POAP announces entering maintenance mode, with the founding team transitioning to build the next-generation digital collectibles infrastructure

ZkProver · 2026-03-13T03:20:19+00:00

The blockchain Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) announced that it will enter maintenance mode on March 16, 2026, and cease onboarding new issuers. Although the platform successfully attracted a large number of users and well-known brands to participate, it did not achieve large-scale expansion. The team will focus on developing open standards for digital collectibles to ensure the ongoing recording and certification of community activities.

ZkProver

2026-03-13 03:20:19

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ChainCatcher message: The blockchain attendance proof protocol POAP announced that starting from March 16, 2026, it will enter maintenance mode, stopping new issuers from onboarding. However, existing issuers, integrations, and collection tools will continue to operate.

POAP co-founder Isabel Gonzalez stated that the platform has successfully found its position within the crypto-native community but has not broken through niche circles to achieve larger-scale expansion. The platform began charging commercial clients in 2023 to sustain operations but still could not support further growth.

Since its first issuance at the 2019 ETHDenver hackathon, POAP has minted over 6.7 million tokens, attracting more than 37,000 issuers. Brands like Adidas and Porsche have also participated. The team is currently focused on building an open standard for digital collectibles to provide a more sustainable infrastructure for community event recording and participation verification.

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