Changelog
September 21, 2025Compete

Difficulty-based ELO and cleaner matchmaking

Ranked ELO moved to a difficulty-based model with asymmetric gains and losses, so harder problems move rating more.

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September 21, 2025: Difficulty-based ELO and cleaner matchmaking.

What changed

  • Ranked ELO moved to a difficulty-based model with asymmetric gains and losses, so harder problems move rating more.
  • Matchmaking now pairs players by rating alone instead of by tag or category preferences.
  • ELO history charts let players watch their rating move over time.

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