Revise Stacks Builder Challenges T&C and rewards

docs/legal/stacks-builder-challenges.mdx

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 Terms and Conditions for the Builder Challenges program sponsored by Stacks, and operated by Talent Protocol.
 
-Last Updated: Dec 5, 2025
+Last Updated: Jan 19, 2025
 
 These Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your participation in the Builder Challenges program ("Program"), sponsored by Stacks (“Sponsor”) and powered by Talent Protocol (Reputation DAO LLC).
 
 By participating in the Program, you (i) agree to be bound by these Terms and (ii) represent and warrant you meet all eligibility requirements. Failure to comply with these Terms or meet all eligibility requirements will result in your disqualification of the Program.
 
 ## 1. Program Overview
 
-The Program automatically distributes rewards to eligible builders in the Stacks ecosystem based on their verified onchain and open-source contributions. The Program will distribute 22,500 $STX tokens beginning on Dec 16, 2025.
+The Program automatically distributes rewards to eligible builders in the Stacks ecosystem based on their verified onchain and open-source contributions. The Program will distribute 15,300 $STX tokens.
 
 ## 2. Eligibility
 
@@ -26,36 +26,27 @@ To be eligible for the Program, you must:
 4. Be in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including all applicable anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing rules and regulations.
 
 ## 3. Program Period
-The Program consists of three (3) distinct challenges.
 
-3.1 First Challenge
-- Period: December 10, 2025, to December 14, 2025 (inclusive).
-- Allocated Reward Pool: 5,000 $STX.
-- Distribution Date: Rewards will be distributed on December 16, 2025.
-
-3.2 Second Challenge
-- Period: December 15, 2025, to December 21, 2025 (inclusive).
-- Allocated Reward Pool: 8,500 $STX.
-- Distribution Date: Rewards will be distributed on December 23, 2025.
-
-3.3 Third Challenge
-- Period: December 22, 2025, to December 30, 2025 (inclusive).
-- Allocated Reward Pool: 12,000 $STX.
-- Distribution Date: Rewards will be distributed on December 31, 2025.
-
-The specific details, rules, and evaluation criteria for each challenge are available on the [Stacks Builder Challenges FAQ](https://talentprotocol.notion.site/Stacks-FAQ-2c0fc9bb531980b1b7d0d8178771fcbb).
+Stacks Builder Rewards January 2026
+- Period: January 19, 2026, to January 31, 2026 (inclusive).
+- Allocated Reward Pool: 15,300 $STX.
+- Distribution Date: Rewards will be distributed on February 3, 2026.
 
 ## 4. Reward Structure
 
 Rewards for each challenge are distributed across three tiers:
 
-Tier 1: Top 10 builders share 50% of the reward pool, proportionally to their activity and impact.
-Tier 2: Next 15 builders share 25% of the reward pool, proportionally to their activity and impact.
-Tier 3: Next 25 builders share 25% of the reward pool, proportionally to their activity and impact.
+- Tier 1: The top 10 builders shall share equally in 50% of the total reward pool.
+- Tier 2: Next 15 builders share 25% of the reward pool, proportionally to their activity and impact.
+- Tier 3: Next 25 builders share 25% of the reward pool, proportionally to their activity and impact.
 
 ## 5. Evaluation Criteria
 
-The specific details, rules, and evaluation criteria for each challenge are available on the [Stacks Builder Challenges FAQ](https://talentprotocol.notion.site/Stacks-FAQ-2c0fc9bb531980b1b7d0d8178771fcbb).
+Rewards are based on your leaderboard position, which is determined by your activity across:
+
+- The activity and impact of the smart contracts you’ve deployed on Stacks
+- Use of `@stacks/connect` and `@stacks/transactions` in your repos
+- GitHub contributions to public repositories
 
 The specific weights and formulas used to calculate rankings are proprietary and subject to change at the sole discretion of Talent Protocol.