UAE launches blockchain postage stamp with NFC authentication

Emirates Post Group is issuing a set of four crypto stamps in both physical and blockchain-enabled digital form that purchasers can authenticate by scanning an NFC chip.

Buyers will only get to see the digital design linked to the physical stamp after scanning the QR code printed on the front side of the card. The stamp contains a locked cryptographic NFC chip for verification using any smartphone with NFC reader.

The stamps are being issued on 2 December to mark the United Arab Emirates’ 50th National Day.