> start_with_1000.sh▊
What can you do with $1,000?
Start with $1,000 in virtual cash. Trade real US stocks. No credit card, no experience needed.
See how far you can grow it — then unlock fantasy leagues, school competitions, and a real certificate.
No credit card · Live US market data · 100% virtual risk
> choose_your_path.sh
FIVE WAYS IN
Never traded before
Get your feet wet. $1,000 in virtual cash, a guided first trade, nothing real at risk.
> start hereExplore on your own
No team, no pressure. Run your own book with live market prices and learn at your pace.
> open terminalRally your campus
Rep your school in Turf War. Your returns lift your school's national Power Score.
> enter turf warPlay with friends
Draft rosters, daily head-to-head, weekly tournaments — fantasy sports rules, real markets.
> start a leagueLearn and get certified
12 Academy modules, quizzes, and a signed certificate. First 3 modules free.
> enter academyBring it to your school
One $499/year license: unlimited students, teacher sub-group controls, all 12 modules, signed certificates.
> see school license> how_it_works.sh
YOUR FIRST 5 MINUTES
BANKROLL $1,000
Sign up in 20 seconds. No password, no credit card, no finance background needed. You start with $1,000 in virtual cash.
PLACE TRADE #1
We walk you through your first trade. You don't have to pick anything alone — we explain what you're buying and why.
GROW IT YOUR WAY
Trade solo, start a Fantasy Finance League with friends, or put your school on the Turf War leaderboard.
Turn $1,000 into
$100,000 virtual.
Buy and sell real US stocks in one click. Live quotes, cell-flash P&L, and zero risk.
> start tradingBeat your friends.
In real markets.
Snake-draft a 5-stock roster with 1–9 friends. Face off head-to-head every day. Winner of the weekly tournament takes the season crown.
> start a leagueLEAGUE // LIVE_H2H
The monthly battle for
Wall Street glory.
Every month, your trades help your school climb the national rankings. The best traders earn recognition. The best schools earn bragging rights. Everyone competes using real market performance.
SCHOOL // POWER_SCORE
SEASON · JUL 2026
Verified .edu rankings
Top 5 avg = Power Score
Monthly champion badges
Climb the national rankings.
Learn by doing.
Earn a real credential.
12 short modules. Lessons + quizzes. First 3 free. Every completed module adds +$10,000 to your trading book — up to $100K.
> enter_academy> community.stats
> tail -f users.log
4 verified messages
"I finally understand why my parents talk about diversification. Buying my first 'shares' felt real, not scary."
"The Academy quizzes pushed me to read earnings reports for the first time. Earning the certificate felt like a real win."
"Lost my first fantasy matchup because I bet everything on one meme stock. Best lesson about risk I've ever learned — cost me nothing."
"Trading with $100K virtual cash made me care about the market in a way TikTok never did. Now I follow real stocks every morning."
Start free. Upgrade when you're hooked.
No credit card to trade. Unlock leagues and the certificate whenever you're ready.
> you_do_not_need_to_be_a_finance_major
Most members here are not business, finance, or econ majors — and plenty have never bought a stock in their life. There is no test to pass before you start, no jargon you need to learn first, and nothing real at stake. You get a starting line and someone telling you what to do on day one.
> faq.md
MORE HELP →Who is this for?+
Five kinds of people: anyone curious who wants to get their feet wet, students exploring solo, school squads competing in Turf War, friend groups running fantasy-style league tournaments, and anyone who wants to learn and walk away with a certificate.
I've never bought a stock — is this for me?+
Especially for you. Most people here started with zero experience. Your first session is guided step by step — we tell you what to do, explain why, and nothing real is at risk.
Is it really free?+
Yes. Sign up free and start trading a $1,000 virtual book with live market data. Upgrade only if you want a bigger book, leagues, and the Academy certificate.
Is any real money at risk?+
Never. Every trade is virtual. This is a competitive simulator built for learning and bragging rights — not investment advice.
How does Turf War work?+
Every month, verified .edu traders compete to lift their school up the national rankings. Your top 5 traders' returns form your school's Power Score.
Do I need a finance background?+
No. Most members are not finance majors. The Academy teaches you as you play — 12 short modules, quizzes, and a signed Certificate of Completion.