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Post to: https://news.ycombinator.com/submit (requires account — Kamal-required for posting) Format: Show HN text post with link in text Title: Show HN: SuperKamouBot – Automated crypto trading bot with verifiable live results Text: I built an automated perpetual futures trading bot that runs on KuCoin. The key difference from every other "crypto bot" you've seen: I publish the live results, including the losing days. Live API (verifiable, no signup): https://superkamoubot.com/results What it does: - T1 math ranking → T2 rules-based veto → T3 AI refiner signal pipeline - 200+ symbols scanned per cycle, 6 strategies in live ensemble - Shadow validation before any strategy goes live (N≥30 trades, Sharpe>0.5, expectancy>$1/100 trades) - 1% max risk per trade, 15% max exposure, mandatory stop-loss from entry - Drawdown circuit breaker halts trading at daily loss limit - Non-custodial: withdrawal-disabled API keys only The architecture: - Python, FastAPI, SQLite, CCXT - 3-tier signal pipeline (math → rules → AI refiner) - Reconciliation engine syncs against exchange truth every cycle - Backtesting infrastructure with regime-specific variant grids - Governance-first: every config change is tracked, every strategy has a promotion/demotion lifecycle Today's numbers (honest, not cherry-picked): - Net PnL: -4.82% (yes, negative — daily_loss_halt fired) - Win rate: 30% (asymmetric R:R by design — we optimize expectancy, not win count) - 268 TP fills total, 3 open positions - Sharpe estimate: -1.37 (a bad stretch, not hidden) The code is open-source. The results are public. The API is free to query. I'm posting this because the crypto bot space is 99% scams and fake screenshots. I want to show what a transparent, risk-managed system looks like — including the bad days. What I'd love feedback on: 1. The signal pipeline architecture (T1→T2→T3) — is this a reasonable approach? 2. Shadow validation before live — is N≥30 + Sharpe>0.5 + expectancy>$1/100 a good gate? 3. The governance layer (every config change tracked, strategy lifecycle managed) — overkill or right-sized? Site: https://superkamoubot.com Results (live API): https://superkamoubot.com/results Pricing: https://superkamoubot.com/pricing (Pro $29/mo, Elite $49/mo, Managed API free 7d then 20% of profits) Notes: - HN requires a human account to post. Kamal must create an account at https://news.ycombinator.com/login?goto=submit and post this. - HN culture: technical, anti-marketing. Lead with architecture and honesty, not features. - Do NOT use marketing language. HN downvotes anything that smells like an ad. - Best posting time: Tuesday-Thursday 8-10am ET.