Austrian Post builds future for digital stamp collection – Press release Bitcoin News

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PRESS RELEASE. Austrian Post, the national postal service in Austria, has announced the launch of its latest product called Crypto stamp art (CSA), which is based on the Ethereum blockchain. The shift to focus on going digital first is significant, as Austrian Post is a major player in the blockchain industry and has successfully sold out several iterations of Crypto stamps since 2019. However, previous generations of Crypto stamps have largely centered sales around it physical. stamp that was accompanied by its digital twin.

The launch of CSA is scheduled for July 22, 2022, following the release of the associated physical special stamp block on July 1. Collectors can buy 2500 CSA Mystery Boxes exclusively at tokapi.com.

Each digital mystery box contains 4 non-fungible tokens (NFT), a special stamp pad and a physical trading card, known as a special art stamp. Each NFT has color values ​​distributed with different frequencies with increasing rarity.

Rarities include:

Red: 100 editions | 1% rarity.

Yellow: 1000 editions | 10% rarity.

Blue: 3000 editions | 30% rarity.

Rose: 5896 editions | 58.96% rarity.

Purple / green / turquoise / Friedrich: 1 edition each | 0.01% rarity.

It is important to note that only buyers of the mystery boxes will receive an exclusive physical art stamp after purchase.

What makes the unique art stamp so special?

This exclusive art card is a strictly limited trading card that is equipped with various security features and an NFC chip. In addition, it can be broken in the middle. The right side shows a work of art, while the left side can be used as a conventional stamp.

Build a bridge between the traditional and digital worlds with classic stamps

The first edition of the CSA is a modern reinterpretation of the Mercury newspaper stamps from 1851. The original series came in four color values. Unfortunately, only very few copies of the red mercury remain today, making it one of the rarest stamps in Europe and by far the most valuable stamp in Austria.

Josef Anxmann, a copper engraver, designed the original stamps in the 19th century. Encode Graphics together with Ari Pratama and PR1MAL CYPHER, a renowned Austrian digital artist and NFT expert, designed the new edition in 2022. The new special stamp block with a face value of 3.70 euros was issued 150,000 times. It is available at all post offices, below nettbutikk.post.at

To drive the introduction of NFTs in Austria and around the world, the Austrian Post will give away the special stamp block free of charge to buyers of CSA Mystery Boxes. In addition, each box comes with four NFT collectibles and a limited edition special art stamp.

CSA Mystery Boxes will be available exclusively at Tokapi.com for 500 euros per box from 22 July. You do not have to be a blockchain expert to participate in the release. Tokapi makes it easy for you to use your credit card or make an instant transfer and does not require you to create a cryptocurrency wallet.

Crypto-stamp art is just the beginning

This edition marks the beginning of the newly developed Crypto stamp art project. It is a digital collectible with a physical counterpart, but the focus is on collecting digital works of art and collaborating with greats from the NFT scene.

Austrian Post is focusing on new interpretations and has already been able to attract other internationally renowned artists who will implement future editions of Crypto stamp art.

In support of the upcoming launch event, Patricia Liebermann, Head of Philately for Austrian Post AG, states: “There has been a generational change in fundraising. Younger people use NFTs to make digital collectibles truly valuable and unique. It is the perfect opportunity for us to build a bridge between physical and digital collection with the Crypto stamp art that speaks to all generations. ”

Daniel Lenikus, CEO of Tokapi, commented on the partnership with Austrian Post:

“Blockchain is changing the world at an even faster pace than the internet did, and usually adds considerable complexity. We remove these barriers. NFTs should be an inclusive technology for everyone to use and not limited to a select few with extensive blockchain knowledge. At Tokapi we offer the easiest way for collectors to buy digital assets, thus helping in a new wave of collectors. “

About Austrian mail

Austrian Post AG is the leading postal, logistics and service provider central to the Austrian economy, with over 20,000 employees. The company focuses on delivering with the highest quality every day and offers a comprehensive product and service portfolio that best matches the customer’s needs.

In addition, the top logistics company groups its operations into three divisions: Post, Parcel & Logistics and Retail & Bank. It also has an international presence, especially in Germany, Turkey and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

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