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

MarsBitNews · 2026-03-13T03:35:23+00:00

The Proof of Attendance Protocol (POAP) announced that it will enter maintenance mode on March 16, 2026, ceasing onboarding of new issuers but continuing to support the operation of existing tools. Although it attempted to charge commercial clients in 2023, POAP was unable to scale further. Since its launch in 2019, it has minted over 6.7 million tokens and remains dedicated to developing standards for digital collectibles.

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2026-03-13 03:35:23

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Mars Finance News: The blockchain attendance proof protocol POAP announced that starting March 16, 2026, it will enter maintenance mode, ceasing new issuer 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 niche within the crypto-native community but has not broken through to larger mainstream audiences for broader expansion. The platform began charging commercial clients in 2023 to sustain operations but still has not achieved 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, with brands like Adidas and Porsche participating. The team is currently focused on building open standards for digital collectibles to provide more sustainable infrastructure for community event recording and participation verification.

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