every winner earns their place.

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