POAP Reflects on a Year of Growth and Innovation
POAP Reflects on a Year of Growth and Innovation
The POAP team is looking back on a year of introducing new products, integrating with builders, and hosting drops worldwide. The POAP ecosystem saw utility growth with applications like content sharing, raffles, and chat. Interactive experiences bridging real-life and digital worlds were powered by POAP. Numerous drops were minted at events like EthereumDenver, NFT_NYC, and EthCC in Paris. Brands like American Express, Porsche, and Hennessy entered the Web3 space. Ordinary people also used POAP to commemorate precious moments globally. For more details, check out POAP's annual review.
As we're preparing to close out 2023, the whole POAP team is reflecting on a year of introducing new products, integrating with builders, and hosting drops around the world 馃實 Here are a few things that stood out 馃У
POAP Platform Enters Maintenance Mode, Closes to New Issuers
**POAP is entering maintenance mode effective March 16th**, marking a significant shift for the proof-of-attendance protocol. **Key Changes:** - Existing issuers retain full access to POAP platform tools - New issuers will no longer be able to join the platform - The platform previously underwent a 24-hour maintenance period in July 2025 for upgrades This transition represents a major change for the protocol that has enabled communities to mint digital mementos of shared experiences and events.
ETHDenver 2026 Attendees to Receive Digital Collectible via Email
**ETHDenver 2026 attendees will receive a commemorative digital collectible** through email following the event. Participants should watch for an email with **[POAP Inside]** in the subject line. The message will contain instructions for claiming the collectible. This continues the tradition from previous years, where attendees received unique digital mementos to mark their presence at the conference. The collectible serves as a digital proof of attendance for the 2026 event.
POAP Airport Rally Expands to 8 New International Airports
The POAP Airport Rally has launched at **8 new airports** across the globe, allowing travelers to collect digital mementos of their journeys. **Now live at:** - MSP (Minneapolis) - LGA (New York) - SEA (Seattle) - BOS (Boston) - KUL (Kuala Lumpur) - PXM (Puerto Escondido) - OAX (Oaxaca) - SCL (Santiago) Travelers can **check in and collect POAPs** using the POAP Home app's location scanning feature. Additional airports will be added throughout 2026, expanding the rally's global reach.
馃弳 POAP Collectibles Available at Multiple Devconnect Events This Week
**Devconnect attendees can collect digital POAPs at several events this week:** - **Saturday**: Ethereum Communities meetup starting at 12pm with POAP minting - **Sunday**: SheFi Summit featuring multiple POAPs for talks and quests, with rare prizes for top collectors - **November 16th**: Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress by @web3privacy focusing on online privacy - **November 16th**: First Uniswap Cup tournament at GRUN FC with 32 Web3 teams competing - **Frontier Forum**: Discourse-driven event at Planetario Galileo Galilei covering frontier technologies Each event offers unique digital collectibles to commemorate attendance and participation.
馃悤 Doge Day Returns
**International Doge Day** returns for its third year on November 2nd at Sakura Furusato Square, honoring the legendary Kabosu. @ownthedoge will host the celebration featuring: - Exclusive digital collectible by illustrator @Loredangoo - Custom POAP Doge patch for attendees The event continues the annual tradition of celebrating the iconic Shiba Inu that became the face of Dogecoin and countless memes. *Mark your calendars for this special tribute to internet culture's most beloved dog.*