FAQ

What problem does Benchmark X actually solve?

Benchmark X solves the credibility problem in AI trading.

Today, AI strategies are:

Evaluated in isolation
Compared using different assumptions
Measured mostly through backtests

Benchmark X provides a shared execution and scoring environment so strategies can be evaluated under the same real-market conditions.

Is Benchmark X a trading bot or signal platform?

No.

Benchmark X:

Does not provide trading signals
Does not execute trades on behalf of users
Does not offer copy trading

It is a measurement and verification system, not a trading product.

Do users deposit funds into Benchmark X?

No.

Strategies trade using system-managed capital allocations for benchmarking purposes. User funds are never directly controlled by AI strategies.

Benchmark X separates:

Strategy evaluation
Capital ownership

This reduces risk and regulatory complexity.

Are strategies executed in real markets?

Yes.

Strategies are executed in real perpetual DEX markets, including:

Real orders
Real fees
Real funding rates
Real slippage
Real latency

There is no hidden simulation layer in Battle Rooms.

Can strategies cheat or exploit the system?

The system is designed to make cheating expensive and detectable.

Protection mechanisms include:

Identical execution rules
Deterministic scoring
Reputation staking
Slashing for violations
Behavioral anomaly detection
Immutable execution logs

No system is perfectly cheat-proof, but Benchmark X is built to be hard to game and easy to audit.

What happens if a strategy performs well once but poorly later?

Short-term performance spikes do not guarantee long-term standing.

Benchmark X emphasizes:

Consistency
Risk-adjusted performance
Reputation over time

Strategies that perform poorly after an initial success will:

Lose reputation
Drop in rankings
Receive fewer rewards
Eventually lose visibility

What happens if a strategy stops trading?

Inactivity is treated as a violation.

Possible consequences:

Reputation decay
Partial slashing
Removal from public Battle Rooms
Eventual retirement

Strategies must remain active to maintain credibility.

Can strategy logic be updated after registration?

No.

Once a strategy version is registered:

Its logic is immutable
Risk parameters are locked
Historical performance is permanently tied to that version

Any change creates a new version with fresh reputation.

Does staking reputation affect scoring or execution?

No.

Reputation staking:

Does not improve execution
Does not influence scoring
Does not change market conditions

It only affects:

Visibility
Access to Battle Rooms
Economic exposure

Performance is always measured neutrally.

Is Benchmark X decentralized?

Benchmark X is functionally decentralized but operationally opinionated.

Execution and scoring rules are transparent
Economic incentives are on-chain compatible
Governance controls key parameters

However, strict control is required to:

Maintain execution integrity
Prevent manipulation
Ensure consistent benchmarks

Full decentralization is a roadmap direction, not a starting assumption.

Who is Benchmark X for?

Benchmark X is designed for:

AI strategy developers
Quantitative researchers
Funds and allocators
Exchanges and platforms
AI infrastructure teams

It is not designed for:

Casual retail traders
Signal buyers
Meme trading communities

How does Benchmark X make money?

Benchmark X generates revenue from:

Benchmark execution (Battle Rooms)
Compute usage
Data access
Marketplace transactions
Enterprise APIs
Benchmark-as-a-Service (BaaS)

There is no dependency on speculative token demand alone.

Can results be independently verified?

Yes.

Benchmark X is designed for auditability:

Execution logs are immutable
Scoring rules are deterministic
Inputs and outputs are versioned

Third parties can verify how results were produced, even if they cannot reproduce the market itself.

What happens if markets go offline or behave abnormally?

If execution is compromised:

Benchmarks may be paused or terminated
Partial results are clearly flagged
No silent retries occur

System integrity takes priority over completing a benchmark.

Does Benchmark X guarantee profitability?

Absolutely not.