BotswanaPost joins forces with Stampsdaq for long-term NFT stamps business development
BotswanaPost joins forces with Stampsdaq for long-term NFT stamps business development
GABORONE, TALLINN, 25 October 2022. Following its digital transformation and innovation strategy, Botswana Post signed a cooperation agreement with a European blockchain development company, Stampsdaq Estonia OUto launch the process of transformation of the country’s historical stamp collection, as well as issue new stamps using the NFT technology on stampsdaq.com. Botswana Post joins two other postal operators already on Stampsdaq in the work to develop a joint, philately-dedicated NFT stamp ecosystem.
“Compared to other postal operators, Botswana Post is relatively young. The first Botswana stamps were issued in 1966 and since then our philatelic development has been strong and to date our historical stamp collection has over 1,100 unique stamp motifs,” said Mr. Cornelius Ramatlhakwane, BotswanaPost CEO. “Recognizing the value and prospects of the innovation, we strongly believe in blockchain solutions for global philately, and especially for Botswana Post. Postage stamps have always been considered the “ambassadors” of the country’s cultural, natural, economic and other achievements to the world. With NFT stamps, we aim to create a whole new level of collecting experience for all collectors around the world, and Stampsdaqits business model fits our needs perfectly.”
Stampsdaq is a dedicated NFT stamp platform that implements the model of a One-Stop-Shop solution to start and develop NFT business for a postal operator and the “Collect with Benefits” model for the global collecting community. Botswana Post is the third postal operator on platform joins La Poste de Côte d’Ivoire and Bhutan Post, where the NFT stamps are already resold stampdaq.com.
“On Stampsdaqwe believe that using blockchain and NFT technology to enhance such an established and trusted collectibles market as philately is a perfect opportunity to bridge the gap between millions of aging philatelists with their more tech-savvy children and grandchildren, and I am glad that Botswana Post have decided to join us on this journey, said Andrii Shapovalov, CEO of Stampsdaq. “The beauty of stamps is that they are a globally known collector’s item. On Stampsdaqwe develop and implement various value-added benefits to make the lives of NFT stamp collectors much more entertaining and rewarding.”
In addition to traditional collecting and trading experience, the collectors of Botswana Post will also be able to enjoy the travel benefits program on Stampdaq.com. This is a paradigm-changing experience for stamp collectors! In short, for every 10 full points in the Country Collection score, a collector receives a lifetime ticket to win 1 of the 4 annual exclusive trips to experience breathtaking natural beauty in the amazing country of Botswana.
Botswana Postmember of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU), is the second African postal operator to join Stampsdaq platform. After the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and cooperation between PAPU and Stampsdaq in July 2022, the 45 member states of the union have given a mandate to Stampsdaq to support them in the African philatelic renaissance movement to rekindle the interest of the larger public in stamp collecting via new, exciting experience.
About Botswana Post
Botswana Post is the designated postal operator in Botswana serving domestic and international postal and parcel logistics. BotswanaPost operates 132 post offices, 84 post offices, 20 kiosks and 5 virtual cash registers located in various locations across the country. BotswanaPost remains a key institution in Botswana offering not only letter post but a range of other services and products. Posten transports over 40 million items per year. Recognized by thousands of stamp collectors around the world, Botswana’s stamps have promoted the country’s nature, architecture, culture and social life. The national postal operator aims to tokenize its entire historical philatelic collection into NFT format, as well as issue new NFT stamps in the near future.
About Stampsdaq
Stampsdaq is an EU-based NFT company founded in 2021 and exclusively dedicated to working with designated postal operators worldwide. The recently launched platform for NFT Stamps is designed to bridge the interests of postal operators and the global community of collectors. Stampsdaq provides a One-Stop-Shop solution without the need for investment from a postal operator’s side. The company promotes and implements the “Collect with Benefits” vision of creating added value and real-life experiences for NFT stamp owners to increase interest in NFT stamp collecting and stamp collecting in general. Stampsdaq currently has several license agreements with various designated postal operators and is in active negotiations with over 60 postal operators worldwide. It is also an associate member of the Advisory Committee and World Association for Development of Philately (WADP) of the Universal Postal Union.
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