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# Sceptre

Sceptre is Jester’s non-custodial auto-trading system, built for speed, reliability, and scale. It connects directly to your exchange accounts — starting with **Hyperliquid** — and executes trades on your behalf using your own API keys. At no point does Sceptre hold your funds.

#### Why Sceptre?

* **Performance at the core** – architected so that heavy tasks like backtesting never interfere with live trading.
* **Cloud-deployed** – new instances can be spun up instantly, ensuring Sceptre scales with demand.
* **Permanent test bot** – Alpha users get early access to new features before they are deployed to the public bot.
* **Non-custodial by design** – you stay in control of your assets, while Sceptre handles execution.

#### The Alpha Phase

Sceptre is launching first in **Alpha**. This means you should expect bugs, quick fixes, and rapid iteration. Updates are pushed the moment they’re ready — nothing is held back.

Alpha testers are essential in shaping Sceptre’s growth. By participating, you not only help stabilize and improve the system, but you also earn **Valour for the Brave** — recognition for stepping forward first.