**A day to celebrate my little victory! 500 days of continuous work, I feel amazing. Also, it is the start of week 02 for Steemit Engagement Challenge season 05. You got brand new 07 contests for this week. Steem on!**

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPmtL3mF4FufwZW9WQuYsSWHaNTXcskXs1yzDEr3SauGM/500%20contest.gif^{This is the 500^th Active Contest List}

Don’t waste your precious time searching the contest every day, Disconnected Rat can smell the contests and rat through everywhere. *Get the maximum out of these contests! Good Luck!* ![Steem broder.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRDGakkjKoaVympAAufuzPBV4RV5JAPaBNHW5UvyKR6qr/Steem%20broder.png)

👉 RECOMMENDED READING 👈

## [A to Z of Steemit Account Security #02](https://steemit.com/hive-129948/@rme/5xagz5-a-z) Written by @rme

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfQi1FBSu9uy85Cmz66EjgGCm2MMAMpqxYPfVepBNsR5w/image.png^{Image credit: @rme | Source: Pixabay}

^{◼️ Ensuring security of devices} ^{◼️ Ensuring security of Windows operating system based personal computers/laptops} ^{◼️ Ensuring security of Android operating system based mobiles/tabs and personal computers/laptops}

![Steem broder.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRDGakkjKoaVympAAufuzPBV4RV5JAPaBNHW5UvyKR6qr/Steem%20broder.png)

⭐STEEMIT ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE ⭐

🆕🆕^{Season 05 - Week 02}🆕🆕

👉 Full guidelines & Explanation: [Announcement Post By Steemitblog](https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/steemit-update-oct-17th-2022-steemit-engagement-challenge-season-5-week-2) >For your entries to count in the Challenge you need to receive at least 10 upvotes and at least 5 relevant and proper comments - so encourage all your friends and fellow community members to vote and comment on your posts! --- Contest Name | Prize | Organized by - | - | - [My medical experiences](https://steemit.com/hive-113376/@colombiaoriginal/steemit-engagement-challenge-season5-week2-my-medical-experiences-mis-vivencias-medicas)

^{Hashtag: #colombiaoriginal-s5w2}| 25 Steem
^{Booming votes} | ![col.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRLkPsaRt7Qko3ZF6J8ChxaPTRvWDWhFei2hmTSEJN4Tq/col.jpg)^{@colombiaoriginal} [Talking about animals](https://steemit.com/hive-193637/@hive-193637/steemit-engagement-challenge-season-5-week-2-talking-about-animals-hablando-sobre-los-animales)

^{Hashtag: #steemvenezuela-s5w2}| 13 Steem
^{Booming votes} | ![animal.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTeuLBZeLeQm8i6DQQVmdqdZNUGxA6bc65NvLZDzyWZFA/animal.jpg)^@hive-193637 [3 images, one story](https://steemit.com/hive-181136/@hive-181136/esp-eng-steemit-engagement-challenge-season-5-week-2-3-imagenes-una-historia-3-images-one-story)

^{Hashtag: #scoutsysusamigos-s5w2}| 12 Steem | ![image.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQJrRFnMoeQqHJZM86rbskFjnoGc7w3wqHjTbQ8v6meii/image.jpg)^@hive-181136 [3 Best Characters Vs 3 Worst Characters](https://steemit.com/hive-147599/@steem4nigeria/steemit-engagement-challenge-season-5-week-2-3-best-characters-vs-3-worst-characters)

^{Hashtag: #steem4nigeria-s5w2}| 10 Steem | ![nig.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmPye1hnDqGzA5Hs78wkkPw1Y6aqUJsHrsqPtFtjhGUa7h/nig.jpg)^{@steem4nigeria} [My Home Sweet Home](https://steemit.com/hive-111300/@hot.news/steemit-engagement-challenge-s5-w2-or-my-home-sweet-home)

^{Hashtag: #hotnews-s5w2}| ^{Upvotes (not guaranteed)} | ![hotnews.gif](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcEw15Zf9vB5cEBJkAYM4vzy2pyL4ZGFQ2hAm2TE9ET8U/hotnews.gif)^@hot.news [Natural Disaster In my place](https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@steembetterlife/steemit-engagement-challenge-s5-w2-or-natural-disaster-in-my-place)

