Dear @Aster_DEX Team, we need to address the Vibe Code Arena competition publicly.
What happened raises serious concerns that the community deserves clarity on.
When we began building MoneySharks two months ago, we had no expectations, just an experiment running locally. Then Aster announced the Vibe Arena Hackathon, which aligned perfectly with what we were developing. That announcement created hope.
Here is where the issues began:
1. Prize Structure vs. Reality
Aster announced a 50,000 USD prize for a single winner and a long-term collaboration.
Neither of these commitments were honored.
2. Community Voting
Aster publicly stated that community voting would be part of the process.
This voting phase never happened in any form.
3. Open Source Requirement
Aster required every submission to provide a public, open-source GitHub repository.
We complied fully and published our code.
At least two winning projects did not, despite the rule being mandatory.
4. Prize Split Into Four
The competition was promoted as having one winner.
Instead, four winners were selected and the prize was divided into four smaller amounts without prior notice.
Aster also publicly stated that they do not endorse the shortlisted projects, which contradicts the purpose of a curated hackathon.
For a company of this scale, not following the published rules harms the trust of builders and the credibility of the ecosystem.
Why We Are Speaking Publicly?
We did receive the 12,500 USD portion and we are grateful.
However, this is not about the money.
It is about fairness, transparency, and respecting your own guidelines.
Since we have not received a private response from the Aster team, we are asking here:
Aster Team, can you provide a clear explanation of how the final decisions were made and why several stated rules and commitments were not followed?
MoneySharks will continue to build, improve, and support our community.
We still believe in innovation and collaboration but transparency is essential.
We hope you can clarify the situation.
MoneySharks Team
@cz_binance@Leonard_Aster
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