UPDATE: Wang Chung NFT — Winners Announcement

The wait is over. Today we are excited to announce the winners of the Get Minted Challenge: Wang Chung Edition. All winning artworks will be minted as 1:1 editions and sold through a special Blind Boxes drop in the future. Proceeds from this drop will go to the artists that created the works and the band Wang Chung.

Recap of the rules

· The winners were selected based on votes from the BLES staking community

· Voting occurred on-chain to ensure transparency and efficiency

· A BLES voting rewards pool was established

· During voting days, BLES staking rewards were boosted by 50%

· Winning artworks will be minted into NFTs and sold through an exclusive collection launch

· Both Wang Chung and the winning artists will receive proceeds from the sales of Blind Boxes from this collection

Winners

Third place: Immortal Wang Chung

Creator: KRIIAH

Votes: 60,624

Twitter: @kridhan | Instagram: @kridhan

This mixed-media collage reminds us that music has the power to transcend limits of space and time.

Second place: Dancehall Days

Creator: Daniel Eugene Botha

Votes: 145,762

Twitter: @de_botha | Instagram: @daniel_eugene_botha

This Wang Chung-inspired artwork channels the essence of dance and movement.

First place: Chunglips

Creator: Hashlips

Votes: 201,311

Twitter: @hashlipsnft | Instagram: @hashlipsnft

This piece, generated in the signature Hashlips style, is an homage to the playful irreverence of the 1980s.

Congratulations to all who participated in this contest. Artists will be contacted directly via Telegram regarding their BLES rewards, the minting of their work, and the launch of their collaborative collection.

P.S. Only $BLES token stakers were eligible to vote and receive rewards during this contest. If you missed out this time, start staking today to unlock this functionality!

For questions or feedback about this competition, email info@blindboxes.io.

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