^{Hashtag: #steem4betterlife-s5w2}| ^{Upvotes (not guaranteed)} | ![dis.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmY7wiHyTZurL5D969kMgFUoDXjVpwgL1eDKuRFoz75apP/dis.jpg)^{@steembetterlife} [Get to know the Steem Blockchain](https://steemit.com/hive-108451/@crypto-academy/steemit-crypto-academy-contest-season-5-week-2-get-to-know-the-steem-blockchain)

^{Hashtag: #cryptoacademy-s5w2} | ^{Upvotes (not guaranteed)} | ![crypto.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYA8NjLfhfjbejM7F5WoFeLf4dBVa2huwQHo3GUSD8wgw/crypto.jpg)^{@crypto-academy} --- >These contests will run from October 17th, 2022 until 11.59pm UTC, on Sunday, October 23rd, 2022. > To have the best chance of winning in the Steemit Engagement Challenge you should enter as many of the contests as possible - but you can only enter one contest each day. ![Steem broder.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRDGakkjKoaVympAAufuzPBV4RV5JAPaBNHW5UvyKR6qr/Steem%20broder.png) --- ---

⭐⭐⭐ FEATURED CONTEST ⭐⭐⭐

## [Promotion Steem, Make Your Own Video About Steem](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@xpilar/promotion-steem-make-your-own-video-about-steem) Organized by @xpilar ^{Hashtag: #promo-steem} ^{*Many people are talking about marketing STEEM, do you want to join? Now you have the opportunity. Make a video and upload it to YouTube*}

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmTYo4YRiigUwq7RSZx4cg7khgYQEQjncSyWw5K42GGDaQ/image.png^{Image credit: @xpilar}

- If you have already made a video to promote Steem now in 2022, it can also be included in the competition. - The competition is open to all Steemians and all local Communities on Steemit - Deadline: 20^th October (Extended) - Prize pool: **30,000 SP** in delegation

--- --- ## [Best Community, Best Steemian & Best Post of the Month (October 2022)](https://steemit.com/contest/@pennsif/pennsif-s-picks-best-community-best-steemian-and-best-post-of-the-month-october-2022) Organized by @pennsif ^{Hashtag: #pennsifs-picks} ^{*As a long time Steemian one of my main goals is to help maintain the quality of the platform. Now as a Community Witness (@pennsif.witness) I want to push this goal further by hosting a monthly contest to reward the very best that Steem has to offer.*}

https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNyaasu59rbxf2RMhdbQJruMCiwyxrcSmUE2J9nJ27x94/image.png^{Image credit: @pennsif}

- Posts can be in any language. You can add a link to your post in the comments. - Deadline: 30^th October - Prize pool:
**17,000 SP** in delegation & 500 TRX

![Steem broder.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRDGakkjKoaVympAAufuzPBV4RV5JAPaBNHW5UvyKR6qr/Steem%20broder.png)

