How will the winners be selected?
The winners will be selected through a series of daily community poll votes on X completed over 2 weeks. There is no on-chain voting. Please follow @thecardanocard to participate in poll voting and for results.
What's the judging criteria?
The community can vote for the design(s) they feel best represents the ethos of the Cardano Card according to their own standards.
How will community voting work?
Several polls will be posted daily for a 2-week period on @thecardanocard. It will include World Cup tournament style group stage and head-to-head style voting rounds.
We’re running the contest in 3 rounds using X polls to narrow down 108 designs to 4 winners:
Round 1 (Aug 19–25):
27 polls with 4 designs each. Voters pick 1 winner per poll = 27 winners.
Round 2 (Aug 26–29):
12 polls (9 with 2 designs, 3 with 3 designs). Winners advance = 12 finalists.
Round 3 (Sep 1–2):
4 polls with 3 designs each. The top design in each poll wins = 4 final winners.
How long does the voting last?
The tournament runs for 2 weeks. Each poll is open for 24 hours.
Can I vote more than once?
You can vote in every poll, but only once per poll per X account.
Where can I vote?
On X via polls on @thecardanocard. Turn on notifications so you don’t miss the chance to vote.
Will the card be physical or virtual?
This will be decided upon further discussion and review with the card issuer. However, we have seen demand for a virtual card.
Where can I see the bracket?
The full bracket is updated daily and viewable via a public Figma link.
How are winners determined from the community voting?
The top-voted design in each poll advances. After three rounds, 4 winners remain. Each of the 4 winners will receive 1,000 ADA.
How are the pairings/group decided?
Matchups were randomly generated at the start to ensure fairness.
When will the winning design be released as a card?
Designs from winning entries may be adopted and used to inspire the design of the Cardano Card.
How and when will the ADA be paid out?
Upon winning the community vote, we will announce the four winners in an official post on @thecardanocard and reach out to them with further instructions.
Who owns the copyright to the design?
By participating in the design competition, you give EMURGO all rights to use or reproduce your work.
Will there be a grand prize or sole winner?
There will be 4 winning entries that will each receive 1,000 ADA and their designs may be adoped and used to inspire the design of the Cardano Card depending on card issuer approval.
Why only 4 winners?
We changed it to where we feel 4 winners allow for different designs to be celebrated that best fit what we and the community are looking for.
Will second-place, third-place, and fourth-place winners get paid differently?
Each of the 4 winners will receive 1,000 ADA.
Will the lucky winner get paid extra for their design?
Each of the 4 winners will receive 1,000 ADA.
How are duplicate votes prevented?
X polls allow only 1 vote per account per poll. While botting cannot be fully prevented, results are transparent and verifiable.
Is there on-chain voting data?
No, voting is not done on-chain and will be conducted through polls on X.
I forgot to vote in the past round. How can I vote?
You can only vote for currently open polls.
When will be the winner(s) be announced?
In a few weeks time. So turn on your notifications from @thecardanocard to receive the latest news.
When can we get the card?
We are targeting Q4. Follow @thecardanocard for the latest updates.
The price of ADA has changed since the card design competition was announced. Will the winners still get 1,000 ADA?
Yes, up to 4 winners will receive 1,000 ADA each.
How are the pairings decided?
These were randomly selected to ensure fairness.
When can we vote until?
Voting is open until the polls close. Each poll will run for 24 hours. Info is listed on the polls.
What's next for the card?
We have many things planned including the official launch, new features, and more in Q4 and beyond. Please follow @thecardanocard for the latest updates.
Can we still submit other design ideas?
No, the design competition is closed. We may have one again in the future so please follow @thecardanocard for the latest updates.
Will all the cards cost the same?
This is to be determined.
I thought there would be 3 winners?
Up to 4 winners will receive 1,000 ADA each.
Disclaimer
By participating in the Cardano Card Design Competition, you acknowledge, understand, and agree to the following terms and conditions:
Design submission does not guarantee its selection, use, or production.
Your design is your original work, and does not infringe upon, misappropriate, or violate any intellectual property rights, moral rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of any third party. Your submission does not violate any applicable laws, or obligations (e.g., employer, client, or other third-party contractual obligations). You have full power and authority to submit the design and grant the rights described herein.
By submitting a design, you grant EMURGO and its affiliates, a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, display, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, commercialize, and otherwise exploit your design, in whole or in part, in any media now known or hereafter developed. This license is granted without further compensation, attribution, or approval required from you.
EMURGO reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to edit or modify the design to meet technical, regulatory, commercial, brand, aesthetic, or production requirements without prior notification to you.
Submitted designs are not confidential, and may be distributed and displayed elsewhere by third parties for commercial purposes and/or related to the design competition.
Participation does not entitle you to any compensation, equity, recognition, or other benefit except as explicitly stated in official Competition materials.
EMURGO reserves the right to (a) disqualify any submission that it deems, at its sole discretion, to violate the terms or the spirit of the Competition (b) cancel, suspend or modify the Competition without notice for any reason and (c) interpret and enforce the rules of the Competition in its sole discretion.
Nothing in the Competition materials, process, or related communications should be construed as legal, tax, financial, investment, or other professional advice. Participation in the Competition does not constitute an offer, recommendation, solicitation, or endorsement by EMURGO of any product, service, or investment opportunity. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, EMURGO disclaims all liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from participation in the Competition or use of any submission. You agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless EMURGO, its affiliates, directors, employees, agents, and partners from any claims or liabilities arising out of your participation or breach of this disclaimer.
