The Walrus Lunar New Year 2026 Campaign (the “Contest”) is sponsored by Aqua Alliance (“Sponsor”). Please carefully read these Official Rules as they apply to your participation in the Contest.

1. NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE CONTEST OR TO CLAIM THE PRIZE.

2. CONTEST PERIOD:   The Contest begins on February 17, 2026 and ends on February 28, 2026  (the “Contest Period”).  Winners will be announced on March 3, 2026.

3.  SPONSOR: Sponsor will conduct the Contest substantially as described in these Official Rules.  This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with X or any other social media platforms.

4. ELIGIBILITY: THE CONTEST IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.   The Contest is open only to natural persons who are:

(i) at least 18 years of age (at the beginning of the Contest Period); and

(ii) eligible to enter the Contest as set forth in these Official Rules.

Residents of the following jurisdictions are not eligible to participate in the Contest:  Cuba, Iran, Italy, Syria, North Korea, Brazil, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Sudan, and any other jurisdictions where the Contest is prohibited or restricted by applicable law.  Employees of the Sponsor and its respective parent companies; affiliates; subsidiaries; advertising, promotion, fulfillment or other coordinating agencies; individuals providing services to the Sponsor through an outsourcer or temporary employment agency; and their respective immediate family members and persons living in their household are not eligible to participate in the Contest.

5. HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST: Each entry to the Contest is referred to herein as a “Submission”.  To make a Submission, you must carry out all the following actions during the Contest Period:

  1. Phase 1 – Phi Mã Hái Lộc (Emoji Game Theory)
    1. Follow @Walrus_VN & Join Walrus_VN Telegram
    2. Like & Quote the Phase 1 announcement post
    3. Comment: Tag 3 friends + exactly 1 positive emoji + short New Year wish for Walrus
      1. For ex: tag [@friend1 @friend2 @friend3], [drop emoji 🧨], [Chúc $WAL phi mã moon 2026!]
  2. Phase 2 – Phi Mã Tầm Nhìn (Creative Vision)
    1. Register for the newsletter at http://walrus.xyz/#signup
    2. Like & Quote the Phase 2 announcement post
    3. Write a post (3–8 sentences) on X about your Walrus Vision 2026 (desired features, use cases, or impact,..)
    4. Fill out this registration form: https://forms.gle/vJxrsbKFL1ZPRtXP9
    5. Paste your X post link under the announcement post.

6. SUBMISSION CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS: By entering a Submission into the Contest, you grant Sponsor a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide license to use your Submission, and you acknowledge and agree that Sponsor may use, or not use, your Submission, or any part of it, in any manner, in any media, at any time, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, including for commercial purposes and in advertising and promotions, and you forever release and discharge Sponsor from any liability associated with any such use.  Each eligible Submission must meet the following conditions and restrictions:

  1. The Submission must not breach any party’s intellectual property rights;
  2. The Submission must not defame or invade the publicity or privacy rights of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person’s personal or proprietary rights;
  3. The Submission must not contain any content that is sexually explicit, offensive, illegal, pornographic or obscene or that features, promotes or suggests the use or abuse of drugs, tobacco, firearms or other harmful substances or otherwise is in bad taste or objectionable to Sponsor, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion;
  4. The Submission must not disparage any person or entity;
  5. The Submission must not contain corrupted files, viruses, or any other harmful material;
  6. The Submission must not depict material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;
  7. The Submission must not depict material that is contrary to the laws or regulations in the jurisdiction where Submission is created; and
  8. The Submission must not be generated by script, macro, robotic, programmed, or any other automated means.