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Alpha Arena Master Control is a comprehensive web-based control center for the Polymarket Trading Harness. It provides operators and supervisors with complete visibility and control over autonomous trading operations.
AI agents collaborate to research, assess risk, and execute trades
WebSocket-powered live updates on positions and P&L
Analyze any Polymarket wallet's strategy and performance
Kelly Criterion sizing, position limits, and kill switch
Ensure your .env file contains:
WALLET_PRIVATE_KEY=your_key POLYMARKET_API_KEY=your_key ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_key
python -m uvicorn src.web.app:app --reload --port 8000
Open http://localhost:8000 in your browser
The dashboard provides a real-time overview of your trading system.
| Balance | Your current USDC balance |
| Daily P&L | Profit/loss for today |
| Open Positions | Current positions vs maximum allowed |
| Trading Cycles | Number of analysis cycles completed |
Paper trading with no real money. Use this to test strategies.
Real trades with actual funds. Use with caution.
Gathers market data, analyzes news, and generates probability estimates.
Recommended model: Claude Sonnet 4
Calculates Kelly sizing, assesses exposure, and enforces risk limits.
Recommended model: Claude Sonnet 4
Determines optimal entry timing and manages order placement.
Recommended model: Claude Haiku 3.5 (fast)
Analyzes completed trades and learns from outcomes.
Recommended model: Claude Sonnet 4
Analyze any Polymarket wallet to understand their trading strategy and performance.
Export analysis as JSON or open a full HTML report.
Position sizes are calculated using the Kelly Criterion: f* = (bp - q) / b
We recommend using 25% Kelly (Quarter Kelly) for reduced volatility while still capturing most of the growth.
| Daily Loss Limit | Trading stops when this limit is hit |
| Max Position Size | Maximum capital per position |
| Max Open Positions | Limit concurrent positions |
| Kill Switch | Emergency stop all trading |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| G D | Go to Dashboard |
| G T | Go to Trading |
| G P | Go to Positions |
| G M | Go to Markets |
| G W | Go to Wallet Analysis |
| K | Toggle Kill Switch |
| R | Refresh Data |
| ? | Show Help |
If the WebSocket shows "Disconnected":
Check the following:
Possible causes: