Crypto
Forays into blockchain, NFTs and POAPs live here. I write about minting POAP tokens at family events, celebrating Ethereum’s 10‑year anniversary by creating an NFT and even using monitoring services to keep my POAP feeds up and running.
I dig the design of this new Coinbase One card. On the waitlist! 4% rewards in Bitcoin — awesome!
I completed the final set of achievement tokens for the 612 POAP Challenge tonight! I also setup a specific 612 POAP Challenge Mailing List. A few folks have collected tokens. I completed the Architecture Aficionado category! Now to spread the word…
Collected POAP 7369497 for 612 POAP Challenge - Architecture Aficionado.
Collected POAP 7369494 for 612 POAP Challenge.
Collected POAP 7368654 for Riverside Plaza — 612 POAP Challenge.
Collected POAP 7368652 for Basilica of Saint Mary — 612 POAP Challenge.
Collected POAP 7368641 for Capella Tower — 612 POAP Challenge.
Collected POAP 7368640 for Wells Fargo Center — 612 POAP Challenge.
Collected POAP 7368639 for IDS Tower — 612 POAP Challenge.
Collected POAP 7368638 for Foshay Tower — 612 POAP Challenge.
Collected POAP 7368637 for Campbell Mithun Tower — 612 POAP Challenge.
612 POAP Challenge: Collect them all!
Way back in the day I loved Geocaching. It was so much fun, particularly before it got commercialized. It was a way of exploring the area around you and finding cool, hidden things. 🗺️
When I first found POAPs the capability to claim a POAP for a location was something I wanted right away, and now you can with location drops! I created my very first location POAP and even recorded a video claiming it. Awesome. I wanted to make something with this. 🤔
Then I connected the dots between the 612 Series NFTs which I have a complete collection of. You may remember I also interviewed Erik Halaas who created it. This was perfect – peanut butter and chocolate moment! ✨
Thus the 612 POAP Challenge was created! 😲
If you live in Minneapolis join in and go collect some of these locations. The event runs until Labor Day. I think this will be a fun summer activity! Get the whole family involved on some walks, bike rides, kayaks, and explore the city. I collected my first one this morning! 🧭
I love that I was able to create an entire activity on the POAP platform. 🤩
PS: Please spread the word to others so we can get a bunch of folks playing along!
Screen recording at Lake Harriet claiming the very first POAP of the 612 POAP Challenge!
Finished 4.05 mile walk in 73.1 minutes (18.05 min/mile). It was a delightful morning for a walk with great views and feats of strength. I also collected the very first POAP of the 612 POAP Challenge to officially kick off a summer project — see the moment! 🚶♂️
Collected POAP 7364397 for Lake Harriet — 612 POAP Challenge.
I created my very first location-based POAP. Our “Peanuts Tree” is a popular spot on Cannon Lake and you can now mint a POAP if you visit it. I’m going to place a QR code by it so visitors can get more info. Will anybody do it? I don’t know, but it is fun either way. See screen recording of mint.
Screen recording claiming my very first location-based POAP.
POAP 7358192 at Magic Pines Peanuts Tree 2025.
The Summer of 2025 Magic Pines POAP is now minting! Available for visitors until Labor Day. 🤩
Related: Magic Pines Summer POAPs for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
