POAP, the blockchain-based proof of attendance platform, is winding down after more than five years of operation. The platform minted millions of digital collectibles across hundreds of communities and partnered with major organizations including Coinbase, American Express, Warner Music Group, and Bayer. Founded at ETHDenver 2019, POAP enabled users to turn event participation into permanent digital memories. Its closure highlights the challenges of sustaining a crypto business model without compromising the community-first ethos that drove its success. Existing collectibles remain stored on the blockchain, though the tools used to display and interact with them may depend on infrastructure requiring ongoing maintenance.
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