Introducing the Path to Panda: A $10,000 Content Challenge to Celebrate Balancer v3
Path Of The Panda
Balancer is excited to announce the Path to Panda Education Fund, a one-month initiative to celebrate our community’s creativity and expertise while driving awareness and education about Balancer v3’s groundbreaking features.
With $10,000 up for grabs, plus access to the VIP area within the Balancer Discord, this initiative invites content creators, DeFi enthusiasts, and developers to showcase their skills and help demystify the innovations that make v3 a game-changer for DeFi.
What Is the Path to Panda?
Balancer v3 introduces cutting-edge features like 100% Boosted Pools, customizable hooks, and advanced AMM flexibility. To ensure these innovations reach a broad audience, the Path to Panda aims to empower the community to create content that educates, inspires, and engages the wider market to increase Balancer v3 mindshare.
This isn’t just about producing great content — it’s about building a shared narrative for v3 and highlighting the creativity and passion of our ecosystem.
How It Works
Who Can Participate?
Everyone! Whether you’re a seasoned content creator or just starting out with Balancer, we encourage you to participate and share your unique perspective.
What Kind of Content Are We Looking For?
We’re open to a wide variety of submissions, including:
- Videos: Tutorials, technical overviews, or creative explainers.
- Articles: Educational guides, in-depth analyses, or use case explorations.
- Threads: Twitter threads breaking down v3’s innovations in a concise and engaging format.
- Dashboards: Tools and visualizations to enhance usability.
- Memes & Artwork: Creative expressions that highlight Balancer’s technology and brand in fun and engaging ways.
How to Participate?
Becoming a Panda is simple:
- Create original content that educates users about Balancer v3 and its features.
- Submit your content via our dedicated Path-to-panda Discord channel during the submission period.
- Our team will evaluate entries based on creativity, technical depth, and community impact.
When Does It Start?
The Path to Panda kicks off immediately after the v3 launch and will run for one month. Submissions close 11/01/2025.
What’s at Stake?
The Path to Panda offers a $10,000 $USDC collective prize pool to incentivize and reward the best contributions. Instead of fixed category allocations, the prize pool will be distributed among the most impactful and creative submissions, ensuring fairness and rewarding excellence across all content types. Rewards will be allocated based on the quality, creativity, and impact of the entries, with multiple winners encouraged.
Path to Panda also awards all winners with the Panda role within the Balancer discord. As a Panda, you’re among the most zen, engaging, and helpful members of the Balancer community, and that means access to exclusive perks. You can look forward to potential future benefits like exclusive invites, custom PFPs, NFTs with potential hook integration, and more surprises we have up our sleeves…
Judging Panel
A panel of dedicated judges — including Balancer contributors and DeFi community leaders — will evaluate submissions based on the following criteria:
- Creativity: Originality and innovation in presenting Balancer v3.
- Relevance: Alignment with Balancer’s ecosystem and v3 features.
- Impact: Reach, engagement, and value to the community.
- Quality: Production value, clarity, and technical accuracy.
Exceptional entries across all categories will also be showcased on Balancer’s platforms, giving creators additional visibility and recognition within the DeFi ecosystem.
Why Participate?
- Showcase Your Skills: Gain visibility and recognition within the DeFi ecosystem.
- Earn Rewards: Turn your creativity into tangible rewards.
- Drive Adoption: Help educate new users and developers about Balancer v3’s groundbreaking features.
- Contribute to the Ecosystem: Be part of shaping Balancer’s story as we move into this exciting new chapter.
Guidelines and Eligibility
To ensure fairness and quality, submissions must:
- Be original and created during the campaign period.
- Focus on Balancer v3 features, benefits, or integrations.
- Increase Balancer Technology mind share.
- Avoid speculative or price-centric narratives.
Note: Submissions that are recycled, outdated, or created by professional firms will not be eligible for rewards.
The Future Is Balanced — And You’re Part of It
The Path to Panda is more than a content challenge — it’s a celebration of our community and the innovations that make Balancer a leader in DeFi. We can’t wait to see what you create!
Stay tuned for the official launch and join us in making Balancer v3 a success. Together, let’s educate, inspire, and build a brighter future for DeFi!
