Terms
Official Contest Terms
Last Updated: October 27th, 2025
$5,000 Essay Contest
Contest Win Condition
The article with the most support interactions as recorded through the Aemula smart contract on Base between 4am GMT 9/1/2025 and 4am GMT 11/1/2025 (the Contest Period) will win the full $5,000 contest reward.
In the event of a tie in support interactions, the tie breaker is support + neutral interactions. If the result is still a tie, the tie breaker is the author that received the most support interactions across all articles published during the Contest Period. If the result remains a tie, the tie breaker is total support + neutral interactions across all articles published during the Contest Period. Finally, if the result remains a tie, we offer the tied authors the option to either split the contest reward or compete in a head-to-head post competition over a newly defined period of time.
Eligibility
To enter the Aemula $5,000 Essay Contest, all you need to do is publish an article to Aemula from your Aemula account. All terms of service for using the Aemula platform apply.
- You must be based in the U.S. to be eligible to win.
- You must be 18 years or older to enter.
Prize Details
The $5,000 prize will be awarded by USDC on Base deposited into your Aemula smart account wallet.
Support Interactions
Users are able to record "support" interactions by clicking the "Support" button at the bottom of an article. Support interactions can also come from anyone interacting with the Aemula Protocol via our smart contract deployed on Base.
Disqualification
Aemula reserves the right to disqualify fraudulent or spam submissions or articles that have received fraudulent or spam support.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about the terms of this contest, please email us at support@aemula.com.