Hosted by HackerNoon **in partnership with [The Sandbox](https://register.sandbox.game/nft?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hackernoon)**, The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest is an opportunity to share your knowledge and opinions on metaverse gaming and the blockchain gaming industry as a whole.

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[Simply submit an article to HackerNoon](https://app.hackernoon.com/new) with the **[#gaming-metaverse](https://hackernoon.com/tagged/gaming-metaverse)** tag, and you’ll be entered in to **win up to $2000** worth of SAND tokens from our **$5800 prize pool each month**, from August 1st to October 31st.

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You can write about your favorite blockchain games, gaming metaverses, game development, NFTs, play-to-earn platforms, and more. The sooner you submit your story, the higher your chances of winning!

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**Round 1** **of The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest ends on August 31st. Be sure to submit your story before that date!**

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## Prizes Awarded Each Month

 ![Real footage of future contest winners](https://cdn.hackernoon.com/images/htFSSAp4chhkeyS1S6QLnMQB4v22-3y1a37ux.gif)

$5800 worth of SAND tokens\* given out to the top 5 stories each month:

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1st Place - $2000 in SAND
2nd Place - $1500 in SAND
3rd Place - $1000 in SAND
4th Place - $800 in SAND
5th Place - $500 in SAND

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*\*SAND tokens can be easily converted into other cryptocurrencies or fiat currency on Binance, Uniswap, Crypto.com, and many other marketplaces.*

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## How to Join The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest:

- [ ] [Create your HackerNoon writer account](https://hackernoon.com/signup) (if you don’t have one already)
- [ ] Write a story about one of the approved topics (see below)
- [ ] Submit your story with the #gaming-metaverse tag as one of your 8 story tags

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That’s it! Be sure to **share your story on Twitter and other social media** **to get more views** and increase your chances of winning.

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## The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines

1. Must be 18+ to enter
2. Story submission must cover at least 1 of the contest topics (see full list below)\*
3. Contestants can win more than one prize each month (the more stories you submit, the higher your chances of winning)
4. Must create a HackerNoon account, as winners will be contacted via email

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### What Topics Can I Write About?

* Metaverses
* Blockchain Games
* Game Development
* Decentralized Gaming
* Play-to-earn
* Game Monetization
* Monetizing Creativity
* NFTs

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\*Special consideration will be given to stories that cover [The Sandbox](https://register.sandbox.game/nft?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hackernoon) in some way.

### **[View our current submissions](https://hackernoon.com/tagged/gaming-metaverse)** for inspiration.

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## The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest FAQs

Got questions? Good. We have the answers.

| **Q: Who can enter the contest?** |
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| A: Anyone over the age of 18. There are no location restrictions. |
| **Q: Can I write under a penname?** |
| A: Yes! You can use your real name on your HN profile, a fake name, or even create a persona to write under. You can also enter the contest as both an individual or as a company writing under a branded account. |
| **Q:** **How Long Will the Contest Run?** |
| A: 3 Months (each round lasts 1 month and winners are announced at the end of each month) \n  \n Round 1: August 1 - August 31, 2021 \n Round 2: September 1 - September 30, 2021 \n Round 3: October 1 - October 31, 2021 |
| **Q: Can I submit more than one entry to the contest?** |
| A: Yes. Contestants can submit as many #gaming-metaverse stories as they want each month. The more the merrier; the more you submit, the more chances you have of winning. |
| **Q: How are the winners selected?** |
| A: Each month, we’ll take the top 10 story submissions that generated the most traffic. Those 10 stories will be voted on by HackerNoon staff and the 5 stories with the most votes win. |
| **Q: Can I win more than one prize?** |
| A: Yes! If you submit multiple stories, each has the chance to win. Nominees are selected by total traffic each month and then voted on by our team. If 2 of your submitted stories that month are in the top 10 most-trafficked that month, both of them are eligible to win a prize.Meaning you could potentially bag both first and second place in the contest if 2 of your stories make it to the top 10. |
| **Q: If I win a prize in round 1, can I still submit another entry into round 2?** |
| A: Absolutely! Please feel free to enter each round of the competition |


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## Good luck! We look forward to reading your submissions.

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> The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest is hosted by HackerNoon in partnership with **[The Sandbox.](https://register.sandbox.game/nft?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=hackernoon)** Submit your #gaming-metaverse story today for your chance to win up to **$5800 in [SAND tokens.](https://research.binance.com/en/projects/the-sandbox)**

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