Pass the Tag: A Tipping Tournament
Collab.Land introduces Pass the Tag, a live tipping tournament built on SmartTag 2.0, our next iteration of in-chat, onchain transactions.
This is a short, competitive game designed to do two things at once:
- Give community members a fun, social way to play together
- Put SmartTag 2.0 into real-world conditions and see how it performs
For four days, players will coordinate, compete, and move value through the system. Tips fly. Leaderboards shift. Strategy matters.
Tournament Overview
Pass the Tag is a 96-hour onchain tipping tournament hosted entirely inside Discord.
Players compete by sending as many successful onchain tips as possible using SmartTag 2.0. Every player starts with the same amount. To keep tipping, you’ll need to receive tips from others.
This creates a live social loop:
- Hoarding slows you down
- Circulation keeps you competitive
- The leaderboard moves as players interact
At the end of the tournament, the top three players win prizes.
This is also a live product test designed to evaluate:
- User experience and interaction flows
- Load and traffic handling for in-chat onchain transactions
- Scoring logic and leaderboard mechanics
SmartTag 2.0 introduces a new smart address key management system, powered by TACo, making these transactions seamless inside chat.
Tournament Schedule
Start: January 29 at 9:00 AM Eastern
End: February 2 at 9:00 AM Eastern
Duration: 96 hours (4 days)
The timing allows players across multiple time zones to participate while keeping the competition tight and active.
How the Game Works
Scoring
Players are ranked based on the number of successful onchain tips sent during the tournament window.
- Only completed, successful onchain transactions count
- Failed or reverted transactions do not count
To continue sending tips, players must receive tips from other players. This is intentional. The game rewards participation, coordination, and momentum.
Tiebreakers (in order):
- Total number of successful tips sent
- Number of unique players tipped
- Time of first qualifying tip (earlier ranks higher)
There are no shared placements. These rules exist only to resolve edge cases.
Player Wallets and Commands
- Each selected participant will receive a wallet pre-funded with $10 USDC before the tournament begins
- No additional setup is required
- Instructions for tipping and tournament-related commands will be shared in the tournament server prior to launch
Players may only use:
- The funds provided at the start of the tournament
- Funds received from other players via in-game tips
Using external funds, personal wallets, or any other source during the tournament may result in disqualification.
Prizes
A total prize pool of $250 USDC will be awarded:
- 1st place: $125 USDC
- 2nd place: $75 USDC
- 3rd place: $50 USDC
Rankings are final once the tournament ends and all ties are resolved.
Who Can Play and How to Join
This tournament is limited to 25 real, active community members.
Before the tournament begins, all participants will be validated. Selection criteria include:
- A Discord account at least 6 months old
- Ongoing participation in crypto or online communities
- Completion of the interest form by EOD Monday, January 26
Once all 25 spots are filled and validated:
- The tournament begins at the scheduled start time
- There is no waitlist
- No spectators
- No late entries
👉 Apply here:
https://forms.gle/MJmn9JCEansKoXmV7
Invitations and next steps will be shared directly in the Collab.Land Discord server between Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the tournament start.
Valid Tips and Fair Play
This is a competitive game with visible rules and transparent scoring.
To protect the integrity of the tournament:
- Players may only use tournament-issued funds or funds received from other players
- Self-dealing, manipulation, or attempts to game the system may result in disqualification
- Collab.Land reserves the right to disqualify players for behavior that undermines fair play
This safeguard is expected to be used rarely, but it exists to keep the game fair for everyone.
Legal & Eligibility Notes
Pass the Tag is a skill-based competition, not gambling.
Eligibility
- Open to individuals 18 years or older
- Void where prohibited by law
- Not open to residents of jurisdictions where onchain games or crypto-related prizes are restricted or prohibited
No purchase required
- No purchase is required to participate
- Tokens used during gameplay are provided solely for tournament participation
Gameplay funds
- All gameplay must be conducted using tournament-issued funds or funds received from other players
- External funds or transfers outside the tournament flow may result in disqualification
Platform and network conditions
- Only successful onchain transactions during the tournament window count toward scoring
- Collab.Land is not responsible for blockchain congestion, outages, or third-party infrastructure issues
Prizes and taxes
- Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes or reporting obligations related to prizes received
Final authority
- Collab.Land reserves the right to interpret rules, resolve disputes, and make final determinations
- Rules are locked once the tournament begins, but the event may be modified, paused, or canceled if technical, legal, or operational issues arise
Final Notes
Everyone starts equal.
The rules are clear.
The clock is real.
Tag smart.
Tip fast.
Keep it moving.
Collab.Land token gating and membership verification operates as a read-only application. By signing a message to add a new wallet, you affirm ownership of that particular wallet address. Collab.Land solely accesses public blockchains to verify that a member’s wallet addresses are linked to the required tokens for role or group membership. Collab.Land maintains no access beyond reading public wallet addresses, which are transparent to all users.