WEEKLY CONTESTS

-

Contests closing on
Monday, 17^th October

--- Contest Name | Prize | Organized by - | - | - [Commemorating World
Sight Day](https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@sofian88/contest-commemorating-world-sight-day-october-2022) | 25 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @sofian88 [Steemit Promotion Design on
Facebook & Instagram](https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@irawandedy/promotion-challenge-steemit-promotion-design-on-facebook-and-instagram) | 25 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @irawandedy [Object of the Week #46](https://steemit.com/hive-137760/@strecoza/contest-object-of-the-week-46-konkurs-ob-yekt-tizhnya-46) | 16 Steem | @strecoza [Best Photography of Yourself #04](https://steemit.com/hive-109435/@hive-109435/steem4bloggers-contest-04-or-best-photography-of-yourself-or-reward-pool-15-steem) | 15 Steem | @hive-109435 [Tell us About Your Favorite Novel](https://steemit.com/hive-153176/@stmpak.wit/stmpak-wit-contest-04-tell-us-about-your-favorite-novel-15-steem-prize-pool) | 15 Steem | @stmpak.wit [Describe Your Life In 5 Words](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@franyeligonzalez/nuevo-concurso-describe-tu-vida-en-5-palabras) | 15 Steem | @franyeligonzalez [Cityscape Photography and
Art Contest #139](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@axeman/the-world-of-xpilar-cityscape-photography-and-art-contest-week-139-14steem-in-prizes-submissions-post) | 14 Steem | @axeman [Contest on Values #23: Ethics](https://steemit.com/hive-181136/@hive-181136/23o-concurso-sobre-valores-etica) | 10 Steem | @hive-181136 [The Best Gift You Can Give A Child](https://steemit.com/hive-139765/@steemkidss/the-best-gift-you-can-give-a-child) | 10 Steem | @steemkidss [Creative Crafts #16:
Recycled Memories](https://steemit.com/hive-108800/@beatrizleon57/reto-manualidades-creativas-semana-16-tema-recuerditos-reciclados) | 06 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @beatrizleon57 [Show Us Your California #187](https://steemit.com/hive-179815/@socalsteemit/show-us-your-california-contest-week-187) | 06 Steem | @socalsteemit [Crossword Puzzle](https://steemit.com/hive-139765/@manuelhooks/crossword-puzzle-contest) | 06 Steem | @manuelhooks [Dates with style October 25:
Pasta Day](https://steemit.com/hive-181136/@vivigibelis/vi-edicion-concurso-fechas-con-estilo-25-de-octubre-dia-de-la-pasta) | 05 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @vivigibelis [Photos of feathered friends #32](https://steemit.com/hive-176147/@strawberrry/club75-sontest-photos-of-feathered-friends-week-32) | 01 Steem | @strawberrry [Plant trees and save the
environment #02 🌲](https://steemit.com/hive-170554/@solaymann/tree-planting-contest-2nd-edition-plant-trees-and-save-the-environment) | 30 TRX
^{Booming votes} | @solaymann [Help The Kids To Develop
Their Creativity](https://steemit.com/hive-139765/@ngoenyi/contest-alert-help-the-kids-to-develop-their-creativity-create-something-from-nothing-paper-crafts-build-something-with-paper-25) | 25 TRX | @ngoenyi [Weekend Adventures:
Urban Adventures](https://steemit.com/hive-141434/@marvinvelasquez/concurso-flash-aventuras-de-fin-de-semana-or-cuarta-edicion-aventuras-urbanas-flash-contest-weekend-adventures-or-fourth-edition) | ^{Booming votes} | @marvinvelasquez [Let's celebrate the day of
the UNCLE](https://steemit.com/hive-181136/@naka05/concurso-celebremos-el-dia-del-tio) | ^{Booming votes} | @naka05 [Pay Attention is an Evaluation](https://steemit.com/hive-113376/@marpa/concurso-pon-atencion-es-una-evaluacion) | ^{Booming votes} | @marpa --- -

Contests closing on
Tuesday, 18^th October

--- Contest Name | Prize | Organized by - | - | - [Playing photographer #05](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@adeljose/weekly-contest-playing-photographer-5-concurso-semanal-jugando-a-ser-fotografo-5) | 15 Steem | @adeljose [B&W Photography And Art
Contest #129](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@axeman/the-world-of-xpilar-b-and-w-photography-and-art-contest-week-129-14steem-in-prizes-submissions-post) | 14 Steem | @axeman [It's time to Explore the World](https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@klen.civil/contest-it-s-time-to-explore-the-world) | 09 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @klen.civil [Art Exhibition #07](https://steemit.com/hive-103393/@waterjoe/kontes-pameran-seni-edisi-ke-7-or-contest-art-exhibition-or-or-7th-edition) | 06 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @waterjoe [Food photo #101](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@mister-omortson/weekly-challenge-on-steem-food-photo-week-101) | 05+ Steem | @mister-omortson [Let's Celebrate World Egg Day](https://steemit.com/hive-180301/@mvchacin/esp-eng-concurso-celebremos-el-dia-mundial-del-huevo-contest-let-s-celebrate-world-egg-day) | 03 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @mvchacin [I spy with my little eye #14](https://steemit.com/hive-139765/@patjewell/wednesday-i-spy-with-my-little-eye-mini-contest-14) | 02 Steem | @patjewell [Handmade #36](https://steemit.com/hive-137760/@strecoza/heading-handmade-36-2022-rubrika-handmade-36-i-vipusk-2022r) | 01 Steem
^{For Everyone} | @strecoza [Promote Steemit in my
City/Village #03](https://steemit.com/hive-153176/@msharif/steemgrowth-contest-promote-steemit-in-my-city-village-week-3-prize-40-trx-or-or-let-s-promote-steemit) | 40 TRX | @msharif [Hair care routine 💆‍♀️](https://steemit.com/hive-141434/@rafaelrod/concurso-or-rutina-de-cuidado-para-el-cabello-or-contest-or-hair-care-rutine-or-esp-eng) | ^{Booming votes} | @rafaelrod [Drawing Your Favorite Character #03](https://steemit.com/hive-141434/@nelsondoor/concurso-dibujando-tu-personaje-favorito-edicion-3-contest-drawing-your-favorite-character-edition-3) | ^{Booming votes} | @nelsondoor --- -

