PoloScholars Rules + Rewards

Welcome to our first ever Polopedia video competition. When we launched Polopedia in March, we set out on a mission to educate our community about all things crypto! Now, we are looking to YOU to help us on that mission.

So, let us introduce you to PoloScholars! PoloScholars is our initiative where we are inviting our community to get involved by making videos explaining various crypto topics.

Anyone can learn crypto, and anyone can teach it! Show us your crypto know-how and get rewarded for it!

The rewards🏆

Making a video explaining crypto topics is no easy feat, and we want to properly recognize those that make an outstanding contribution to our mission of educating the masses on all things crypto. When you enter your PoloScholars video, you’ll have the chance to share in $1000 (and some more prizes we think you’ll really like).

The prize breakdowns are as follows:

🥇1st prize:

• Featured on Polopedia
• BAYCTRON NFT (worth 1990TRX, 159USDD)
• $500 worth of $USDD

🥈2nd prize:

• MAYCTRON NFT (1000TRX，80USDD)
• $200 $USDD

🥉3rd prize:

• $150 $USDD

🏅4th prize:

• $100 $USDD

🏅5th prize:

• $50 $USDD

The rules

This is exciting and all, but how does this whole thing work? Let’s break down how to submit, what the theme is, how we judge and how finalists are placed:

How to submit:

1. Choose from our list of topics:

Our Google form as well as this article has a list of topics organized around our theme for the month, which is NFTs!

2. Make an amazing video:

However you wish to make your video- in front of the camera, behind it, via an animation, or however else you want to explain your topic!

3. Complete your entry by filling out the Google Form where you can submit your video:

After you’ve completed your video and posted it on YouTube, enter it for consideration via our Google Form.

Theme

This time around, PoloScholars is themed around NFTs! Participants will have the opportunity to choose from the below topics.

Theme: NFTs

• What are NFTs?
• How do NFTs work?
• What does the fractionalization of NFTs mean for us?
• How are NFTs changing the art scene?
• Are NFTs here to stay?
• NFTs and Games
• Top 10 NFT projects on TRON

*If there is an NFT topic not on this list that you reallyyyyy want to cover, please explain in a text field on the Google form what your topic is and why you chose it.

*Topics not listed may or may not be accepted at Poloniex’s sole discretion.

How are we judging this competition?

Below are criteria that are among our considerations when picking finalists. After choosing the 5 finalists based on the below, their videos will be presented to the community for a vote, after which placements will be based on that vote.

1. Social Media

Entrants must follow Poloniex on Twitter, Instagram, Medium and YouTube. Entrants must also

use the #PoloScholars hashtag in the video caption where applicable.

2. Accuracy

Is the content provided accurate? Does the entrant have sources to reference to back up their information?

3. Information Structure

Does the flow of information make sense?

Is the content organized in a way that makes the concept easy to follow and understand?

4. Engagement and Creativity

Is the video engaging? Was the entrant able to create a video that was unique and imaginative in how it presented the subject matter?

5. Presentation

Is the video produced in a professional manner?

6. Fluency

Is the presenter easy to understand? Does the presenter make the idea itself easy to understand?

7. Branding

Video must mention Poloniex and Polopedia at the beginning and end of the video.

Video requirements

• Videos must be 10 minutes or less.
• Videos must cover a topic outlined in the contest Google Form. Poloniex reserves the right to reject any not-listed submission topic.
• Video will be judged and finalists will be chosen according to judging criteria outlined in the contest’s help center article.
• The placement of the finalists will be based on a community vote, but Poloniex reserves the sole right to any final decisions regarding winner placement.
• Entrants must use the contest Google Form to enter the competition.
• Entrants must follow Poloniex on Twitter, Instagram, Medium and YouTube. Entrants must also use the #PoloScholars hashtag in the video caption where applicable.
• Video must mention Poloniex and Polopedia at the beginning and end of the video.

Timeline

Terms and Conditions

For the terms and conditions, as well as our UGC Rights Agreement, see here- Poloniex UGC Agreement & PoloScholars Video Competition Terms and Conditions