Registration is open through August 11 at 7:59 UTC+8 for the July 6-August 11 contest, which adds a private-island grand prize and highlights competition-led engagement in crypto derivatives.
Deribit and SignalPlus have launched the 2026 Island Project trading competition, offering a maximum prize pool of 600,000 USDC and, for the first time, a private-island grand prize. Registration is open through August 11 at 7:59 UTC+8, and the contest is scheduled to run from July 6 to August 11 at 7:59 UTC+8. The announcement also reflects a broader trend in crypto derivatives, where exchanges and trading platforms use sizable reward pools to boost participation, encourage product experimentation, and increase trading volumes.