[UPDATE 1.4.23]
Congratulations to Portage Park for winning the Candy Cane Lane Challenge. Portage Park has won a parade designed by the Upland team in its node and starts tomorrow, January 5, at 10:00 AM PT! Treasure drops will appear throughout Portage Park for the duration of the parade, so head over to the node to join the fun!
To participate, players will need to head into their profile and apply a costume on top of their block explorer and then Send to the parade route starting at 5600 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, Illinois.
Candy Cane Lane Voting Results:
1. Portage Park: 1,305 votes
2. Praia Da Baneira: 731 votes
3. San Pedro: 517 votes
4. Sherwood Forest: 470 votes
5. Howard Beach: 452 votes
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[UPDATE 12.23.22]
*Candy Cane Lane Challenge Leaderboard*
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It’s time to deck the halls with boughs of holly, hang the mistletoe, break out the tinsel, and put up winter gnomes. Upland’s Candy Cane Lane Challenge is here! This challenge determines which community node is the most festive across all of Upland – so grab a neighbor and start decorating your property with some holiday cheer!
The Candy Cane Lane Challenge starts Friday, December 23 at 9:00 AM PT and ends on Tuesday, December 27 at 9:00 AM PT. If you aren’t in a community node, this is the perfect time to find your favorite neighborhood. With a little community holiday spirit and planning, you and your neighbors can host the winder holiday parade, win awesome prizes, and bragging rights heading into the new year!
The Candy Cane Lane Challenge Leaderboard will be based on the variety and number of winter-themed structure ornaments and outdoor decor for each node. At the end of the challenge, players will vote on the top five community nodes on the Candy Cane Lane Challenge Leaderboard to determine the best node for the season!
The nodes that do the best job of teaming up with their community members to display their Festive Holiday Structure Ornaments and Outdoor Decor will have the best chance of winning.
To participate in the challenge, players can use any Winter Ornaments from 2022 or 2021, including UNICEF Brazil Holiday Ornaments and Outdoor Decor.
Note: To qualify, players must be an official resident of their neighborhood. If you have yet to designate an Upland Home Address, this is a great time to pick a node to call home!
Players who are residents in the top neighborhood will each receive .01 Spark for each Ornament applied to a structure in the node up to a maximum of .05 Spark per person.
Also, the top-ranked neighborhood will get a parade designed by the Upland team in their node! The next two runner-up neighborhoods will also be eligible for rewards. Players in the second-place neighborhood will each receive 20,000 UPX, and players in the third-place neighborhood will receive 10,000 UPX.
Note: Players must have an ornament applied and be a resident of the neighborhood to qualify.
Remember that you have to have an Upland Home Address in a node in order for your Holiday decor to count toward the challenge and to receive prizes if your node wins. If you’ve completed KYC identity verification already, setting up a Home Address is a snap! If you haven’t done this yet, please consider that this process can take a few days – so give yourself time to complete the process so you can participate in the Candy Cane Lane Challenge.
Once you find the right node for you, make it your Upland Home Address and get your property in the holiday spirit before the challenge ends!
Challenge starts: Friday, December 23 at 9:00 AM PT
Challenge ends: Tuesday, December 27 at 9:00 AM PT
Voting starts: Thursday, December 29 at 9:00 AM PT
Voting ends: Monday, January 2 at 11:59 PM PT
Players can only vote once so be sure to cast your vote wisely. To vote, players must complete KYC identity verification.
Some of the most decorative items come out in Upland during the Winter season. If you don’t have winter decor, check out the UNICEF fundraiser for great Outdoor Decor (and Block Explorers) or trade with other players. (You can also check out “bsts” channels in the Upland Discord to initiate trades.
Also, if you haven’t joined a node yet, now’s the time! Head to the Cities & Neighborhoods tab in the Upland Community Directory to find popular nodes spread across the metaverse. Or, jump into Discord to check out the node conversations or to start a node!
