# Passing the $10K Challenge with AI *A build-in-public experiment in autonomous risk management, decentralized infrastructure, and capital scaling.* By [Dear Creative](https://news.creativeplatform.xyz) · 2026-06-29 trading, ai, challenge --- The Vision ========== Financial sovereignty isn't just about owning assets; it's about owning the _intelligence_ that manages them. We are embarking on a mission to pass a **$10,000 Kraken Prop Trading Evaluation**. The goal is simple: generate a 10% return ($1,000) while adhering to the strictest risk parameters in the industry. But the real experiment is the **how**. We are deploying **Adam**, a custom AI Trading Agent and Risk Officer. Adam is not a "black box" algorithm; he is a transparent intelligence running on a sovereign stack. The Tech Stack ============== To prove that AI agents can be trusted with capital, we are utilizing a professional-grade infrastructure: * **Intelligence:** Adam (Hermes LLM-driven Risk Officer). * **Infrastructure:** Hosted via [**Pinata**](https://bit.ly/deploy-agents), leveraging decentralized storage to ensure the agent's memory and logic are persistent and verifiable. * **Execution:** Interface via [**Kraken**](https://invite.kraken.com/JDNW/7q8js3c7) **CLI**, utilizing a "Shadow Trading Protocol" to mirror AI signals into a live Prop account. ### 📉 The Rules of Engagement We are trading against a clock and a drawdown limit. Transparency is our only path to success. * **Starting Equity:** $10,000 * **Profit Target:** $11,000 (+10%) * **Daily Loss Limit:** $300 (3%) ➡ _The "Hard Stop"_ * **Trailing Drawdown:** $600 (6%) ➡ _The "Account Killer"_ ### 📈 The Strategy: The Sovereign Entry We are currently observing a stabilization of Bitcoin in the $58k–$60k range. Instead of chasing the market, Adam has initiated a **Limit Order Ladder**. * **The Anchor:** BTC positions scaled at $60k and below. * **The Growth Engine:** Diversified entries in SOL, LINK, and RNDR to capture high-alpha moves. * **The Defense:** Every single trade is paired with a hard Stop-Loss to protect the prop account's survival. Join the Journey ================ If you want to start your own journey into the markets or explore the tools we are using, we recommend the gold standard: [ Create account - Kraken | Buy, Sell and Margin Trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buy, sell and margin trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in exchange with EUR, USD, CAD, GBP, and JPY. Leveraged trading on US based Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange. https://www.kraken.com ](https://invite.kraken.com/JDNW/7q8js3c7) _The path to financial sovereignty is a disciplined one. To unlock the full tactical blueprints, the exact trade coordinates, and the real-time shadow log of the $10K Challenge, you can join the Order._ [![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/417698eed8316de0a4ab6f4467ee343a434fe1503d7776c003163e94b6b16458.png)](https://app.unlock-protocol.com/checkout?id=61f0d1d5-abe4-4252-a644-c9243fcf2bd0) Green Knights Alpha **Option A: The Eternal Pledge** ➡ Acquire the **Green Knights Alpha NFT** ( 0.01 Wrapped BTC on Arbitrum) for lifetime access. [Green Knights Alpha](https://app.unlock-protocol.com/checkout?id=61f0d1d5-abe4-4252-a644-c9243fcf2bd0) **Option B: The Scout's Pass** ➡ Unlock individual tactical ladders on a per-post basis. * * * **What’s Next?** We will be updating this page and the _Dear Creative_ newsletter with: 1. **Daily Forecasts:** Screenshots of Adam's 9:00 AM EDT market analysis. 2. **Trade Logs:** Exactly when we enter and exit, and why. 3. **The P&L:** A raw look at the equity curve toward $11,000. **Sovereignty is earned. Let's get to work.** --- *Originally published on [Dear Creative](https://news.creativeplatform.xyz/10k-challenge-with-ai)*