Sogni Retrospective, New Tools, Competitions & Developer Rewards

Do something fun today and take a quick snap using the new Sogni Photobooth app available at photobooth.sogni.ai. It’s never been easier to create your next PFP through a fun roulette of likeness style-transfer themes.

This demo Sogni superapp was completely “vibe coded” by one team member using Cursor AI and the Sogni Node Client SDK. It’s a testament to what is possible with an idea, a couple afternoons, and some AI Superagency. It leverages the latest “zero-shot identity-preserving stylized synthesis” open source models and worker nodes on the Sogni Supernet. Naturally, it’s open sourced for you to fork and build on!

Rick Rubin says “Vibe Coding is the Punk Rock of Software” and we're not one to disagree with Rick so check out our other open-sourced superapps and see how easy it is to build on our community’s decentralized infrastructure.

We have announced 2 upcoming initiatives to support and promote Sogni developers after our Mainnet launch, so get those ideas ready:

Superapps Leaderboard

Write anything with the Sogni SDK — bots, CMS plugins, full creative suites. Usage is counted on-chain; the top builders split 10M SOGNI over six weeks after TGE.

Developer Grants

Have a bigger idea? Up to 25M SOGNI in render capacity is set aside for projects that push the network. Email [email protected] with a one-pager.

Take Action

• Transform yourself with Sogni Photobooth
• Fork the open-source Sogni Photobooth codebase
• Build directly with the Sogni client SDK
• Read the Timeless Art of Vibe Coding

Now available in Sogni Pocket for iPhone and iPad, PaintOver lets you create a guide image from scratch or refine an existing one using intuitive drawing tools. You can emphasize key areas, hide distractions, adjust lighting, compose entire scenes, add new elements, or modify your subject. From subtle tweaks to bold changes, it's all up to you.

It’s an intuitive, visual way to guide the creation process. What you draw, combined with your prompt and settings, shapes a unique image that closely reflects your point of view.

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There’s a quiet power in letting things fall apart—gracefully. This week’s prompt style explores surreal, textured paintings where figures melt into their world. One subject, one setting, and a slow dissolve.

Use this structure to craft your own artworks:

• [Subject]: A surreal, highly textured painting of [describe figure]
• [Pose and Setting]: The figure stands quietly against a background color
• [Dripping Details]: Thick streams of paint melt from the figure’s body
• [Background Dynamics]: The background also cracks or liquefies in complementary colors
• [Texture Style]: Rich 3D impasto effect, molten wax or honey vibe
• [Lighting and Mood]: Soft, moody lighting with minimalism or transformation theme

Below, two examples from the same structure: simple prompts, deeply emotional results.

The Quiet Fisherman
A surreal, heavily textured painting of an old man in a worn olive-green raincoat...

The Velvet Dreamer
A surreal, richly textured painting of a faceless girl wrapped in a crimson velvet cloak... 👉 Ready to try it yourself?

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In this interview with TZ APAC, Sogni CEO Mauvis Ledford reflects on the differences between human-made work and machine-assisted creativity, and why Sogni exists to expand artistic freedom, not automate it.

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As creators ourselves, we’re building Sogni to be a springboard for creators. Part of that effort is to allow our budding Super Artists to showcase and promote their work. While Personal and Community galleries are in the works, we’ll continue to share what inspires us here.

This week, meet My Name is DAO, a visual storyteller whose work blends surrealism and abstraction to craft dreamlike, emotionally layered scenes.

“What I love about working with Sogni is how naturally it lets me push beyond the expected. I can start with something simple—a bottle, a tree, a quiet scene— and then twist it into something surreal by blending real elements with the digital and impossible. The tools make it easy to explore 'what if' without overthinking. I’ve let shapes collapse into each other, distorted color and form, and used chaos as part of the composition. Sogni doesn’t get in the way—it amplifies the weirdness in the best way. For any artist who wants to break structure and create on instinct, this platform feels like home.” @Daohuynhtan

Here’s a quick 3-minute recap video of all Testnet Phases, leaderboards, airdrops, and what to expect before the upcoming Mainnet launch.

• On May 15 the Testnet Phase 4 snapshot date was extended to July 1
• The 10M token airdrop has doubled to 20M!
• Airdrop rewards were extended to the top 10,000 ranks on each leaderboard
• Like 250 Artists and Workers earn a Testnet Warrior NFT Badge with special perks
• With less than 3 weeks left in Testnet, will there be another extension? Unlikey, so make these last few weeks count!

We will attempt to award additional ranks beyond this threshold with participation rewards separate from the main airdrop pool. View latest Terms and Conditions for details.

Watch Josh as he demonstrates how to create a mesmerizing infinite zoom effect in Sogni AI, using guide images to generate a seamless journey from a vast rainforest landscape down to quantum foam. He'll show you step-by-step how to use each generated image as a guide for the next, creating perfect alignment while diving deeper into increasingly microscopic worlds. This powerful technique opens up endless creative possibilities for your own mind-bending animations.

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History bent, styles collided, and Sognians delivered. From Hokusai’s take on Van Gogh to Warhol’s twist on Botticelli, the entries for Art Glitch didn’t just remix—they reimagined. After a flood of bold submissions, we’re proud to unveil the winners who reshaped the timeline in unforgettable ways.

🔥 Check out some of the winners creations:

Sogni Creative Army: @kanu_gm Sogni Creative Army: @0xHero_ Sogni Creative Army: @druna_ai

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Love making things? Even better when you get to share them? We’re building a community of artists, thinkers, and creative technologists who want to help shape Sogni from the inside.

As an Ambassador, you’ll get early access to new tools, unlock exclusive drops, and be part of the conversations shaping where all this is headed. No hype. No gatekeeping. Just people who care about creation—and about sharing what they’ve learned along the way.

👉 Apply here

Drop your best work on X — we reward the #1 post every day.

The Sogni Creative Army is lighting up X with bold, original work — and now your daily art could earn serious rewards.

We’re running a community-powered contest where the rules are simple:
🎨 Share your best creations using #madewithSogni inside the Sogni Twitter Community
🏆 Each day, one top post earns 10,000 tSogni

How to Join the Daily Drop:
• Join the Sogni Twitter Community
• Post your art with #madewithSogni
• Get noticed. Win tSogni. Repeat.

🔥 All styles welcome — just keep it original, bold, and unmistakably yours. Top entries are featured daily, so stay consistent, keep creating, and inspire while you earn.

👉 Join the Movement on X

Mauvis and Mark join Cluster Protocol for a sharp, forward-looking conversation on building startups using AI — exploring what it really means to go from prompt to product.

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