Azuki x Story Protocol Launch Art Contest with $1K Prize Pool

🎨 Draw Shao, Get Paid

By Azuki
May 8, 2025, 3:51 PM
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Azuki and Story Protocol have partnered to launch an art contest centered around the characters Shao and Raizan.​

  • Contest focuses on interpreting Shao's story through artistic expression
  • Winners can receive up to $1,000 in prizes
  • Submissions should capture the characters' defining traits:
    • Shao's quiet resolve
    • Raizan's fierce loyalty

Participants are encouraged to explore how the characters' outfits and stances reflect their personal growth and development.​

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Shao’s quiet resolve. Raizan’s fierce loyalty. Each outfit, each stance, tells a chapter of who they were and who they’re becoming. What’s your take on Shao’s story? Submit it to the Azuki x @StoryProtocol Art Contest for a chance to get featured and win up to $1K!

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🎨Calling all artists 🎨 Show us your take on Shao’s life in the Alley. 15 winners will receive special prizes and be featured, with a grand prize of $1K and an Azuki Twin Tigers Jacket!

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