Contests closing on
Wednesday, 19^th October

--- Contest Name | Prize | Organized by - | - | - [Halloween Sweets](https://steemit.com/hive-188619/@cotina/concurso-cotina-edicion-especial-dulces-de-halloween) | 15 Steem | @cotina [Portrait Photography and Art
Contest #103](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@axeman/the-world-of-xpilar-portrait-photography-and-art-contest-week-103-14steem-in-prizes-submissions-post) | 14 Steem | @axeman [Funny Photo's Contest #64](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@davidad/funny-photo-s-contest-on-steemit-week-lxiv-64-10-steem-price-pool-plus-additional-2-6-steem-to-bonus-selection-honorable-mention) | 10+ Steem | @davidad [I love to take photos: Water for life 💧](https://steemit.com/hive-139765/@madilyn02/edition-8-i-love-to-take-photos-or-or-water-for-life-or-or-open-for-everyone) | ^{Booming votes} | @madilyn02 [Crazy Friday Contest #03: NBA Edition](https://steemit.com/hive-100604/@sportscurator01/crazy-friday-contest-3-nba-edition) | ^{100 SP delegation
for 30 days} | @sportscurator01 --- -

Contests closing on
Thursday, 20^th October

--- Contest Name | Prize | Organized by - | - | - [How Can You Keep Your
Body Healthy And Fit? #01](https://steemit.com/hive-145281/@steemithealth/steemit-health-community-contest-1-how-can-you-keep-your-body-healthy-and-fit-prize-25-steem-power) | 25 Steem | @steemithealth [Landscape/Seascape
Photography And Art Contest #139](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@axeman/the-world-of-xpilar-landscape-seascape-photography-and-art-contest-week-139-14steem-in-prizes-submissions-post) | 14 Steem | @axeman [Share Your Memories](https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@klen.civil/contest-share-your-memories) | 09 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @klen.civil [Traditional House Promotion Challenge in Your Area](https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@irawandedy/traditional-traditional-house-promotion-challenge-in-your-area) | 09 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @irawandedy [Music I love singing/playing #02](https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@ubongudofot/contest-music-and-i-2-music-i-love-singing-playing) | 06 Steem | @ubongudofot [Steem Plants #26](https://steemit.com/hive-176147/@strawberrry/club75-sontest-steem-plants-week-26) | 01 Steem | @strawberrry [Best Community Engagement
User Award #01](https://steemit.com/hive-170554/@steem4bangladesh/contest-or-or-best-community-engagement-user-award-or-or-week-2-or-or-win-10-trx-every-week) | 10 TRX | @steem4bangladesh --- -

Contests closing on
Friday, 21^st October

--- Contest Name | Prize | Organized by - | - | - [Show us your Best Celebration](https://steemit.com/hive-179660/@jyoti-thelight/hwc-contest-1-or-or-show-us-your-best-celebration-or-or-50-steems-pool-prize) | 50 Steem | @jyoti-thelight [Color palette: Violet Flowers!](https://steemit.com/hive-145157/@olesia/contest-or-color-palette-or-violet-flowers) | 35 Steem | @olesia [🆕 Healthy Living By Exercising](https://steemit.com/hive-153970/@amryksr/contest-healthy-living-by-exercising) | 06 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @amryksr [Photo of the week #102: Sport](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@mister-omortson/photo-of-the-week-102-or-submissions-post-or-sport) | 05+ Steem | @mister-omortson [Through the Looking Glass #27](https://steemit.com/hive-137760/@strecoza/relay-through-the-looking-glass-27) | 01+ Steem | @strecoza [Share Your Student Life Memory #02](https://steemit.com/hive-170554/@mostofajaman/share-your-student-life-memory-with-some-your-self-photography-2nd-edition) | 30 TRX
^{Booming vote} | @mostofajaman [Sports weekly challenge #19](https://steemit.com/hive-193637/@hive-193637/desafio-semanal-deportivo-sv-sport-19-15-10-2022-al-21-10-2022-or-or-nominados-booming-semana-18) | ^{Booming vote} | @hive-193637 [Cotina Power Season 2 Issue #22](https://steemit.com/hive-188619/@cotina/cotina-power-temporada-2-edicion-22-or-mas-premios-estan-por-venir-solo-por-encender-tu-cuenta) | ^{Booming votes} | @cotina --- -

