IE · 2024
An Post
An Post is the national postal service of Ireland. On 26 September 2024, An Post issued the Imagine Ireland edition, an AI-generated crypto stamp. Technical partner was Ciphers.me, using the same stack as Deutsche Post Brandenburg Gate 2023.
- First crypto stamp
- 2024-09-26
- Country
- IE
- Blockchains
- polygon
- Official website
- www.anpost.com
- Crypto stamp platform
- www.anpost.com
An Post
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Crypto Stamp Debut | 2024-09-26 |
| Tech Partner | Ciphers.me (Polygon NFT) |
| Printer | Royal Joh. Enschedé |
| Pioneer Status | First AI-generated postal crypto stamp worldwide |
An Post delivered a double premiere in 2024: the /Imagine Ireland edition combines AI-generated stamp design with crypto stamp technology for the first time in a postal program. Designer Kasia Oźmin used Midjourney to generate surreal Irish landscapes — houses and transport that oscillate between heritage and sci-fi.
Tech partner is Ciphers.me (Polygon blockchain) — the same tech stack Deutsche Post uses for Brandenburg Gate (02.11.2023) and follow-up editions. An Post thus joined the Western European crypto stamp pioneer cluster (DE, FR, CH, PT).
Notable: An Post itself explicitly labels the edition as "test" — CEO David McRedmond's statement signals caution toward NFT trends while simultaneously committing to technological curiosity in stamp tradition.
Editions by this issuer
| Issued | Edition | Edition | ISO | Chain | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | /Imagine Ireland | IE | mainstream |
The stamp images belong to their respective issuers. They are included here for documentation only and may not be reused.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did An Post issue its first crypto stamp?
On 26 September 2024, with the /Imagine Ireland edition. Designer Kasia Oźmin created the two motifs with the AI tool Midjourney: a futuristic train on the N stamp and a settlement of domed houses on the W stamp.
How many crypto stamps were in the edition?
10,000, sold in two booklets at EUR 9.00 each: 7,000 with the N stamp and 3,000 with the W stamp. The ordinary stamps were printed in far larger numbers, 72,000 N and 56,000 W. The redemption window runs until the end of 2027.
Which platform and blockchain does An Post use?
The NFTs are activated with a PIN code via Ciphers.me and MetaMask and held on Polygon as ERC-721 tokens. It is the same technical stack Deutsche Post uses; the booklets were printed by Royal Joh. Enschedé.
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