# POAP By [Mihalych83](https://paragraph.com/@mihalych83) · 2023-03-28 ---                                         What is POAP? P.O.A.P. is the platform and infrastructure that enables the creation and storage of memories by POAP issuers and POAP collectors. This is a set of smart contracts which, for practical reasons, is currently governed by POAP Inc.Each POAP is a digital record held by collectors as digital proof that they attended, or participated in, a physical, virtual, or spiritual event; the POAP can double as a token qualifying its collector for potential future utility.A POAP collection is one or more POAPs reserved with an email address or minted to an Ethereum address.                               What are POAPs for? POAPs are a gift from issuers to collectors that acknowledge the non-material. Some examples of popular use cases are: -Collectible - Such as an attendee to a wedding receiving a POAP to commemorate the event, which has significant emotional value to the holder. \-Recognition - Such as an academic institution issuing a POAP to graduates of a school program. \-Reward - Such as a musician who rewards the attendees of a live performance with a POAP that can later be used to provide access to exclusive content or merch.                          What are POAP Paint Parties? POAP Paint Parties are events in which participants can create paintings and receive unique PoAP tokens for this, which confirm their participation in the event.                How do you participate in a POAP Paint Party? To take part in Poap Paint Party, you usually need to take a few steps: -Find the next event. Typically, information about Poap Paint Parties is published on sites, social networks or forums related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. -Register at the event. Usually you need to fill out the registration form, indicating your name and email address. -Get confirmation of registration. The organizers of the event can send you confirmation of registration, which may contain additional information about the event, such as a place, time, instructions, etc. -Attend the event. On the day of the event, come to the venue and take part in the event, creating your painting. -Get your PoAP token. After you take part in the event, the organizers will send you PoAP token, which will be confirmed by your participation in the event. It is important to remember that the procedure for participating in Poap Paint Party may vary depending on the event and organizers, so it is better to familiarize yourself with the instructions and requirements in advance. --- *Originally published on [Mihalych83](https://paragraph.com/@mihalych83/poap)*