Contests closing on
Saturday, 22^nd October

--- Contest Name | Prize | Organized by - | - | - [The Best Photo Of The Week 74°](https://steemit.com/hive-184714/@italygame/the-best-photo-of-the-week-contest-74-week-week-prize-30-steem-la-foto-migliore-della-settimana) | 30 Steem | @italygame [Christmas Carol](https://steemit.com/hive-169461/@steemitphcurator/steemit-philippines-christmas-series-contest-the-theme-for-this-week-is-christmas-carol-30-steem-total-worth-of-prizes) | 30 Steem | @steemitphcurator [🆕 The best article of the week #12](https://steemit.com/hive-100604/@sportscurator01/the-best-article-of-the-week-contest-week-12-winner-week-11-prize-3-steem) | 03 Steem | @sportscurator01 [🆕 Monuments and sculptures of my City #33](https://steemit.com/hive-176147/@strawberrry/contest-monuments-and-sculptures-of-my-city-33-pamyatniki-i-skulptury-moego-goroda-steemitcontest) | 1.5 Steem | @strawberrry [🆕 I like being Original #37](https://steemit.com/hive-113376/@colombiaoriginal/me-gusta-ser-original-semana-37-voto-booming-para-los-seleccionados) | ^{Booming votes} | @colombiaoriginal [I Like To Comment #38](https://steemit.com/hive-113376/@colombiaoriginal/embfu-me-gusta-comentar-semana-38-voto-booming-a-los-parceros-comentadores) | ^{Booming votes} | @colombiaoriginal [Cook me something with
the pressure cooker](https://steemit.com/hive-188619/@yonaikerurso/coti-challege-cociname-algo-con-la-olla-express) | ^{Booming vote} | @yonaikerurso --- -

Contests closing on
Sunday, 23^rd October

--- Contest Name | Prize | Organized by - | - | - [🆕 NSFW Beauty of woman's body #200](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@axeman/the-world-of-xpilar-nsfw-beauty-of-woman-s-body-contest-week-200-14steem-in-prizes-submissions-post) | 14 Steem | @axeman [🆕 Topic of the week №9: The most embarrassing moment of my life!](https://steemit.com/hive-108358/@slon21veka/contest-topic-of-the-week-9-the-most-embarrassing-moment-of-my-life-samyi-pozornyi-moment-v-moei-zhizni) | 10 Steem | @slon21veka [🆕 QTB.Pro-E contest #85](https://steemit.com/hive-100604/@theatrorve/edicion-85-del-concurso-qtb-pro-e) | 10 Steem | @theatrorve [🆕 Graffiti Of My City №14](https://steemit.com/hive-108358/@slon21veka/graffiti-of-my-city-14) | 06 Steem | @slon21veka --- -

Contests closing after
Monday, 24^th October

--- Contest Name | Closing Date | Prize | Organized by - | - | - | - [🆕 Party Contest #07](https://steemit.com/hive-103393/@waterjoe/kontes-pesta-edisi-ke-7-or-or-party-contest-7th-edition) | 24^th October | 07 Steem
^{Booming votes} | @waterjoe [Hind Foods Contest #01](https://steemit.com/hive-179660/@hindwhale/hind-foods-contest-or-or-season-1-or-or-announcement) |31^st October | 30 Steem | @hindwhale [🆕 Blitz contest: Guess the movie- round СI](https://steemit.com/hive-185836/@mister-omortson/blitz-contest-guess-the-movie-round-si) | ^{Until the encrypted film is announced} | 03 Steem | @mister-omortson [Community
(Plag + Spam) Report](https://steemit.com/hive-136998/@hassanabid/community-plag-spam-report-rewarding-3-steem-for-every-report-with-proper-proofs) | Always Open | 03 Steem
^{for every Report} | @hassanabid --- ![Steem broder.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRDGakkjKoaVympAAufuzPBV4RV5JAPaBNHW5UvyKR6qr/Steem%20broder.png)

Total Active contest on the list - 75

--- Disconnected Rat found **17 New Contests** today ^{All new contests added on today are tagged with 🆕} --- Prize pool for the contests are **650+ STEEM** & Booming Support for many contests --- Today Steem Value - $0.23 --- Total Contests Value in USD **US$ 100+** --- #### **Discord Channel of Disconnected Rat** ---

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