Nowadays, very few people write letters, mailboxes are disappearing, and stamps seem obsolete. You might think that stamps will soon vanish as well: wrong conclusion.
Poste Italiane has set a new record by becoming the world’s first issuer of a philatelic NFT (Non-Fungible Token, NDR) product. Purchasing one of the 400 box sets of physical stamps called “Posta Prioritaria Collezione Gialla“, you get free the “digital twin” allowing you to download it into your digital wallet. This is a modern attempt to revive something that feels old-fashioned and nearly useless. It also aims to create a niche market specifically for NFT stamps. If you’re a collector, this might be appealing. However, if you’re not one (assuming you can find a mailbox nearby), good luck sending a postcard to your friends with your NFT attached!
Iroshizuku