### 1. Eligibility and Participation

**Eligible Participants:** All individuals or teams interested in the competition themes are welcome to register, except where prohibited by legal or eligibility restrictions. Individuals or representatives of entities from Crimea, the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR), the Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR), Cuba, Iran, Syria, or North Korea, or any other regions subject to U.S. export controls or sanctions, are not eligible to register or participate. (For more details, please visit: https://www.treasury.gov/resourcecenter/sanctions/Programs/Pages/Programs.aspx)

**Participation Format:**
- Participants may compete individually or as a team, with a maximum of **3 members per team**
- For team registration, only **one representative** needs to submit the complete team and project information — please avoid duplicate submissions from multiple team members
- Each individual or team may only hold **one participant identity** throughout the competition period; duplicate registrations are not permitted

Please ensure all registration information is truthful, accurate, and valid. Failure to comply may result in disqualification and forfeiture of rewards.

### 2. Track Selection Rules

- Each participant (individual or team) may only submit work to **one track**
- Once a submission is made to any track, the track selection is considered confirmed and **cannot be changed**
- Duplicate submissions across different tracks will be deemed invalid, and the organizers reserve the right to disqualify such participants

### 3. Submission Requirements

#### Content Standards:
- All submissions must comply with universally recognized international standards and public order and good morals
- Content involving security threats, pornography, ethnic discrimination, religious discrimination, or privacy violations is strictly prohibited
- The organizers reserve the right to identify and address any content deemed inappropriate for public display or distribution in global settings
- Any harassment, discrimination, or other inappropriate behavior will result in disqualification. The FlagOS Community reserves the right to disqualify any participant or team at its sole discretion

#### Originality and Copyright:
- All submissions must be **original work** created by the participant (individual or team) with complete intellectual property rights
- Plagiarism, copying, or unauthorized use of others' work or ideas is strictly prohibited. Verified violations will result in immediate disqualification and forfeiture of any awards, with the participant bearing full legal responsibility
- If third-party materials (such as open-source code) are used, participants must clearly indicate the source upon submission and ensure proper authorization has been obtained without infringing on any third party's legal rights

#### Computing Resource Usage:
- Computing resources provided by the organizing committee are **exclusively for competition-related experiments**
- Lending resources to others, cryptocurrency mining, or any tasks unrelated to the competition are strictly prohibited

#### Submission Format and Method:
- Please prepare your work strictly according to the **official submission format requirements** for each track
- Submit through the officially designated channel before the submission deadline
- Late submissions or submissions that do not comply with format requirements will not be eligible for evaluation

### 4. Evaluation and Awards

- Evaluation will be conducted based on the **published criteria for each track**
- Awards will be determined independently for each track based on participation. Detailed award categories and distribution methods will be announced in subsequent notices

### 5. Additional Notes

- By submitting work, participants agree that the organizers and their authorized entities have the right to use the work for **promotion, exhibition, publication, and other purposes without compensation**
- Participants must ensure the authenticity of all submitted information. The organizers reserve the right to disqualify participants who provide false information
- The organizers hold **final interpretation rights** over all competition rules and arrangements. In case of any disputes, the organizers' interpretation shall prevail