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Release Notes Jul 19

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Cortex
Cortex
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Major Features​

Trading Competitions Launch​

  • Weekly Perps Competition: New competitive trading feature on Hyperliquid with $1,000 CX weekly prize pools
  • Real-Time Leaderboard: Live rankings based on Return on Equity (ROE) with instant updates
  • Fair Competition System: Rankings based on percentage returns rather than absolute profits to level the playing field
  • Competition Rules Engine: Comprehensive rules including anti-sybil measures, wash trading detection, and qualification requirements
  • Automated Prize Distribution: Winners receive CX tokens within 72 hours after each weekly round

Leaderboard Infrastructure​

  • API Integration: New /leaderboard endpoint for real-time competition data
  • Fill Ingester: Automated system for tracking and processing perp trades from Cortex interface
  • Starting Balance Calculator: Accurate weekly snapshot system for fair ROE calculations
  • Deposit Tracking: Monitoring system to ensure minimum deposit requirements and prevent mid-week withdrawals
  • Mid-Week Deposit Adjuster: Fair handling of additional deposits that count against ROE calculations

Frontend Enhancements​

  • Competition Dashboard: New leaderboard view integrated into Hyperliquid trading interface
  • Personal Performance Tracking: Highlighted user position with "me" indicator in rankings
  • Competition Rules Display: In-app access to complete competition rules and requirements
  • Competition Messaging: Clear communication about weekly rounds starting Mondays at 00:00 UTC
  • Rank Visualization: Color-coded ranking system for top 5 positions

Backend Improvements​

  • Error Handling: Enhanced API error display for better user feedback
  • Mobile Optimizations: Improved navigation and table layouts for mobile devices
  • Defi Perp Row Interactions: Click-through functionality to Hyperliquid pages
  • Homepage Standardizations: Consistent design patterns across the platform

Technical Updates​

  • Database Migrations: New schema for leaderboard, fills, deposits, and processed transactions
  • Scheduler Integration: Automated tasks for competition management
  • Prisma Schema Updates: Extended data models for competition tracking
  • Component Refactoring: Code improvements based on review feedback

Bug Fixes​

  • Fixed mobile accessibility issues in navigation and close icons
  • Resolved token popover select alignment on mobile devices
  • Improved initial chat display behavior on mobile screens

Coming Soon​

  • Expanded competition formats and asset support
  • Historical competition data and analytics
  • Competition-specific trading strategies
  • Enhanced anti-gaming measures