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POAP Protocol Ceases Operations After Issuing 7.6 Million NFT Badges

The Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP), known for issuing NFT badges for event participation, has announced a complete shutdown after over five years of operation, as stated by co-founder Isabel Gonzalez. Launched in 2019 at ETHDenver with about 100 badges for hackathon participants, POAP grew into a major platform for preserving digital memories. Event organizers from small crypto communities to large corporations could mint unique digital badges as NFTs using the ERC-721 standard. Initially on Ethereum, the badges later migrated to Gnosis Chain to reduce transaction costs. Over 46,000 issuers created nearly 7.6 million badges, with users including Coinbase, American Express, Warner Music Group, and Bayer. Despite significant support and popularity, the protocol failed to establish a sustainable business model. Active development ceased and new issuer onboarding stopped when POAP entered maintenance mode in March. Gonzalez stated it was difficult to build a viable company without compromising POAP's original principles. All platform services are now shutting down. New badge issuance has halted, and future access to already-minted NFTs through the gallery and apps may be limited. However, the tokens themselves will remain on the blockchain, tied to owners' wallet addresses. The closure serves as another example of how strong community and cultural impact do not guarantee financial sustainability for a Web3 project.

cryptonews.ru2 giorni fa 15:02

POAP Protocol Ceases Operations After Issuing 7.6 Million NFT Badges

cryptonews.ru2 giorni fa 15:02

POAP Shuts Down: The Conclusion of an On-Chain Commemorative Badge Experiment

On August 3rd, POAP co-founder Isabel Gonzalez announced the platform's shutdown after over five years of operation. The service, which began phasing out in March by entering maintenance mode, will now cease entirely, though previously minted POAP badges remain viewable on-chain. POAP originated at the 2019 ETHDenver hackathon, where founder Patricio Worthalter distributed the first digital badges as on-chain proof of attendance. It gained significant traction during the 2021 NFT boom, becoming a staple for community events, conferences, and AMAs. POAPs evolved into a form of digital resume, used for gating access, airdrop whitelisting, and measuring DAO contributions. Major brands like Adidas and Porsche also adopted it for marketing. Despite securing a $10 million seed round in 2022 and amassing over 6.7 million minted badges by mid-2023, POAP struggled post-bull market. A shift to charging commercial clients in 2023 failed to ensure long-term sustainability. Gonzalez acknowledged the platform found a clear niche but no viable business model within it. POAP joins other discontinued NFT experiments, such as Starbucks' Odyssey, Meta's Instagram NFT features, and Reddit's Collectible Avatars. These projects shared a common flaw: treating blockchain as an end rather than a tool for genuinely needed solutions. POAP's story is particularly poignant—it wasn't speculative but faced a ceiling; the demand for digital mementos proved too niche to support a venture-backed company. The badges endure on the blockchain, but the platform behind them has departed.

marsbit2 giorni fa 09:48

POAP Shuts Down: The Conclusion of an On-Chain Commemorative Badge Experiment

marsbit2 giorni fa 09:48

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