Awarded to those who collected a location in the 612 POAP Challenge over Fourth of July weekend. Whether you were chasing digital collectibles by the river or catching fireworks downtown, this badge marks your star-spangled steps through Minneapolis. Boom goes the POAP!

Launched on July 4th, 2025, this POAP marks the creation of the POAP2RSS project — a bridge between the open web and Web3! By bringing the timeless magic of RSS feeds to the world of POAPs, it is easier than ever to follow claim activity, build automations, and share with others. It’s a celebration of interoperability, creativity, and the joyful combination of IndieWeb principles with blockchain protocols. Let the feeds flow! 📡✨ RSS feed for this POAP: https://app.poap2rss.com/event/191490 RSS feed for Jamie's collection: https://app.poap2rss.com/address/poap.thingelstad.eth

Awarded to the bold and curious! This POAP is given to participants who were the first to discover and claim a location in the 612 POAP Challenge. Like a true trailblazer, you navigated the city and charted new digital ground. With compass in hand and adventure in your heart, you led the way for others to follow.

You walked away from the corporate feed trough. You ripped your voice out of the algorithm's claws. That took guts. That took conviction. That's punk! The IndieWeb isn't some polished product you buy with a tap. It's you, your words, your server, your turf. It's raw HTML and full-throated autonomy. This isn't about metrics or brand deals -- it's about owning your damn voice. If you've ever looked at those social media sugar traps and said, "No thanks, I'm not a product," then congratulations -- you're part of the resistance. We need digital buttons, badges like the ones we used to stab into our jean jackets -- statements of identity, rebellion, belonging. This POAP? It's not just a collectible. It's a battle patch. A symbol. A nod to the hard-headed, soft-hearted punks building the web they want to live in. It started with Jamie Thingelstad screaming the truth from his blog: IndieWeb is Punk [1]. Then others joined the chorus [2] and even sang along [3], and Jim Mitchell did what punks do -- he made a damn shirt [4]. So slap that badge on your digital vest. Wear it like blood, sweat, and static. You're not just on the web -- you are the web! [1]: https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/06/19/indieweb-is-punk.html [2]: https://micro.blog/jthingelstad/67150951 [3]: https://bloftin2speaks.micro.blog/2024/12/18/punk-and-blogging.html [4]: https://jimmitchell.org/2025/06/19/indieweb-is-punk-indeed/

Equal parts functional and quirky, the Washington Avenue Bridge connects the East and West Bank campuses of the University of Minnesota—and paints its own story with vibrant murals from student groups past and present. With both a lower level for cars and an upper deck for walkers, it’s a layered experience in every way. The views of the Mississippi and downtown from the top deck are worth the trek alone. Score this Bridge Builder POAP for bridging academics and aesthetics in the 612 POAP Challenge. Category: Bridge Builder GPS: 44.97311, -93.23925 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.97311,-93.23925 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Avenue_Bridge_(Minneapolis) NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648998807073940570113

Built in record time after tragedy, the 35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge is a story of resilience and renewal. This sleek, modern structure carries thousands of cars each day while quietly boasting green credentials and structural innovation. It even lights up in brilliant colors at night, offering a moment of beauty amid the bustle. As a Bridge Builder in the 612 POAP Challenge, you’ve crossed more than a river—you’ve crossed into history. Category: Bridge Builder GPS: 44.97896, -93.24497 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44.97896,-93.24497 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-35W_Saint_Anthony_Falls_Bridge NFT: https://opensea.io/item/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/62190149032022655717025961372930289129265559683354101596648999329341963763713