Q: Strike System

Repeated clone violations result in progressive catalog bans: | Strike | Ban Duration | |--------|-------------| | 1st | 30 days | | 2nd | 90 days | | 3rd+ | Permanent | During a ban, the user's strategies are hidden from the public catalog.

Q: As a Creator

- Your original strategies are protected from unauthorized copying - Clones are automatically detected and removed from the catalog - You can report suspected copies for deeper analysis

Q: As a User

- The catalog shows only original strategies (deduped) - Cloned content is automatically filtered out - Quality and originality are maintained

Q: FAQ

**Q: What if I independently create a similar strategy?** A: The system compares equity curves, not just indicators. Two strategies with similar logic but different parameters will produce different equity curves. Only nearly identical results trigger clone detection. **Q: Can I clone my own strategy?** A: Yes. Self-cloning (same author) is allowed and won't trigger protection. It's a valid workflow for iterating on strategies. **Q: How do I report a suspected copy?** A: Open the suspected clone

Question 1

Phase 1: Config Hash (Instant)

Accepted Answer

At backtest creation, a SHA-256 hash is computed from the strategy's defining fields (indicators, conditions, parameters). Identical configurations produce the same hash. - **Detection:** Exact same configuration → instant flag - **Purpose:** Prevent exact clones from appearing in the catalog - **Catalog dedup:** Only one card per (hash + instrument) pair

Question 2

Phase 2: Equity Curve Fingerprint (Automatic)

Accepted Answer

After completion (if trade count >= 10), the equity curve is analyzed: 1. **Normalize** equity to percentage of deposit 2. **Quantize** to hourly intervals 3. **Hash** the quantized values (SHA-256) 4. **Compare** against all existing fingerprints

Question 3

Fast Path

Accepted Answer

If the equity hash matches exactly → instant clone verdict.

Question 4

Slow Path

Accepted Answer

For candidates on the same symbol with overlapping periods (>= 7 days): - Calculate **Pearson correlation** on clean windows (periods without open positions) - **Clone threshold:** r >= 0.93 - Minimum 48 comparison points (2 days of hourly data)

Question 5

Result

Accepted Answer

Confirmed clones are automatically archived (hidden from catalog and profiles).

Question 6

Phase 3: Signal Comparison Report (On Request)

Accepted Answer

Users can report suspected copies via the **Report Copy** button: 1. System compares trade entries and exits with ±1 candle tolerance 2. Calculates **signal match rate** (percentage of matching trades) 3. Assigns verdict: | Match Rate | Verdict | Action | |-----------|---------|--------| | >= 95% | **Auto Clone** | Archive backtest, apply strike | | 80–95% | **Suspicious** | Marked for manual review | | < 80% | **Not Clone** | No action |

Question 7

Strike System

Accepted Answer

Repeated clone violations result in progressive catalog bans: | Strike | Ban Duration | |--------|-------------| | 1st | 30 days | | 2nd | 90 days | | 3rd+ | Permanent | During a ban, the user's strategies are hidden from the public catalog.

Question 8

As a Creator

Accepted Answer

- Your original strategies are protected from unauthorized copying - Clones are automatically detected and removed from the catalog - You can report suspected copies for deeper analysis

Question 9

As a User

Accepted Answer

- The catalog shows only original strategies (deduped) - Cloned content is automatically filtered out - Quality and originality are maintained

Question 10

FAQ

Accepted Answer

**Q: What if I independently create a similar strategy?** A: The system compares equity curves, not just indicators. Two strategies with similar logic but different parameters will produce different equity curves. Only nearly identical results trigger clone detection. **Q: Can I clone my own strategy?** A: Yes. Self-cloning (same author) is allowed and won't trigger protection. It's a valid workflow for iterating on strategies. **Q: How do I report a suspected copy?** A: Open the suspected clone

Question 11