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Dear Neo Community and Friends,
We’re excited to have captured your attention in the past few days as we revealed our latest endeavor: an EVM-compatible and MEV-resistant sidechain. This sidechain is a crucial step in realizing our vision of creating a developer-friendly blockchain infrastructure and an efficient DeFi ecosystem, ultimately bringing us closer to the future of a smart economy. With our full dedication to developing this sidechain, including the launch of its testnet by year-end, we now invite the community to play a pivotal role. We need a name for the sidechain, and we believe in the power of our community to make this decision. Join our Neo Sidechain Naming Campaign, and you’ll have a chance to claim a share of the $20,000 prize we’ve prepared for active and productive participants. Your chain, your choice! Let’s work together to shape the future of the Neo ecosystem!
Campaign Timeline and Phases
The Neo Sidechain Naming Campaign will be underway from November 6 to November 30, 2023. This exciting journey is divided into three key phases:
Phase 1: Unleash Your Creativity
November 6 — November 15, 2023
In Phase 1, we invite the community to ignite their imagination. This is the time to share your creative ideas and stories, as many as you can muster!
Phase 2: Your Vote Matters
November 17 — November 27, 2023
Transitioning into Phase 2, Neo Global Development will narrow down the options to a shortlist of the top 20 names. These selections will be presented on a voting platform, giving the community the power to choose the five best names. (Details regarding the voting platform will be announced soon.)
Phase 3: The Ultimate Decision
November 27 — November 30, 2023
In the final leg, Phase 3, a panel of judges comprising core members from Neo Foundation, Neo Global Development, and the Neo community will make the ultimate decision. They will select the one name that will define the Neo sidechain’s rising future.
Campaign Participation: Roles, Activities, and Prize Pool for Each Phase
Phase 1: Creators and Advocators
– Creators: We invite you to share your brilliant ideas for the sidechain’s name by submitting them through this Google Form. You can use text, images, GIFs, or videos to illustrate how your suggested name aligns with Neo’s ecosystem goals and values. The more detailed and relevant your submission is, the higher the chance it will be shortlisted for Phase 2.
– Advocators: Join us in promoting the campaign across the Neo and blockchain communities by following Neo’s Twitter, and liking and retweeting the campaign tweet. To reward your efforts, we’ve set aside $2,000 in special rewards for eligible Advocators. Stay tuned for more details.
Phase 2: Voters and Advocators
– Voters: In Phase 2, the top 20 ideas that advance to this stage will be presented to the wider community. Voters play a crucial role in selecting the Top 5 names. We will use a voting platform for this purpose.
– Advocators: Your support is invaluable. Help encourage maximum participation within the community, motivating others to vote for their favorite names.
A total of $4,000 in rewards will be distributed among active Voters and Advocators. Details about the voting platform and reward distribution will be shared before Phase 2 begins on Neo’s Twitter.
Phase 3: Master Creator and Honorable Creators
– Master Creator: On November 30, the judging panel will choose the Master Creator, the ultimate winner of the Neo Sidechain Naming Campaign. The Master Creator will be rewarded with $10,000 for his/her outstanding idea that best represents Neo’s vision and mission.
– Honorable Creators: The other four creators in the Top 5 will receive the title of “Honorable Creator” and a $1,000 reward each. This recognition reflects their contributions and commitment to the community.
Judging Criteria and Additional Information
Neo Global Development and the Judging Panel will adhere to a set of rules when shortlisting names between Phase 1 and Phase 2 and determining the winners in the final phase. The list of rules is as follows:
1. Relevance
The proposed name should resonate with the features and purpose of the new sidechain. It should represent the MEV-resistant features and EVM compatibility.
2. Uniqueness
The name should be distinct and not easily confused with other brands or products in the blockchain sector. It should stand out in a diversified market.
3. Memorability
A good name should be easy to remember. Short, interesting, and catchy names often have a lasting impact.
4. Pronunciation and Spelling
The name should be easy to pronounce and spell. If it’s too complex, it could be off-putting or confusing for users.
5. Scalability
The name should be versatile and able to grow with the project. It shouldn’t limit the project to a specific technology, feature, or region.
6. Brand Alignment
The name should align with Neo’s existing brand and overall mission.
7. Legal Availability
The name should not infringe on any existing trademarks or domains. It should be available for legal use and registration.
We believe that it’s essential for you to have all the information required to grasp the Neo sidechain fully in order to suggest an appropriate and engaging name for it. Please refer to our previous Medium article titled “Neo to Open a New Chapter with EVM-Compatible, MEV-Resistant Sidechain.” This article contains all the information we can disclose about the sidechain at this time.
A bright future is a shared endeavor of our community! Neo has steadfastly placed its faith in the strength of the community, continuously inspiring and engaging its members in co-creation and collaboration. Now Neo stands on the brink of an exciting new chapter, and we wholeheartedly invite you to walk shoulder by shoulder on this journey towards the future of Neo’s ecosystem!
Submit your idea NOW: https://forms.gle/Ptmy2KXNZ9qKa3Lv5
About Neo
Founded in 2014, Neo is an open-source, community-driven blockchain platform designed to welcome developers into the Smart Economy. By enabling developers to digitize and automate the management of assets through smart contracts, Neo is built to realize the optimized digital world of the future. As the most developer-friendly blockchain, Neo meets developers where they are by integrating seamlessly with the world’s most widely used languages and tools and providing the most feature-complete blockchain platform for building full-stack decentralized applications. With native support for powerful infrastructure including decentralized storage, oracles, and domain name service, Neo is the ideal foundation for developers to build the next generation Internet.
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