This time, we’re inviting all community members to create custom Discord emoji and stickers that capture the Nexus spirit.
Whether you’re into memes, or just fun creativity, this is your chance to shape how we express ourselves across the server. Winning submissions will be officially added to our Discord, ready to be used by the entire Nexus community in chats beyond.
What is Nexus Playground?
Nexus Playground is our ongoing community creativity series, a way to experiment together, highlight contributors, and build a shared identity as we grow. Each level unlocks a new challenge that lets you shape how the Nexus community feels, interacts, and evolves.
So far, we’ve hosted regional contests, meetup moments, and sticker challenges. Now, we're turning the spotlight on Discord, which is our most active community space.
We’re looking for:
Custom Discord Emoji
Format: PNG or GIF
Size: 128x128 px
File size: under 256KB
Discord Stickers
Format: PNG/APNG or Lottie
Size: 320x320 px or larger
Animated or static welcome!
Make them funny, emotional, wholesome, chaotic, or anything goes, as long as it feels Nexus.
Use our themes as inspiration: GNexus, Layer 1, AI, zkVM, cryptography, our favorite community vibes or go full freestyle, surprise us please!
How to submit
Join the Nexus Discord
Tweet your design and tag both @NexusLabs @briwhoze (Optional: add a short name or caption so we know how to use it :)
Head to the #contest-submissions channel and post your tweet link (you can submit more than once!)
All designs must be submitted by 11:59 PM PT, Monday, August 4. Winners will be announced shortly after, stay tuned on Discord and X!
Winning emoji and stickers will be officially added to the Nexus Discord, available for everyone in the community to use:
Top six entries will receive 100K Nexus Testnet III points as rewards
Winners will be featured in the next Nexus Community Report
Winners may receive Discord Artist roles and
Winning submissions will be added to our Discord server for the community to use!
This isn’t just about cool graphics, it’s about building a shared culture. When you react to a message with a Nexus emoji or drop a sticker into a convo, you’re adding to our collective language.
These tiny details make the space feel alive and truly ours. So whether you’re a pro designer, or just someone with a funny idea, we want to see what you’ve got.
Ready to flesh out your creativity? Join Discord and submit your emoji and sticker creations now in #contest-submissions Let’s make Discord a little more Nexus together.
