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The [Atlas Challenge](https://steemit.com/steematlas/@pennsif/steem-atlas-14-mar-25-the-atlas-challenge-prize-pool-increased-to-1000-steem) has its first set of winners for the big end of month prizes. The top ten positions on the Leaderboard at 12noon UTC today are sharing a prize pool of 550 STEEM. Indonesia and Argentina again took all the top five spots, but a number of new countries have entered the race in the lower positions including Bangladesh, India and Venezuela. The next winners will be picked on 7 April when 150 STEEM will be shared among the Top 5 positions. ---

The Atlas Challenge #3 : The Winners

The Leaderboard at 12noon UTC on Monday 31 March 2025... https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSTufmDCsLBg8JvR32PisT9Lw5T1KbSLUMBCtPrhsQX2V/Steem-Atlas-Leaderboard---2025-03-31-1300---400x479.png The top 10 positions shared the prize pool of 550 STEEM... * **1st place = @miftahulrizky [ 100 STEEM ]** * **2nd place = @fantvwiki [ 90 STEEM ]** * **3rd place = @radjasalman [ 80 STEEM ]** * **4th place = @willeusz [ 70 STEEM ]** * **5th place = @ikwal [ 60 STEEM ]** * **6th place = @candra8692 [ 50 STEEM ]** * **7th place = @solaymann [ 40 STEEM ]** * **8th place = @oswaldocuarta [ 30 STEEM ]** * **9th place = @zhanavic69 [ 20 STEEM ]** * **10th place = @dove11 [ 10 STEEM ]** Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for your great posts on Steem Atlas. --- **Next up will be a regular weekly event with a prize pool of 150 STEEM.** **That will be shared among the Top 5 on the Leaderboard at 12noon UTC on Monday 7 April.** ---

How to take part in the Atlas Challenge

To take part in the Atlas Challenge you just need to post on [Steem Atlas](https://steematlas.com/). **You can post about any place or location that you have personally visited. You must use your own photographs.** Posts can be about... * tourist attractions * holiday destinations * mountains & lakes * museums & galleries * theatres * sport venues & stadiums * zoos, animal sanctuaries & wildlife parks * churches, temples & places of worship * restaurants, cafes, bars & any type of eating place * shops & shopping malls * universities, colleges & schools In fact any places or locations that you can locate on [Steem Atlas](https://steematlas.com/). For more information check the latest curation guidelines... * [**STEEM ATLAS : Curation Guidelines for April 2025**](https://steemit.com/steem-pod-team/@pennsif/steem-atlas-curation-guidelines-for-april-2025) You can also follow the Atlas Ambassadors who are regularly producing guides and how-to's for Steem Atlas... * @damithudaya [Sri Lanka] * @fantvwiki [Indonesia] * @miftahulrizky [Indonesia] * @mohammadfaisal [Pakistan] * @willeusz [Argentina] * @vivigibelis [Venezuela] --- **The Leaderboad rankings are not just calculated on the number of posts.** **There is a complex algorithm that uses a whole set of different factors to work out the rankings automatically and dynamically. (Being a Steem Ambassador is NOT one of the factors.)** To maximise your chances of moving up the Leaderboard you should read this post carefully... * [**STEEM ATLAS [08 Mar '25] : 15 Tips to Make Better Posts for Steem Atlas**](https://steemit.com/steematlas/@pennsif/steem-atlas-08-mar-25-15-tips-to-make-better-posts-for-steem-atlas) And you will benefit from reading one other recent post as well 😉 --- We hope the Atlas Challenge will be a fun challenge for people to take part in. There are now seven days until the next prize event on 7 April, so plenty of time to keep posting. The more you post, the more chance you will have of working out how the algorithm works 😀 So get posting, and start climbing your way up the Leaderboard... Thank you Pennsif & the @pennsif.witness team