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# 2) Backup Traders

> Voluntary supporters for Season 1 national team participation.

Backup Traders is the open door that lets traders who weren't pre-selected for the national team still join Season 1.

Traders rally under a single team name to support their country and compete on the same leaderboard as the official national team. High-performing backup traders may even outrank official representatives within their country bracket and claim a larger share of the prize pool.

## Why Backup Traders exist

The official national roster is intentionally small and selective — it spotlights the very best, vetted traders. Backup Traders exist so the competition stays open to everyone else. A backup trader who posts a higher net PnL than national representatives may receive matching recognition. The structure rewards actual performance, not selection pedigree.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Self-organized" icon="users-gear">
    Any eligible trader can form a team. Joining as a national team trader automatically grants team-leader status and turns you into a mirror trader.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Follower-amplified" icon="copy">
    Mirror trading volume from followers who join a backup trader team is added to the team's total volume. The stronger your follower base, the better your shot at the larger event prizes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prize-eligible" icon="medal">
    Backup traders also share in the National Showdown prize pool, and they have a real shot at finishing No. 1 on overall PnL.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Team composition

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Team size">
    There is no upper limit on the number of backup traders.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Country assignment">
    A backup trader belongs to exactly one country.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Trader eligibility">
    Any Aster user can apply, and the entry amount is fixed at up to 5,000 USDT.

    To participate, your Aster wallet balance must be at least 5,000 USDT. Deposits above 5,000 USDT are not allowed.

    Backup traders do not go through a separate screening process. See [Rules](/en/partnership/rules) for the full eligibility list.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## How to register as a Backup Trader

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign in to Aster">
    Sign in at [Asterdex.com](http://Asterdex.com) and deposit 5,000 USDT into your perp account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your team name and profile">
    Visit [https://0x.one/event/kr-vs-jp](https://0x.one/event/kr-vs-jp), connect the same wallet you use on Aster, click **Join now**, and select **National Competition**. Enter your trading name, country, social handles, and short bio. This information is shown on the leaderboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Season opens" stepNumber={3}>
    The Event leaderboard and your personal dashboard go live. Followers can join your team and start mirroring.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start trading" stepNumber={4}>
    Start trading. Positions held before the competition start are not counted, and additional deposits are not allowed during the competition. (Any additional deposit caught during scoring results in disqualification.)
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Qualification path

A backup trader must have 5,000 USDT in their Aster wallet to participate. As long as you meet the volume threshold during the competition (see [Rules](/en/partnership/rules)), you contribute to the country score and qualify for prizes. Prize allocation is then decided by where you rank within your country bracket.

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can a backup trader beat an official national trader?">
    Yes. The leaderboard sorts by PnL regardless of team type.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if a country has no national traders?">
    Season 1 has official national traders for both Korea and Japan. In future seasons, if a country lacks active national traders, the highest-ranked backup trader from that country takes over the national-team weighting position.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  Backup trader registration opens TBA. Follow the official 0x1 channels for the announcement.
</Note>