> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://token.metasignals.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://token.metasignals.io/tokenomics/token-utilities/alpha-network.md).

# Alpha Network

*Alpha Network is a planned future capability. Features, mechanics and rollout timing may change as development progresses.*

Alpha Network is designed to let the Meta Signals community build, publish and back trading strategies with real capital. Users create strategies in a user-friendly backtester, submit them to the platform and earn MSIG when those strategies perform in live conditions. The aim is to make strategy development accessible beyond specialist data scientists and quant teams.

### How it is designed to work <a href="#how-it-is-designed-to-work" id="how-it-is-designed-to-work"></a>

* Creators stake MSIG when publishing a strategy.
* Strategies are evaluated on live performance, not just backtest results.
* Strong performance can earn MSIG rewards, while weak performance can reduce the creator’s stake.
* Users can back strategies they believe in and gain exposure to community-developed ideas.
* Over time, successful strategies may contribute to a broader stake-weighted intelligence layer across the platform.

### Aligning creators, traders and capital <a href="#aligning-creators-traders-and-capital" id="aligning-creators-traders-and-capital"></a>

If executed well, this would put MSIG at the heart of a community-driven strategy engine, using staking and rewards to align strategy creators, traders and capital.