# Cohort 01 Cohort 01 is Rayze's founding operator program. 25 slots. Application only. The first funds live on Rayze. Cohort 01 operators build the initial track records, test infrastructure under real capital conditions, and shape the product before public launch. ### Who it's for * Active traders with at least 90 days of verifiable onchain trading history * Traders already coordinating capital informally through chats, multisigs, or copy-trade setups * Operators with an existing audience or contributor network ### What you get **Free fund access** for your first fund - indefinitely. Operators who seed $25K or more also receive free Premium access. **Founding Operator status.** Permanent designation on your fund profile. Cannot be earned later. **Direct access to the founding team.** Input on product direction during the build phase. ### What's expected Create a fund, deposit capital, and trade actively. Operators who go inactive are removed from the public leaderboard after 14 days of no activity. Top performers are ranked on a public leaderboard scored by risk-adjusted return, AUM growth, and contributor count. The top 10 operators by net returns in the first 90 days receive a performance bonus and lifetime Premium access. ### How to apply Applications require verifiable onchain trading history - minimum 90 days on Hyperliquid, Polymarket, or equivalent. Reviewed on a rolling basis. [Apply for Cohort 01](https://rayze.io/cohort-01) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.rayze.io/for-operators/cohort-01.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.