As blockchain technology continues to evolve at *break-neck speeds* and push the limits of decentralized data storage, transaction speed and self-governance, we don't have to look too far to see the true industry leaders in STEEM, Bitshares, and the soon-to-be-released EOSIO, *even though they are often overlooked or dismissed in the mainstream discussion*.

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Every day we demonstrate how powerful cross-chain tools running between STEEM and Bitshares are with our BEYONDBIT and WHALESHARE tokens. We use our tokens to incentivize people to create new communities and networks, support valuable projects, and interact with others on Steemit in contests and challenges just like this one. The goal is to utilize the incredible power of our beloved DPoS chains to benefit as many people as we can. 

Later this year, EOSIO will be the third side of Dan Larimer's DPoS trifecta. Planning ahead and seeing the value that bridging the gap between STEEM, Bitshares and EOSIO will bring, I have already created EOSBITs to help develop and fund more cross-chain projects with EOSIO. 2018 will be a great year for us all if we can work together to make AWESOME happen!

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If you're feeling the same love we are, we want you to show it off in glorious fan art style in our **Cross-Chain Synergy Art Challenge!**

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## 🌟 So, Let the Games Continue! ##
Each week we will host several opportunities for you to earn BeyondBit and EOSBit tokens along with other synergistic crypto prizes through participation in various contests and community building challenges.

### Your mission should you choose to accept it: ### 
Create a **FUN and INSPIRATIONAL** graphic to CELEBRATE the POWER of Cross-Chain Synergy between STEEM, Bitshares, and EOSIO. Be creative and let your artistic side run free! 

**We want you to go all out on this!**

### 📜 Please follow ALL the rules... ###

**1)** Entries MUST include all 3 logos (STEEM, Bitshares and the EOSIO geometric logo).

**2)** Entries MUST include the word "Synergy" somewhere in the design.

**3)** Entries MUST be **at least 750 x 750 pixels in size [SQUARE]**.
*We let the variations in size slide last time, but it will be required to qualify from now on.*

**4)** Entrants MUST Upvote AND ReSteem This Post 
(afterall, this is a community-building challenge)

**5)** Create a post with your entries (up to 3), then reply below with a link to your your post, you can put your images too, and your BTS/OL account name in the comments.

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## 🏅 Challenge Rewards ##
Winners will be chosen by @OfficialFuzzy and @SteemPowerPics and announced in one week, after this post ends. *You will need a Bitshares/OpenLedger account to receive any rewards.*

**1st Place:** 50 BeyondBits + 5 STEEM + 1 Open.EOS
**2nd Place:** 25 BeyondBits + 3 STEEM + 1 Open.EOS
**3rd Place:** 15 BeyondBits + 1 STEEM + 1 Open.EOS

*Plus, ALL other **genuine entries** will recieve a small upvote reward.*

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### What are Beyondbits and EOSBits? ###
Beyondbits and EOSBits started as a conversations in the **BeyondBitcoin** hangout series shortly after Steem was launched historically in those very hangouts. It began as "community tokens" or "tag coins". These cross-chain tokens give their holders the power to Summon a Whalevote to posts without having to pay for attention. And they are only given to people who Win Contests and do other things of value to the community!

BeyondBit and EOSBits tokens are on BitShares! So make sure you have a BitShares/OpenLedger account to receive and send them for upvotes on your Steem posts!

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### Join the BeyondBitcoin Communities ###
Please join in the discussions with us by becoming a member in ANY or ALL of the BeyondBitcoin and Bitshares communities. We have a wealth of knowledge and information waiting for you.

**EOSTalk Discord**
EOS.IO related community and topic discussions.
https://discord.gg/WaN27D2

**Whaleshares Discord**
Steemit community discussions, contests and events.
https://discord.gg/E9Rm9yT

**Bitshares Discord**
Bishares development community and discussions.
https://discord.gg/z2MSfWg

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## GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN WITH IT! ##

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**Winners for the EOSIO Fan Art Challenge #1**
**will be announced on Wednesday January 3rd!**

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