Getting Started

What is the Tutorial Round?

The Tutorial Round is available to teams immediately after signing up until Round 1 begins. You will receiving crucial information about the platform interface, on-board advisor selection, and the opportunity to engage in a practice algorithmic trading round. You can test your Python program as many times as you like and receive instant feedback on its performance. Make the most of your time in the simulator, because once you land on Intara, the time to practice is over and your real mission begins.

What is the signup deadline?

Your signup process must be completed before Round 1 begins on at 12:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) on April 14, 2026.

How can I connect with fellow players?

You can join our dedicated Prosperity Discord server.

How do I write a trading program?

There is elaborate documentation on the Writing an Algorithm in Python page. Check it out to see how to write a program. Still have questions? Our Discord server is a good place to ask questions.

What is the schedule for each round?

The round schedule is here.

What is an On-Board advisor?

This is an advisor your team captain selects before Round 1 starts. Each of the 3 advisors have their own unique personality but are guaranteed to be great guides and offer words of wisdom for the toughest moments throughout the challenges. All teams will receive an On-Board Advisor, but if you haven’t selected one before Round 1 begins, we will select one for you.

What do I do with the badges I earn?

Whatever you like! Some are just for fun and others are to reward top performance. Show off your hard work and progress within Discord or LinkedIn! You can always check in on what you’ve earned and what’s still locked under Crew Honours in your menu.

Eligibility & Team Formation

Who can participate and/or win in Prosperity?

While Prosperity is designed for university students, the platform is open to anyone to sign up and participate for learning purposes. However, eligibility for leaderboard ranking, prizes, and recognition is subject to the following conditions:

Top 25 Teams must meet the following requirements:

• Proof that they were enrolled at a university at the time of registration, and are at least 18 years of age, upon request.
• Teams that include any participant who placed in the Top 10 of a previous edition of IMC Prosperity will be removed from the rankings.
• If any member of a team fails to meet the eligibility requirements, the entire team may be disqualified at IMC's sole discretion.

Top 5 Teams and the Manual Trading Winner must additionally:

• Make themselves available for a verification call with IMC to confirm their genuine and active participation in the challenge.
• Eligibility for prizes, and recognition is limited to participants resident in EMEA, North America, South America, India, Australia, or Hong Kong at the time of registration.
  • Participants resident outside these regions may participate in the challenge and appear on the leaderboard, but are not eligible to receive prizes