POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) stopped issuing new badges on March 16, 2026 after more than five years of operation. The protocol minted over 6.7 million blockchain-verifiable digital badges. The project raised $10 million in January 2022 but failed to establish a sustainable business model, especially since it operated without a native token. The team indicated it is pivoting toward developing a new standard for open collectibles. Previously minted badges will remain on-chain as permanent attendance records.
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