Rules
Event Period: July 10, 2026 – July 31, 2026 (UTC+8)
How to Participate:
1. Earn Points by Uploading Models
Creators earn points based on the tier of each uploaded model. A single creator’s total upload points are capped at 1,000 points/month. However, if all uploaded models are Standard tier, the monthly cap is 500 points.
Standard Model: +10 points
Intermediate Model: +33 points
Advanced Model: +99 points
Premium Model: +198 points
No questionnaire submission required; simply upload to participate.
2. Posting & Engagement Rewards
Creators earn points by sharing their creative process or models via posts in the "MAKEROAD Designer Exclusive Welfare Plan" group. Community interactions (downloads, favorites, likes) with these posts/models during the event also yield points.
Post Sharing Process: +30 points per post (Cap: 300 points/month). Requirement: Post must contain ≥100 words and ≥3 model-related images OR a video ≥15 seconds.
Model Downloads: +3 points per download (Cap: 300 points/month).
Model Favorites: +3 points per favorite (Cap: 300 points/month).
Model Likes: +3 points per like (Cap: 300 points/month).
No questionnaire submission required. Important: Only models uploaded during the event period and interactions generated within the event period count toward points. Models uploaded prior to the event or interactions occurring outside the event window are excluded.
3. Creator Lucky Draw
Creators are placed into prize pools based on their total accumulated points for the month; higher points unlock larger pools. The draw will be conducted via the third-party platform: https://log1997.github.io/log-lottery/home
. Results will be announced within 14 business days after the event concludes in the "MAKEROAD Designer Exclusive Welfare Plan" group.
Standard Pool (10–99 points): 30 pts x 1,000 / 50 pts x 500 / 100 pts x 200
Advanced Pool (100–499 points): PLA Filament x 30 / TPU Filament x 10 / 300 pts x 10 / 100 pts x 20
Expert Pool (500+ points): AMS Dry Box x 3 / 666 pts x 20 / 999 pts x 15 / PLA Filament x 10
4. Star Designer Leaderboard
The top 8 creators by total accumulated points during the event will be awarded the "Star Designer" title, receiving 5 rolls of PLA filament each + 30-day homepage feature.
Eligibility Condition: Star Designers must have ≥50% Intermediate (or higher) tier models among their uploads. Those failing to meet this criteria will be bypassed in favor of the next eligible creator in rank order.
Lucky Draw Rules:
Creators automatically qualify for a prize pool's draw upon reaching the minimum point threshold.
Each eligible creator can win only once per prize pool; repeat wins within the same pool are not permitted.
Should physical prizes be out of stock, the platform reserves the right to substitute them with points of equivalent value.
Reward Distribution:
Points: Distributed to user accounts within 14 business days after the winner announcement.
Physical Prizes: Shipped within 14 business days after the winner announcement.
Claiming Prizes: Winners must submit their shipping information via the designated survey within 7 business days of the announcement. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the prize.
Anti-Violation Policy:
To ensure fairness, the following behaviors will result in reward cancellation and potential penalties upon verification:
Duplicate Accounts: Highly similar shipping information indicating multiple accounts by one user. Action: Excess account rewards canceled; earliest qualifying account retained.
Intellectual Property Violations: Uploading plagiarized, pirated, or infringing models. Action: All points for the model canceled; repeat offenders banned.
Fake Engagement: Artificially inflating post interactions or model stats (self-favoriting/liking, coordinated boosting groups). Action: Related points and rewards canceled.
Appeals Process:
If a creator believes their account was flagged incorrectly, they may appeal within 7 business days of the penalty notification:
Send an email to official@makeroad.com with supporting evidence. The platform will review and respond within 7 business days of receiving the appeal.
Data & Statistics:
All model tiers, point accruals, and interaction data are automatically tracked by the MAKEROAD backend system; system records are definitive.
Model tier classifications (Standard/Intermediate/Advanced/Premium) are determined solely by the platform’s review team; their decision is final.
Interaction data (downloads/favorites/likes) updates in real-time. Final calculations exclude any invalidated (e.g., fake engagement) data.
Leaderboards rank creators by total accumulated points. In ties, the creator who reached the score first ranks higher.
The platform reserves the right to reasonably adjust reward quotas based on overall participation levels, notifying users via official site announcements.
General Terms:
MAKEROAD reserves the final right of interpretation for this event.
The platform may modify rules based on operational needs, with timely notification via site announcements.
In case of force majeure preventing normal event execution, the platform may suspend or terminate the event, making reasonable efforts to notify participants.
