Join the Genesis Data Contest before this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slips away

In the rapid-paced world of web3, a few iconic moments have shaped the very fabric of the blockchain industry. These moments are rare, but their influence ripples across time. Bitcoin’s genesis block, launched in 2009, forever altered the global financial system and embedded a message that questioned centralized banking — ultimately sparking the cryptocurrency revolution. Ethereum’s genesis block in 2015 brought about smart contracts, broadening the conversation from currency to decentralized applications, and unlocking new possibilities for developers to build autonomous systems.

Both of these events were more than technical achievements — they were philosophical statements that catalyzed global movements. They embodied shifts in how people thought about trust, decentralization, and community governance, forever marking their significance in blockchain history.

Autonomys’ genesis seed data holds a similar promise — continuing and building upon the legacy of its decentralized precursors, which laid the technical and philosophical groundwork for new solutions like Autonomys to emerge.

Why This Moment is Crucial for Web3’s Future

Autonomys was founded on a key principle that distinguishes it from other web3 projects: decentralization is best achieved through mass participation and contribution. In a world where blockchain ecosystems are increasingly centralized, and where the claim of being community-oriented is more often an unrealized catch-phrase than a reality, Autonomys stands apart as an organization that actively embodies its commitment to community by continuously lowering the barriers to entry for contributors across the globe. Our infrastructure was built not just for technical elites but for everyday people — enabling mass participation through intuitive onboarding, simplified technical requirements, and the constant removal of barriers that keep communities fragmented.

Joining the Ranks of Iconic Genesis Blocks

Much like Bitcoin’s genesis block catalyzed decentralized finance and Ethereum’s genesis block paved the way for decentralized applications, Autonomys’ genesis seed data will stand as a pivotal inflection point in history — the start of the foundation layer for AI3.0. In addition to supporting today’s AI and web3 technologies with truly decentralized, secure, and scalable solutions, Autonomys builds upon the philosophical ambitions of its predecessors — to lay the optimal groundwork to enable vast future innovations and advancements that, while yet to be imagined, will undoubtedly become essential to everyday life — and hopefully enhance human existence as a whole.

How to Accept Our Invitation to Eternity

In web3, communities often speak about decentralization and participation, but at Autonomys, we do our best to uphold these promises with visible actions. From Space Acres, our accessible, low-lift farming solution for everyday people, to step-by-step tutorials, academic resources, and multilingual instructions, support teams and leadership, we strive to make it possible for nearly anyone to contribute to the Autonomys Network as part of an ecosystem that fosters inclusivity.

So, how do you accept our invitation to eternity? Simply join us on Discord and contribute your voice — tell us what seed data you believe should be included in Autonomys’ Mainnet Genesis Block.

• Bitcoin’s Genesis Block contained this message referencing a Times article that exemplified the pitfalls of centralized finance: “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks”.
• Ethereum’s Genesis Block primarily contained initial Ether balances allocated to participants from the pre-sale.
• Autonomys’ Genesis Block data will contain… That’s up to you.

Whether you want to suggest a playful, creative or even deeply philosophical idea, the choice is yours — but the data, its historic significance, and its preservation will be all of ours and represent all of us. Read below for the full details of the Genesis Data Contest:

Genesis Data Contest Participation Details

The Genesis Data Contest is underway but there’s still time to hop in and pitch your idea!

Important Dates:

• Start: September 11, 2024, 5:00 PM UTC.
• End: October 4, 2024, 11:59:59 PM UTC.

Data Specifications:

• The data should be between 1 KiB and 1 GiB in size.
• Ensure the data is legal, non-offensive, and respects privacy and intellectual property rights. We reserve the right to delete any data that does not follow these guidelines.

Submission Process:

1. Create a new forum post thread in our #genesis-seed-data channel in Discord.
2. Each proposal should include:

• A detailed description of the data to be seeded.
• An explanation of the significance and relevance of the data to our community and the broader ecosystem.
• The file itself or a preview of the file.

Community Voting:

• After the submission deadline on October 4, 2024 the community will have the opportunity to review and vote on the proposals.
• Voting will be open until 2024–10–09 23:59:59 UTC.
• The Community Favorite will be decided by the number of Autonomys Logo reactions on the proposal.

Awards:

After voting is complete, three Autonomys Limited Edition Legacy merchandise packages will be awarded to:

• Community Favorite
• Team Favorite
• Ambassador Favorite

There will also be up to 20 runner-up prizes with a smaller merchandise award.

Everyone has a chance to be immortalized in the Autonomys blockchain genesis seed data.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Relevance and significance of the data to the community.
• Creativity and originality of the proposal.

Terms and Conditions

• Group Related Items: Please group related items together in a single entry. For example, a series of 100 related images should be submitted as one cohesive entry rather than 100 separate submissions.
• Distinct Entries: Each entry should represent a distinct idea or dataset. Submissions that are overly similar or repetitive may be consolidated at the team’s discretion.
• One Award Per Individual: An individual can win no more than one award.
• Eligibility Restrictions: Residents of certain countries and regions are not eligible to participate due to U.S. trade sanctions, embargoes, or other applicable restrictions. These include:

Countries/Regions: Burma, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Crimea Region, Bangladesh, Sudan, Ecuador, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Russia, Namibia, and others.

Autonomys Community Initiative — Terms and Conditions 2

• Shipping Limitations: Merchandise prizes are subject to the shipping restrictions of our vendors. We are unable to ship to:

Regions: Crimea, Sevastopol, Luhansk, and Donetsk regions in Ukraine.

Countries: Russia, Belarus, Ecuador, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria.

• Data Inclusion Limitations: We have a target amount of seed data in mind, so there is a potential limit — especially on larger files or datasets — to the number of entries we can include in the mainnet seed data package.

About Autonomys Network

The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.

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