Date:
Feb 17, 2026
Author:
Alex Mares
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The public admission program for the first 100 Resident vehicles inside THR Registry.
There are two kinds of automotive communities: the ones that post cars, and the ones that build culture.
Open Residency is our way of doing the second one.
This is the first public admission program inside THR Registry, built to onboard the first 100 verified Resident vehicles in the THRILL Republica ecosystem.
It is part selection, part ritual, part competition - and it ends with one winner.
If you own a vehicle that belongs in the culture, this is your entry point.
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What is THR Registry?
THR Registry (Transnational Heritage Recognition Registry) is the identity layer for modern automotive culture.
It’s how we connect drivers, vehicles, and events through a shared system of recognition.
The output is simple:
You register once
You receive a THR ID
Your car becomes part of a verified archive
You gain access to a curated network of event listings and future programs
One ID. Every event.
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What is "Open Residency"?
Open Residency is a time-limited admission campaign.
We will nominate 300 vehicles that we believe represent the culture, then invite them to apply for a free THR ID using a referral code.
The first 100 nominees who complete registration will be officially admitted as Residents, and will enter the duels.
This is Season 1. The beginning.
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The Ladder (how the campaign works)
Phase 1: Nomination (300 vehicles)
We publish nominations daily on Instagram - curated picks from across Europe and the Middle East.
Each nomination includes:
the vehicles
the short reason it was nominated
the instruction to apply with the campaign code
You can also submit nominations (check the pinned post on @thrillrepublica instagram page for the full process).
Phase 2: Admission (First 100)
The first 100 nominees who register for THR ID with the code FIRST100 become Admitted Residents inside THR Registry.
We've added a visual counter to be able to check the status on our admissions. When the counter states Admitted: 100/100, no additional submissions are accepted.
Phase 3: Duels (100 -> 50 -> 1)
Once 100 are admitted, the duels begin.
50 duels (1v1)
community voting through IG Story polls
winners move forward
a final bracket leads to 1 winner
The winner receives the Open Residency - Season 1 grand prize: The Limited Edition S.T. Dupont Defi Millennium 24h Le Mans Red and Gold Ballpoint Pen, approx. $700 value.
What a Resident receives
Every admitted participant receives Resident status that includes:
THR ID (your registry identity)
Resident Passport (digital)
official badge and archive entry
eligibility for future drops, event access, upgrades
visibility inside the THR ecosystem as early admitted
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How to participate
Phase 1: Nomination (300 vehicles)
We publish nominations daily on Instagram - curated picks from across Europe and the Middle East.
Each nomination includes:
the vehicles
the short reason it was nominated
the instruction to apply with the campaign code
You can also submit nominations (check the pinned post on @thrillrepublica instagram page for the full process).
Phase 2: Admission (First 100)
The first 100 nominees who register for THR ID with the code FIRST100 become Admitted Residents inside THR Registry.
We've added a visual counter to be able to check the status on our admissions. When the counter states Admitted: 100/100, no additional submissions are accepted.
Phase 3: Duels (100 -> 50 -> 1)
Once 100 are admitted, the duels begin.
50 duels (1v1)
community voting through IG Story polls
winners move forward
a final bracket leads to 1 winner
The winner receives the Open Residency - Season 1 grand prize: The Limited Edition S.T. Dupont Defi Millennium 24h Le Mans Red and Gold Ballpoint Pen, approx. $700 value.
What a Resident receives
Every admitted participant receives Resident status that includes:
THR ID (your registry identity)
Resident Passport (digital)
official badge and archive entry
eligibility for future drops, event access, upgrades
visibility inside the THR ecosystem as early admitted
