I passed through Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Barcelona, Spain in 2026, and I got to mint this pretty POAP! BCN is named for the nearby town of El Prat de Llobregat, and its super close to Barcelona. It's known for having excellent Mediterranean views during landing. This POAP was minted in 2026 as part of a campaign to offer precious digital collectibles to travellers around the world.

I passed through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2026, and I got to mint this pretty POAP! AMS is built on land that used to be a large lake, and the name "Schiphol" is said to come from an old term meaning "ship graveyard", because ships used to sink there. This POAP was minted in 2026 as part of a campaign to offer precious digital collectibles to travellers around the world.

On this day, POAP KINGS deployed Elixir — the first AI agent ever built for a Clash Royale clan. What began as a question — what if the clan had a mind of its own? — became a living system running 24/7 inside our Discord. Powered by GPT-4o and built in Python, Elixir does what no clan manager can do alone: it watches every hour, detects what matters, and speaks in its own voice. Promotions, war results, trophy milestones, member anniversaries — Elixir sees them all, filters the noise, and reports what's real. Leaders can ask it questions and get answers grounded in actual clan data. It remembers who joined, who left, and who showed up every battle day. Elixir doesn't just automate tasks. It chronicles the clan. Every observation is logged, every message remembered — building a living record of POAP KINGS over time. That record flows beyond Discord too: Elixir generates and publishes content directly to poapkings.com, keeping the clan's public presence as alive as the clan itself. Elixir was created by King Thing (#20JJJ2CCRU), leader of POAP KINGS (#J2RGCRVG). This POAP marks the moment a Clash Royale clan got its first AI agent. We don't know of anyone who did this before us. If you're holding this, you were there at the beginning. 🧪👑

On February 22, 2026, raquaza crossed the 12,000 trophy mark in a decisive Ladder victory over J Money, finishing the match 1–0 and sealing the push with a +17 gain to hit 12,000. Running a high-skill control deck featuring Archer Queen, Monk, Log, Miner, Electro Dragon, and Goblin Barrel support, raquaza outmaneuvered a Hog Rider cycle list backed by Tesla, Earthquake, Skeletons, and Ice Spirit. Clean defensive sequencing, disciplined elixir trades, and precise counter-push timing turned the matchup, breaking through and protecting the lead to lock in the milestone. This POAP marks the exact battle that elevated POAP KINGS to 12k—proof of arena dominance earned the hard way.

This POAP marks the Ladder battle where King Thing of POAP KINGS surged from 9,986 to 10,016 trophies, officially breaking the 10K barrier. Running a disciplined 3.8 elixir control deck, he leveraged a Level 16 Witch to generate constant skeleton pressure, a Level 16 Cannon to shut down counter pushes, and a stealthy Royal Ghost to chip and threaten. Skeleton Army punished misplays, Royal Hogs split lanes to force defensive splits, and Inferno Dragon melted through resistance when the window opened, while Arrows kept swarms in check. With composure, tempo control, and precise timing, King Thing earned the +30 trophies that secured his place in five-digit territory.

Thank you for being part of the very first Yearly Thing 2025 — a curated collection of 324 links from Weekly Thing issues 306-336, organized into ten themed chapters covering the year's most compelling ideas in technology, culture, and digital life. The Yearly Thing is an artifact: a way to hold a year of the internet in your hands while the links themselves inevitably rot. This POAP is its digital twin — proof that you were here, that you collected the 2025 edition, and that you're part of the Weekly Thing community. One physical artifact. One digital collectible. Both yours to keep.

You got this digital collectible because you have met Jamie Thingelstad in real life between December 2025 and February 2026. Blog: https://www.thingelstad.com Newsletter: https://weekly.thingelstad.com Podcast: https://another.thingelstad.com Connect: https://www.thingelstad.com/connect/ Contact: https://www.thingelstad.com/contact/

This POAP is a small gift to friends and family in recognition of my 54th Birthday. This token is directly distributed via claim code to each recipient. The design was created with AI and features a Formula 1 inspired race scene. This year I re-discovered F1 after nearly two decades of not paying much attention. Tyler and I have both enjoyed watching the races! 🏁 Related POAPs: - 50th Birthday → https://poap.gallery/event/20896 - 51st Birthday → https://poap.gallery/event/95194 - 52nd Birthday → https://poap.gallery/event/166479 - 53rd Birthday → https://poap.gallery/drops/183305

In 2026, the beloved ritual of receiving an inked passport stamp at a country’s port of entry is fading into the rearview mirror. Much of North America and Asia-Pacific stopped issuing stamps years ago, and Europe’s Schengen region is now transitioning to a fully digital, biometric entry-and-exit system, leaving travelers without a physical reminder of where they’ve been. The POAP Airport Rally offers a way to reconnect with that tradition. Starting January 1st 2026, travelers can mint a unique, commemorative POAP using POAP’s GPS minting feature at over 100 participating airports around the world. Each POAP carries artwork that is unique to that airport, and a special piece of trivia to help travelers connect with the places they are passing through. This POAP is distributed via POAP Airship, and serves as one of the qualifying tokens that unlocks participation in the POAP Airport Rally.