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 Contest Deadline Today
**Final hours** to enter POAP Inc's 4th anniversary contest! Deadline is **11:59 PM EST today**. **How to participate:** - Quote tweet with your POAP collection link - Share an event from the last 4 years you wish had a POAP - Follow @POAPxyz **Anniversary POAP minting** continues until September 10th via [Airship](https://airship.poap.xyz/4-years-of-poap-inc). **Prizes include:** - USDC rewards - Exclusive swag - Commemorative collectible Both contest entry and minting qualify you for separate raffles. Winners announced September 10th.
Arbitrum Treasure Hunt Coming to ETHCC Cannes
A city-wide scavenger hunt is coming to Cannes during ETHCC, powered by Arbitrum and Sponstar.io. Participants can explore the French Riviera while earning on-chain rewards and exclusive NFTs. - Mint 8 locations to win a special plushie Lero - Hunt continues for months after ETHCC - Partnership with City of Cannes official The treasure hunt combines real-world exploration with digital collectibles, creating an interactive experience for conference attendees.
POAP Partners with ETH Bucharest for Exclusive Digital Collectibles
POAP announces collaboration with ETH Bucharest 2025, offering conference attendees two unique collectibles: - A digital POAP collectible featuring the Palace of Parliament - A physical POAP Patch with matching design The mint process includes GPS verification for added authenticity. Attendees can participate in this special offering during the conference. For conference details and speaker information, visit [ETH Bucharest's website](https://ethbucharest.ro/). *This partnership continues POAP's tradition of creating memorable blockchain-verified experiences at major Ethereum events.*
Pectra Hard Fork Goes Live on Holesky Testnet
The Ethereum Holesky testnet has successfully implemented the Pectra hard fork, marking a significant milestone in Ethereum's development roadmap. - @ethStaker community hosted a live watch party for the launch - Commemorative POAP (digital attendance badge) available for participants - Event recording available at [YouTube Stream](https://www.youtube.com/live/XfdDV0RhDyI) This testnet deployment is a crucial step before the anticipated mainnet launch. Community members can still catch up on the technical details and mint their commemorative POAPs.
ETHDenver 2025 POAP Guide and Activities
ETHDenver 2025 attendees can participate in various POAP-related activities: - Official conference POAP available through registration email (POAP #185704) - Set up your profile on [POAP Home](http://home.poap.xyz) and connect social accounts - Special opportunities include: - Upload moments for commemorative pins - GPS-based POAP minting for raffle eligibility - Collection hunting at various events - Pizza Castle meetup on Wednesday featuring rare POAP merchandise Check your welcome email for minting instructions and unique link.