| step | when |
|---|---|
| announce | 2026-05-25 |
| submissions open | 2026-05-26 14:00 UTC |
| submissions close | 2026-06-23 14:00 UTC |
| judging | 2026-06-23 → 2026-06-26 |
| distribution | 2026-06-27 14:00 UTC |
14:00 UTC = 10:00 ET / 16:00 CET / 21:00 BKK / 07:00 PT
anyone shipping substance about $R.
code, content, or product — all three count.
holders of ≥500K $R at submission close.
original threads, articles, longform replies that add substance. technical explainers, ecosystem comparisons, integration write-ups, thoughtful analysis. shilling, reply-farming, and pure cashtag noise are filtered out at scoring stage.
substantive contributions to rsynthlabs/* repos. features, integrations, working examples, documentation. one pr = one submission.
apps, tools, or services that use $R primitives — r402 verifier, gitrobot anchors, or $R as access. small but functional outweighs ambitious vapor.
substance over noise. originality + technical depth + alignment to the $R thesis.
submit anytime during the 28-day window. multiple submissions per participant allowed.
| rank | % of pool | $R | USDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20% | 1,500,000 | $250 |
| 2 | 12% | 900,000 | $150 |
| 3 | 8% | 600,000 | $100 |
| 4–5 | 6% each | 450,000 each | — |
| 6–10 | 4.4% each | 330,000 each | — |
| 11–20 | 2.8% each | 210,000 each | — |
weighted distribution
top 3 also receive USDC alongside $R.
account age, on-topic, verifiable, no spam patterns.
engagement, reach, account quality. surfaces top 50.
originality + substance + alignment. 1–10 each, reviewed by @ResearchSynth.
form opens 2026-05-26 14:00 utc.
- i'm not a developer — can i still submit?yes. quality writing counts equally with code. substantive threads explaining $R, comparing it to other robotics × crypto projects, documenting your perspective — all welcome. three lanes count: writers, builders, integrators.
- what counts as “substance”?anything that adds to understanding of $R / r402 / verification primitives for an unfamiliar reader. think editor at a builder publication, not bot on cashtag terminal.
- what doesn't count?empty cashtag spam, copy-paste shills, reply-farming with $R tag, “wagmi $R” style noise, single-emoji replies. one substantive thread outweighs 50 cashtag mentions.
- when does it start?submissions open 2026-05-26 14:00 UTC. closes 2026-06-23 14:00 UTC.
- do i need to hold $R?yes. 500,000 $R minimum at submission close (2026-06-23 14:00 UTC). snapshot only at close, not continuously.
- how is winning ranked?hybrid. auto-filter eliminates spam. auto-rank surfaces top 50. manual review picks top 20 on originality, substance, alignment.
- can i submit multiple times?yes. each submission scored independently. quality over quantity — ten copy-pastes count less than one substantive thread.
- when do rewards distribute?2026-06-27. batch transfer from buyback wallet
0xF9e528C7794093148c398E11Ae6C4AB766EEEed4. on-chain artifact. - why USDC bonus?top 3 receive $500 USDC alongside $R as recognition signal. distributed manually from founder wallet post-judging.
- can my submission disqualify?yes. farm-and-dump signals, sybil patterns, weapons/defense content, sub-30-day accounts, paid-promo without disclosure, or any submission that adds noise without substance.