Back to collectionRound two ties the champion’s prize to 5,000 verified members
Background: The studio was using its community growth contest to bring new members into the gaming community, and the first round had shown how easily invitation counts could be inflated through cheating. Today: The community growth contest entered its second round, with the next champion to be announced on November 10. Impact and next: The prize now linked the number of verified members directly to the champion’s reward, and the contest began putting authenticity ahead of raw invitation totals.
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Background: The studio was using its community growth contest to bring new members into the gaming community, and the first round had shown how easily invitation counts could be inflated through cheating. The Night Watchman, a longtime member, cared not only about the champion’s prize but also whether the rules would let genuine participants trust the contest’s fairness.
Today: The community growth contest entered its second round, with the next champion to be announced on November 10. If the verified member count reached 5,000, the champion could receive 1 Ether; if it fell short, the prize would be 0.05 Ether. Each of the three runners-up would receive 0.05 Ether either way. The announcement also stated plainly that, starting this week, only verified invitations counted and repeat cheaters would get what they deserved.
Impact and next: The prize now linked the number of verified members directly to the champion’s reward, and the contest began putting authenticity ahead of raw invitation totals. The Night Watchman planned to watch for questions about verification and the penalties. The rules sounded tough; whether they would make growth more credible depended on how they were enforced.