Yesterday, we released the optimized version of FLUX.2 [flex] from Black Forest Labs, and now it’s ~3x faster! To celebrate together and showcase what this model can do, we’re challenging the community to push its creativity to the limit and show us what these models can do.

So, we’re launching the FLUX.2 [flex] Design Challenge in collaboration with BFL!

Ready to join in? Here are the details to help you get started.

✨ Challenge Overview

• Contest duration: from January 30th (time of posting in X) to February 6th (23:59 CET).

• Theme: Make an infographic of how to grow a black forest of plums

• Platform: X/Twitter

• Winners announcement: February 18th (before 23:59 CET)

• Prizes*:

  • 1st place: 150 €

  • 2nd place: 100 €

  • 3rd place: 50 €

  *Prizes are delivered via Tremendous.

💡 Example

How to Participate

It’s very easy! Here’s a simple breakdown of the steps you’ll need to follow:

1. Answer with your image generated with FLUX.2 [flex] and the screenshot showcasing it. You can try it here: https://bfl.ai/models/flux-2

2. Follow the Pruna AI and Black Forest Labs accounts in X.

3. Mention us and add the hashtag #flux2flex.

Contest Rules at a Glance

• The content format should be an image generated with FLUX.2 [flex].

• Any account can only participate once.

• Entries must be created specifically for the contest.

• No offensive or plagiarized content.

• Participants must follow the proposed theme.

• Once announced, the selected winners must contact Pruna AI via DM on X.

• Prizes will be delivered via Tremendous; available payout options may vary by recipient and location.

Judging Criteria

• Popularity: Public engagement (views, likes, and retweets).

• Judge’s Evaluation: The judging panel will review the entries based on:

  • Technical quality (lighting, sharpness, clarity, fidelity)

  • Adherence to the theme

  • Creativity and originality (uniqueness, composition)

  • Style (aesthetics, colors, overall feel)

If a tie occurs, an additional board member will review only the tied entries and cast the deciding vote.

✨ Join the challenge today and inspire the community!

We’re really excited to see what you create! Vote for your favorites!

Thanks for joining us and start having fun making something amazing.

Additional Considerations

• To participate, you must be 18 or older.

• Winners will be announced publicly on February 18th, 2026. For security reasons, the selected winners must contact Pruna AI via DM on X. The deadline to reach out is March 1st, 2026, at 23:59 CET. If no message is received by then, the prize will no longer be considered.

• We reserve the right to disqualify any participant who violates the rules, engages in unethical behavior, or attempts to manipulate the results.

• We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or cancel the contest at any time due to circumstances beyond our control, including but not limited to technical failures, platform outages, security breaches, or unforeseen events.

• By submitting an entry to the FLUX.2 [flex] Design Challenge contest, participants grant us the right to use, share, and publicize their submitted content, with appropriate credit provided.

• Decisions made by the organizers and judges are final and not subject to appeal.

• In the event of a conflict regarding the interpretation of the rules, the organizers’ interpretation will prevail.

• Participation in this contest is voluntary, and participants assume all associated risks.

• All information provided by participants will be handled according to our privacy policy.

• The content of your post should comply with the X Rules.

• By taking part in the contest, participants agree to its terms and conditions.

• Void where prohibited by law.