CI · 2022
La Poste de Côte d'Ivoire
La Poste de Côte d'Ivoire is the state postal administration of Côte d'Ivoire. It was the first Stampsdaq client worldwide (before BotswanaPost and Bhutan Post) and the first African crypto stamp issuer. Tech partner: Stampsdaq Estonia OU. Platform: stampsdaq.com. The first crypto stamp was issued on 1 February 2022 (verified via einpresswire.com announcement on 19 January 2022 and Stampsdaq Medium).
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- Founded
- 1900
- First crypto stamp
- 2022-02-01
- Country
- CI
- Blockchains
- polygon
- Official website
- laposte.ci
- Crypto stamp platform
- stampsdaq.com
La Poste de Côte d'Ivoire in the Crypto Stamp Ecosystem
La Poste de Côte d'Ivoire is state postal administration of Côte d'Ivoire. Pioneer position: first Stampsdaq client worldwide (before Bhutan Post and BotswanaPost).
Core Data
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch | 2022 (Stampsdaq founding client) |
| Tech partner | Stampsdaq Estonia OU |
| Platform | stampsdaq.com |
| Region | West Africa |
Pioneer Position
| Stampsdaq client | Order |
|---|---|
| La Poste de Côte d'Ivoire | #1 (Pioneer) |
| Bhutan Post | #2 |
| BotswanaPost | #3 (12/2022) |
| Cpost Curaçao | #4 |
| CTT Portugal | #5 (2023) |
Côte d'Ivoire establishes the Stampsdaq model as alternative to IGPC (USA) and Variuscard (AT) for postal crypto stamps.
Significance in the Wiki
- First Stampsdaq client worldwide
- First crypto stamp of West Africa
- Founding member of the Stampsdaq tech cluster
- Model for other African postal administrations (BotswanaPost follows 2022)
Editions by this issuer
| Issued | Edition | Edition | ISO | Chain | Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-14 | Native Masks | CI | mainstream | ||
| 2022-03-23 | Côte d'Ivoire Historic Series 3 – Baoulé Woman | CI | mainstream | ||
| 2022-02-01 | Côte d'Ivoire Historic Series 1 – Masks & Elephant | CI | 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 La Poste de Côte d’Ivoire issue its first crypto stamp?
On 2022-02-01, with Historic Serie 1. As the first Stampsdaq client worldwide it was also the first African crypto stamp issuer, and the series was the launch collection of the Stampsdaq marketplace.
Which editions are catalogued?
Three from 2022: Historic Serie 1 (2022-02-01), Historic Serie 3 (2022-03-23) and Native Masks (2022-10-14). Historic Serie 2 and 4 are documented by crypto-stamps.org only and are not yet catalogued here.
Which blockchain and contract are used?
All catalogued editions are on Polygon, on the shared Stampsdaq ERC-721 contract 0xfa4bf42b9129dA1FEd0d09916dD2f47a9805F699. They were sold as packs of 6 NFTs whose rarity was revealed on opening.
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