Assembly and Ethereum co-founder Dr. Gavin Wood have announced the launch of a groundbreaking algorithmic tattoo design contest, the Entropretty Competition. The competition will debut at the Assembly Winter 2025 event in Helsinki, Finland and is open to developers, designers, and artists from around the world.
The Entropretty Competition challenges participants to create algorithmically generated tattoo designs that serve as decentralized digital identities. The competition aligns with Gavin Wood’s vision for a privacy-first, Sybil-resistant individuality solution in Web3. The first mechanism for claiming individuality is named “Proof-of-Ink,” and it pioneers blockchain-based individuality through tattooed generative art, solving key issues in digital verification.
“Digital identity is one of the biggest challenges in Web3, and Proof-of-Ink provides a novel approach to solving it without sacrificing privacy,” said Gavin Wood. “By merging generative art with blockchain technology, we’re creating a new way for individuals to verify their uniqueness in a decentralized world.”
Proof-of-Ink redefines digital identity verification in Web3 by providing a privacy-first, decentralized alternative to traditional KYC systems. Instead of relying on centralized databases or biometric tracking, this method ensures trustless and unique identity verification without compromising personal data. This feeds into a broader protocol that any product can use in the future to verify individuality.
“Assembly has always been about pushing the boundaries of technology, art, and gaming,” said Lassi Nummi, CEO of Assembly Organizing. “Hosting the Proof-of-Ink competition at Assembly Events in collaboration with Gavin Wood perfectly fits our mission to inspire and challenge the creative and developer communities worldwide.”
The Entropretty Competition invites developers, artists, and blockchain enthusiasts worldwide to contribute to this cutting-edge initiative. Winners will gain global recognition in the Web3 community and help shape the future of decentralized individuality.
The competition has a total prize pool of $8,000 in $DOT crypto, split across Assembly Winter 2025 and Assembly Summer 2025. It is open to all globally, and anyone can participate and submit their designs online. The designs must be tattoo-friendly algorithmic designs, with each output being unique, clear at small sizes, and compatible as a tattoo design. There are three seed types for design generation: Entropy (randomized), Personal ID (unique per participant), and Account ID (Web3-based). The algorithms must render results efficiently within 300 milliseconds, with no external dependencies and self-contained, reproducible code. Participants can test their designs via the Entropretty App and submit their best designs through the Assembly Partyman system. Each individual can submit a maximum of three designs per category, for a total of nine submissions.
A panel of judges, including Entropretty, Assembly representatives, and Tattoo Artists, will evaluate submissions, with winners announced on February 22, 2025.
For full competition details, visit the Assembly website.
Assembly Computer Festival is one of the world’s leading gaming, digital art, and esports festivals, bringing together thousands of gaming enthusiasts, esports professionals, and digital creatives at the Helsinki Exhibition Center while reaching a global audience online. Established in 1992, Assembly has become an internationally recognized event celebrating gaming, esports, and demoscene culture. Held twice a year, Assembly Winter and Assembly Summer bring together gaming, esports, demoscene competitions, gaming expos, and creative coding challenges, offering a diverse program for digital culture enthusiasts. Assembly is organized by Assembly Organizing Oy and has inspired generations of developers, artists, and digital innovators, shaping the future of interactive entertainment. For more information, visit the Assembly website.
Proof-of-Ink is a Web3 initiative pioneering digital individuality through algorithmically generated tattoos. Developed with principles championed by Dr. Gavin Wood, it aims to establish privacy-first identity verification in decentralized networks.
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