May the SPUD FORCE Be with You
The journey for SPUD XI rocket begins again under a new dawn for the STEEM Blockchain. Improvements, or at least changes, are happening at lightning speed now on the STEEM network, which is fantastic compared to the stagnant "waters" from STEEM's past.
Now is A GREAT TIME to Launch your SPUD!
The links of the STEEM blockCHAIN have been coated with an extra layer of strengthening softfork protection. Never before has the STEEM Blockchain enjoyed this much tensile strength to our links (except maybe when 
Under this new Dawn, SPUD XI begins its chase after the SUN, bringing light to all the FUD. It is always coldest JUST before Daybreak but the warm IN the rays of light will make the STEEM rise!
STEEM ARMY, may the SPUD Force be with You on this next leg of our journey.
ps. I WILL BE ADDING 1000 extra STEEM POWER Delegation to the Prizes, upping the total in prizes to over 14000+ in SP Delegation prizes and others. This will be a random prize for one of the 20 prize winners based off of 
What is SPUD and How Will It Help?
SPUD stands for STEEM POWER UP DAY, (SPUD) takes place the first day of every month.
On this day:
We ask that Steemians that are able, to POWER UP any amount of STEEM they have on SPUD day.
We ask Steemians that are currently Powering Down, to put a Stop on Powering Down for that Day, and if desired to commence the Power Down the following day.
We ask that those that trade or sell Steem to Not Sell or Trade Steem on SPUD Day, but to do it the day before or after if possible. Also, to cancel any type of Sell Order on the Exchanges.
SPUD XI PRIZES (updated)
13,000+ 14000+ in Steem Power Delegation Prizes
The prizes are meant to incentivize the smaller Steemians, the planktons, minnows and aspiring Dolphins out in the Steem Ocean to participate in powering up on SPUD, and hopefully create more understanding as to why Steem Power is important to user account growth as well as a show of Steem Blockchain support.
1st Place -
3000 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor =
1500 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor
1000 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor
500 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor
5 Steem Basic Income units/levels Gift Sponsor
2nd Place -
2000 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor =
1500 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor =
500 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor
5 Steem Basic Income units/levels Gift Sponsor
3rd Place -
1500 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor =
500 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor
5 Steem Basic Income units/levels Gift Sponsor
4th Place
750 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor =
5 Steem Basic Income units/levels Gift Sponsor
5th Place
250 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsor =
5 Steem Basic Income units/levels Gift Sponsor
6th-20th Place Each
5 Steem Basic Income units/levels - Gift Sponsor
Plus
All eligible SPUD Prize participants who qualify will be entered into a giveaway of 10 STEEM (1 lucky winner) - Sponsored by
-Winner of Traci's prize will also win 1000 Steem Power Delegation for 3 Weeks - Sponsored by
All eligible SPUD Prize participants who qualify will be entered into a giveaway of 10 STEEM POWER (1 lucky winner) - Sponsored by
Rules to Win Prizes for SPUD XI :
MUST have a reputation score BELOW 69.00 ( so 68.99 is good & Can participate.) AND more than 250 STEEM POWER (prior to SPUD XI) BUT LESS than 8000 Steem Power.
MUST have a reputation score of 40 & ABOVE (so rank of 39.99 will Not Win)
MUST have at least 1 Steem Post in their blog about SPUD XI
MUST Power Up Steem on MARCH 1st, 2020
On MARCH 1st, you MUST make a post about your POWER UP. It can be as simple as "I powered up X amount of Steem" to a simple picture/screenshot of your Power Up and posted to your Steem blog, or it could be a super long dissertation on Steem Power. IMPORTANT: SHOULD USE SPUDXI Hash tag so that I can be sure to see them.
The winners Must meet all 5 requirements, and it will be based on the Biggest Steem Power Up PERCENTAGE, not the biggest Power Up. This means that it will be based on the ratio between your current amount of Steem Power and the amount you power up on MARCH 1st.
For Example:
If you have 1000 Steem Power already powered up prior to MARCH 1, and on MARCH 1 you complete steps 1-5 with a 100 Steem Power Up,
and
another Steemian has 300 Steem Powered up prior to MARCH 1, and on MARCH 1st Powers Up 60 Steem, then this 2nd user would be winning with a 20% power up versus the first example with a bigger power up but smaller percentage of only 10% based on their account.
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The winners will be announced via a Steem Post a few days later or sooner, and if no one challenges it or lets me know I missed them after 1 day from Winner Announcement, the Winners become official and the prizes will then be given out.
Thank you to All our SPUD Prize Sponsors and to all SPUD supporters and participants working to get STEEM to higher Elevations!!
FULL STEEM AHEAD!
Cheers & Good Luck!