Contest Rules

Important: Please read these Official Rules before entering this online contest (the “Contest”).

Sponsor is asking individuals to communicate in a post on social media as to why the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) should cut Department of Defense spending.  By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements below.  NO PURCHASE, PAYMENT, OR FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS CONTEST.

1. Eligibility
   1. CONTEST VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
   2. CONTEST OPEN ONLY TO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT U.S. RESIDENTS WHO ARE OVER THE AGE OF 18 (OR THE AGE OF MAJORITY IF OVER 18 UNDER APPLICABLE LAW).
   3. IF YOU DO NOT MEET ANY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS, OR ANY OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE, AND PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES (“SPONSOR”) RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO AWARD PRIZES TO YOU. 
   4. To be eligible to win the prize, entries must be completed and received by Sponsor in the format designated below. 
   5. Directors, officers and employees of Sponsor and any of their respective affiliate agents, professional advisors, advertising and contest agencies, and immediate families of each are not eligible to win any prizes. 
   6. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
2. Disclaimer. Sponsor, all participating sponsors and any of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees and agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) will not be responsible for:
   1. Any late, lost, misrouted, garbled or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; 
   2. Telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures;
   3. Any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Sponsor or by non-authorized human intervention; or
   4. Any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
3. Contest Period. The Contest starts at 12:00 a.m. (all times Eastern Time) on January 20, 2025 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on April 29, 2025 (the “Contest Period”).  All entries must be received during the Contest Period to be eligible to win a prize.
4. Prizes and Criteria.
   1. Daily Prizes: One hundred (100) winners will receive the following prize, based on random selection of eligible Entries on a given day (defined below): 1,000 Dogecoin (DOGE).  Value of each individual prize will not exceed $1,000.  
   2. Grand Prizes: Two (2) winners will receive 10,000 Dogecoin, based on the quality of Entries as selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion.  Value of each Grand Prize will not exceed $4,999.99. 
   3. Multiple wins per individual are permissible.
5. Odds; Taxes; Etc. 
   1. Odds of winning the Daily Prizes depend on the number and quality of eligible entries received.  ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZE ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF WINNER. 
   2. All prizes will be awarded. Prizes will be awarded in Dogecoin.  A prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternative winner if the Prize has not been accepted within seven (7) days of notification. 
   3. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize. 
   4. Limit one prize per household or address. All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose).
6. Identity of Entrant.  In the event of a dispute about the identity of the entrant, entries made online will be declared made by the authorized account holder of the X handle submitted at time of entry.
   1. An authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an X handle by X
   2. The potential winner may be required to provide Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the X handle associated with the winning entry.
7. How to Enter. Participants may enter (and receive an “Entry” into the Contest) as follows:
   1. No donation is necessary to enter. Entering via the donation method will not increase your chances of winning the Prize.
   2. Sponsor is asking individuals to communicate in a post on social media as to why the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”) should cut Department of Defense spending.  Individuals can submit their posts on dogevsblob.org which results in an “Entry”.
   3. For All Entry Methods: Failure to submit all required information in the manner required in these Official Rules and/or any entry or contribution form may result in disqualification.  Proof of contribution or online entry will not be deemed to be proof of receipt of entry by Sponsor.  All entrants and entries are subject to verification by Sponsor. Entries will not be acknowledged or returned.
8. Promotion Rules.
   1. The winners of Daily Prizes will be selected from all eligible entries on a given day.  The Daily Prize pool resets each day (only Entries received during a given day are eligible for the Daily Prize for that day).  
   2. The Grand Prizes will be selected by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
   3. The Winners will be notified shortly thereafter, and will have seven (7) days to claim their Prize.  
   4. To claim the Prize, winners should follow the instructions and comply with the conditions contained in their notification. 
   5. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entrant in its sole discretion.
9. General Release. By entering the Promotion, you release Sponsor and all Released Parties from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Promotion or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.
10. Use of Winner Name, Likeness, Etc. 
    1. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Contest constitutes permission to use each winner’s name, hometown, likeness and/or prize information, without limitation, for contest purposes without further permission or compensation. 
    2. As a condition of being awarded any prize, except where prohibited by law, each winner may be required to execute a consent to the use of his or her name, hometown, likeness and/or prize information, without limitation, for contest purposes without further permission or compensation.
11. Affidavit & Release; Background Security Check. 
    1. As a condition of being awarded any prize, each winner may be required to execute and deliver to Sponsor a signed affidavit of eligibility and acceptance of these Official Rules and release of liability, and any other legal, regulatory, or tax-related documents required by Sponsor in its sole discretion. 
    2. Sponsor may, at its option, conduct a background check on each potential winner.  Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any person from receiving any prize based on such background check if Sponsor determines, in its sole discretion, that awarding any prize to such potential winner could result in a safety or security risk to any person or persons, could result in the disruption of any event associated with the Contest, or for any other reason as determined by the Sponsor.
12. Winner List; Rules Request. 
    1. For a copy of the winner list, visit the contest page or send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after April 27, 2025 to Sponsor at the address listed below, Attn: “DOGE v. Blob” Winner List. 
    2. To obtain a copy of these Official Rules, visit the contest page or send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Sponsor at the address listed below, Attn: “DOGE v. Blob” Rules Request. Residents of VT may omit return postage.
13. Intellectual Property Notice. The Contest and all accompanying materials are copyright © 2025 by People Power Initiatives. All rights reserved.
14. Miscellaneous. 
    1. The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of Vermont, United States of America, without regard to its or any other jurisdiction’s choice of law provisions. 
    2. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. 
    3. Any provision of these Official Rules deemed unenforceable will be enforced to the extent permissible, and the remainder of these Official Rules will remain in effect. 
    4. Sponsor reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant’s participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Contest, or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running the Contest as planned. 
    5. Entrants who violate these Official Rules, violate any law, rule or regulation in connection with participation in the Contest, tamper with the operation of the Contest or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, the Contest or any other entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor’s sole discretion) are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. 
    6. Sponsor reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. 
    7. If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Contest, please e-mail them to peoplepowerinit@gmail.com or send written questions to the address listed below, Attn: “DOGE v. Blob” Questions.
15. Sponsor: People Power Initiatives, 191 BANK STREET, BURLINGTON, VT05401.