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Learn about the vision behind Finterion and how we're working to democratize algorithmic trading.
Marc van Duyn

Marc van Duyn

2025-04-10

The Vision of Finterion: Democratizing Algorithmic Trading

Introduction

For decades, algorithmic trading has been the exclusive domain of hedge funds, investment banks, and institutional investors with deep pockets and specialized teams. These sophisticated trading systems—capable of analyzing markets 24/7, executing trades with precision, and removing emotional bias from investment decisions—remained out of reach for everyday investors.

Finterion exists to change that.

We believe that access to algorithmic trading should not be determined by your net worth or your ability to code. Our vision is simple yet transformative: to democratize algorithmic trading by creating an open marketplace where anyone can benefit from automated investment strategies.


Our Mission

To make algorithmic trading accessible to everyone by providing control, freedom, fair pricing, reliability, and simplicity for both investors and algorithm creators.

We are building a bridge between two worlds that have historically been disconnected:

  • Investors who want access to sophisticated trading strategies without needing technical expertise
  • Developers who create powerful algorithms but lack the infrastructure and audience to share them

The Problem We're Solving

For Investors

Traditional investing platforms offer limited options: you either manage your portfolio manually, pay expensive fees for active management, or rely on basic robo-advisors with one-size-fits-all strategies. Meanwhile, the most sophisticated algorithmic strategies are locked behind institutional walls.

Retail investors face:

  • Limited access to professional-grade trading algorithms
  • Lack of transparency into how their money is being managed
  • High barriers to entry for automated trading
  • No control over the strategies they employ

For Algorithm Developers

Talented quantitative developers and trading strategists often struggle to monetize their work. Building an algorithm is one challenge; building the infrastructure to deploy it, manage users, handle payments, and ensure reliability is an entirely different undertaking.

Creators face:

  • Infrastructure burden — building execution, monitoring, and scaling systems
  • Distribution challenges — finding and reaching potential users
  • Intellectual property concerns — fear of exposing proprietary strategies
  • Monetization complexity — managing subscriptions, payments, and pricing

Our Solution: The Finterion Platform

Finterion is an open marketplace that connects algorithm creators with investors, providing the infrastructure, transparency, and trust mechanisms that both sides need.

For Investors

  • Discover trading algorithms created by professional developers from around the world
  • Compare algorithms using transparent, verified performance metrics (CAGR, Sharpe Ratio, Maximum Drawdown, Volatility)
  • Subscribe to algorithms that match your investment goals and risk tolerance
  • Connect your existing broker accounts securely—your funds never leave your control
  • Monitor your automated trading in real-time with full transparency

For Developers

  • Publish your algorithms without giving away your intellectual property—your code remains yours
  • Monetize your strategies through flexible pricing models (fixed fees or profit-sharing)
  • Scale effortlessly using our infrastructure without building execution engines
  • Focus on what you do best: creating amazing trading strategies

Core Principles

1. Trust Through Transparency

Trust is not created by claims—it is created by constraints, transparency, and alignment.

We believe that every investor deserves to know exactly how an algorithm performs, what risks it carries, and what can go wrong. That's why we:

  • Clearly separate live trading results from backtested performance
  • Show honest metrics including maximum drawdowns and worst-case scenarios
  • Require algorithms to demonstrate real track records before gaining prominence
  • Provide "What Can Go Wrong" disclosures for every algorithm
  • Transparently display all orders, trades, and performance data in within the transparecy profile of each algorithm

2. Control

Unlike traditional fund structures, Finterion never holds your assets. Your money stays in your own broker account. We simply execute trades on your behalf through secure API connections. This means:

  • You maintain full custody of your funds
  • You can pause or stop any algorithm at any moment
  • Algorithm developers never have access to your capital

3. Fair and Transparent Pricing

We reject aggressive pricing models like per-trade commissions that create misaligned incentives. Instead, we offer:

  • Fixed subscriptions for predictable costs
  • Profit-sharing models that align creator and investor interests
  • Transparent fee structures with no hidden charges

4. Code Remains Code

For developers, intellectual property protection is paramount. On Finterion:

  • Your source code is never exposed or shared
  • We test and verify algorithm functionality without examining your programming
  • You maintain full ownership of your strategies

Our Unique Value Proposition

Traditional PlatformsFinterion
Closed, proprietary algorithmsOpen marketplace with diverse strategies
Opaque performance claimsVerified, transparent metrics
High minimums and feesAccessible pricing for all portfolio sizes
Your money in their handsYou maintain custody
One-size-fits-allChoose strategies that match your goals
Complex technical requirementsSimple, user-friendly experience

Get Started

Investors: Browse our marketplace to discover algorithms that match your investment goals. Start with small allocations and scale as you build confidence.

Developers: Join our creator program to publish your algorithms. Focus on building great strategies while we handle distribution, infrastructure, and monetization.


Finterion — The open marketplace for algorithmic trading bots.

Making algorithmic trading accessible to everyone.

Table of Contents
  • The Vision of Finterion: Democratizing Algorithmic Trading

  • Introduction

  • Our Mission

  • The Problem We're Solving

  • Our Solution: The Finterion Platform

  • Core Principles

  • Our Unique Value Proposition

  • Get Started


About the Author
Marc van Duyn
Marc van Duyn
Founder & CEO

Marc is the Founder and CEO of Finterion. He is passionate about making algorithmic trading accessible to everyone.


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