This POAP was supposed to be about one thing, but it became a symbol of something else entirely: our collective resilience. During its launch in August 2025, this mint was hit by an unprecedented wave of bots, causing widespread issues and threatening the integrity of the drop. For every person who successfully minted, countless others were blocked by the digital horde. This event exposed the challenges we face in keeping web3 human-centric. It also galvanized the POAP dev team, who have been in the trenches ever since, working to re-architect and strengthen the platform. Claiming this badge signifies that you were here during the storm. You are a testament to the community's patience and the developers' persistence. This is our shared scar and our shared story—a reminder that we must work together to free the devs from fighting bots so they can continue to build the future.