BHUTAN POST COMMEMORATES THE RENOWN PARO TAKTSHANG MONASTERY IN A NEW NFT STAMP ISSUE
Bhutan Submit launches its third NFT stamps problem on Stampsdaq.com devoted to the long-lasting monastery Paro Taktsang with distinctive alternatives to collectors
THIMPHU, TALLIN, February 14th, 2023 Following the long-time nation’s philatelic custom, this yr, to commemorate the 43rd Start Anniversary of His Majesty The King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Bhutan Submit, the nationwide postal operator of the Kingdom of Bhutan, will launch on stampsdaq.com the NFT model of the stamp issued in 2015 and devoted to one of the crucial well-known websites of the Kingdom of Bhutan – the Paro Taktshang monastery, additionally broadly often known as the Tiger’s Nest. This would be the first NFT stamp within the collection of many to characteristic the sweetness, story and the spirit of the monasteries of Bhutan.
The story of Paro Taktshang goes again to the eighth century to the instances of Guru Padmasambhava, recognized to Bhutanese folks as Guru Rinpoche. The sacred nyes (websites) blessed by the Guru all around the kingdom, are revered pilgrimage locations for Buddhists from all around the world. Guru Rinpoche is believed to have flown to Paro Taktshang on the again of a tigress and, in his manifestation of the wrathful Dorij Droley, tamed the detrimental spirits that haunted the valleys of Bhutan. At the moment the Guru is omnipresent within the kingdom by his pictures and spirit.
“There is always a story to tell behind the image of every postage stamp. And the story of Bhutan’s spiritual path is our great treasure and an obligation to our ancestors and heirs to carry it into the future,” stated Karma Nidup, the CEO of Bhutan Submit. “With the launch of our 3nd NFT stamp issue we are starting a series of releases to share the unique history of ages-old monasteries of Bhutan and, thus, invite all NFT collectors to feel the spirit of our country and broaden their cultural knowledge. Bhutan Post’s digital transformation of our philatelic heritage is an important building block in a wider long-term national strategy to create the digital Bhutan with a variety of Metaverse experiences for virtual visitors.”
“Philately is a great hobby! We learn, we experience, we feel, we travel through stamps! And blockchain and NFT technology can greatly enhance this experience. Via a collective effort of postal industry stakeholders, it can bring back the interest and acceptance of a wider public, and especially younger minds” stated Andrii Shapovalov, CEO of Stampsdaq Estonia. “Bhutan is an amazing place and a must-experience destination for every traveler. Together with Bhutan Post, our job here is to create opportunities for stamp collectors to have such experience complete – via stamp digital art, entertainment, socializing and rewarding travel benefits.”
As each NFT stamp of Bhutan Submit, these stamps are additionally eligible to the Journey Program which permits collectors to get an opportunity to go to Bhutan. Nonetheless, the proprietor of those two NFT collectibles, who will win a journey expertise to Bhutan, could have an unique component in his journey itinerary to be introduced in a while the discharge date of the brand new NFT stamps.
Media Contacts:
For Stampsdaq Estonia OU:
Andrii Shapovalov
Chief Govt Officer
Andrii.shapovalov@stampsdaq.com
For Bhutan Submit:
Jigme Choden
Head of Philately Division
Jigme.choden@bhutanpost.bt
About Bhutan Submit
Bhutan Postal Company Restricted (Bhutan Submit) established in 1996 is the nationwide designated operator of the Kingdom of Bhutan offering postal companies – home and worldwide mail and parcel logistics for near 800000 of its residents. Bhutan’s postage stamps had been widely known by stamp collectors world wide for its uncommon design and supplies, selling the nation’s nature, structure, tradition, heritage and social life amongst others.
About Stampsdaq
Stampsdaq is an EU-based NFT firm based in 2021 and solely devoted to cooperating with designated postal operators worldwide. Its not too long ago launched platform for NFT Stamps is designed to bridge the pursuits of postal operators and the worldwide neighborhood of collectors. Stampsdaq supplies a One-Cease-Store resolution with no funding required from a postal operator facet. The corporate promotes and implements “Collect with Benefits” imaginative and prescient of making an additional utility worth and real-world experiences for NFT Stamps homeowners to drive the curiosity to NFT Stamps amassing and to stamp amassing generally. Stampsdaq at the moment holds a number of license agreements with completely different designated postal operators and is in lively negotiations with over 60 postal operators worldwide. Additionally it is an affiliate member of the Consultative Committee and World Affiliation for Improvement of Philately (WADP) of the Common Postal Union.
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