what's proof of attendance protocol (poap)?
POAP is a blockchain-based protocol that enables the creation and distribution of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as digital proof of attendance for events, experiences, and milestones. Launched on Ethereum, it allows organizers to mint unique, immutable collectibles that participants can claim via QR codes, email reservations, or wallet connections, serving as lifelong digital bookmarks of personal achievements and community participation. The protocol operates by issuers uploading event details and artwork to the POAP platform, which generates NFTs with embedded metadata like event date, location, and serial numbers. These NFTs are stored on the blockchain (initially Ethereum, with support for chains like Gnosis and potential expansions), ensuring verifiable ownership and portability across wallets and marketplaces. Users can view collections via the official app or web scanner, fostering community engagement without requiring immediate crypto knowledge, as email claims can be minted later.
POAP's smart contract security engineer departed to Webacy.
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x.com/poapxyzPreviously had a staff engineer leading smart contract security upgrades before they departed to join Webacy.
540 people claimed POAPs at the OctantApp booth during EFDevcon, and these POAP holders can now participate in the StreamVote voting pilot.
Partnership with @meme announced for Woof Weekly #207 event Thursday 12 PM ET, distributing POAPs and enabling $DOG and $COCORO holders to earn points and rewards.
Airport Rally 2026 edition announced for minting POAPs at airports and travel locations, described as bigger and better than previous iterations.
Airport POAP Rally of 2026 announced with 70 airports on the list. POAP minted commemorating the Fusaka Mainnet Upgrade.
New POAPs created by @electropillow launch for Fusaka Mainnet upgrade celebration, distributed via @ethStaker livestream through poap.ethstaker.eth tipping system.
address.vision integrates POAP display functionality, allowing users to view POAPs by entering their ENS addresses on the platform.
POAP distributes commemorative token for Wanderer at Paris Photo event.
POAP launches quest-based gamification at Devconnect Closing Happy Hour on Saturday, featuring a leaderboard in the Devconnect app and prize opportunities for completing quests.
Devconnect introduces daily World's Fair Quests for earning POAPs, with top participants competing for prizes at the Closing Happy Hour event.
Over 28,000 POAPs are minted by more than 5,400 people across 475 drops on Day 3 of EFDevcon.
RAILGUN contributors distribute exclusive POAPs at their booth during DeFiConnect event (Day 3 of Devconnect), hosted by Party Action PPL.
POAP partners with Sky Ecosystem for POAP distribution at SkyConnectBA event.
POAP partners with Grails for their mainnet ENS marketplace launch, distributing limited-time "Early" POAPs to users completing market actions through end of 2025.
POAP distribution scheduled at rotkiapp booth at Ethereum's world fair in Buenos Aires.
The official Devconnect App goes live with POAP integrated as one of the core technology partners powering the platform, alongside Para, Zapper, Base, Peanut, ENS, SimpleFi, WalletConnect, and Zupass.
At EFDevcon, 323 unique POAP drops are expected and 698 unique collectors have already begun collecting.
Multiple POAP distribution events are scheduled throughout Devconnect this week.
POAP distributed at ApeFest event for Bored Ape Yacht Club community attendees.
POAPs distributed at ApeFest pregame event at NerdBarLV in Las Vegas, with attendees receiving goodies for claiming their POAPs.
POAPs deployed to celebrate Dream Validators Team's first successful block proposal using Obol_Collective platform.
Design contest winners announced for Doge Day 2025 with prizes totaling 300 USDC distributed across three winners, and winning designs selected for use as official POAPs and special edition spaces.
Community Town Hall scheduled for Friday at 12p EDT will draw the Road to Devconnect raffle from EthStaker and announce POAP locations in Buenos Aires.
Partnership with @partyactionppl announced to bring collectable POAPs to DefiConnect event, with additional details to be shared during Friday's Town Hall.
Project launches week-long community feedback incentive program with $100 USDT prize pool distributed among 10 winners and exclusive POAP rewards.
Town hall scheduled for October 17, 2025 at 12:30pm Eastern to discuss Chain & Wallet Integrations, SmartTag feature, and Devconnect 2025 involvement.
Marfa POAP minting campaign is active with users collecting and sharing images of their collectibles.
Airport POAP Rally campaign expands by adding 3 airports through community selection process where users submit airport codes for consideration.
POAP launches GPS-enabled minting campaign at 18 airports worldwide from October 15 to December 31, 2025, allowing collectors to mint travel-themed collectibles.
London Ethereum Community Hub launch event features POAP collectible issuance in collaboration with Ethereum Foundation's Ethereum Everywhere initiative, ETH London, and Encode Club.
POAP Airship feature enables tipping mechanism where users can send 0.001 ETH to poap.ethstaker.eth to support ethStaker's work and receive collectibles with prize opportunities, with 22 collectors currently participating.
Minting opportunity available at "Brewing the Base Layer" event in Seoul on September 20, 3:30 PM KST.
EDCON2025 conference attendees can mint digital collectibles using NFC discs and posters distributed at the venue.
Anniversary contest deadline occurs today at 11:59 EST for submitting 4-year memories.
Anniversary mint offering launches at 2 USDC with USDC/Swag raffle entry and wallet-free minting.
Physical presence established at Tokyo International Gift Show with Meebits collaboration, marking entry into Japanese B2B market.
Municipal adoption milestone: City of Cannes officially using protocol at Palais des Festivals.
WeLook tool for creating meeting-specific POAPs relaunches for EthCC conference.
Live stream scheduled for Friday 12pm EST to announce ETHGlobal Hackers' Contest winners and preview new activations for upcoming EthCC conference.
New integration enables POAP minting on Celo network.
New distribution method Airship launches with 5 USDC mint cost, supporting cross-chain payments without wallet connection, integrated with ETHGlobal Cannes hackathon.
Exclusive POAP mint available only during upcoming community call, requires secret word for access.
New partnership with ETH Belgrade conference announced, featuring NFC-based POAP distribution at registration.
ETH Prague conference partnership announced, featuring Vitalik Buterin and Tim Berners-Lee, with digital and physical commemorative items for attendees.
New partnership with ETH Bratislava conference includes digital POAPs and physical POAP Patches for attendees.
State of the Realm update event on May 16 offers limited-edition POAPs to attendees.
New location-based scanning feature implemented for POAP claiming, improving user experience.