POAP

**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 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.

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.

**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.

**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.*

**Devcon attendees can now mint commemorative POAPs** to prove their attendance at Ethereum's premier conference. **How it works:** - All attendees receive a custom minting card during check-in at La Rural - Simply scan the card with your camera - Enter your ENS, wallet address, or email - no signatures needed **POAP Home users** get direct access to the minting experience by scanning their card. The app also enables you to: - Add Moments to your collection - Browse other POAP collections - Join additional POAP activations **Early birds** can snag limited commemorative pins while supplies last. Download POAP Home at [home.poap.xyz](http://home.poap.xyz) or find it in the App Store to get started.

**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.

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 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.*

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.