> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://curation.poap.xyz/guidelines/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://curation.poap.xyz/guidelines/welcome.md). # Welcome ### Welcome to the POAP Curation Body website! POAP, short for "Proof of Attendance Protocol," allows you to preserve your most important memories by minting them as digital collectibles called "POAPs.” POAP is a curated ecosystem where all drops are reviewed and approved. The POAP Curation Body conducts this review process to maintain a standard of quality and security for all POAPs. #### The current goals of this website are to: 1. Provide insight into the role of the Curation Body and its decision-making. 2. Explain the reasons that certain rules and safeguards exist, and how they serve the best interests of the POAP ecosystem. 3. Provide best practices for common POAP use cases, in conjunction with information found on the [POAP Help Center.](https://poap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us) #### This website consists of the following: * [**Issuer responsibilities**](/guidelines/issuer-responsibilities.md)**:** outlines the expectations for all POAP issuers * [**POAP use cases**](/guidelines/use-cases.md) with specific sizing/distribution best practices for each * [**Distribution guidelines**](/guidelines/distribution-guidelines.md)**:** recommendations on how to distribute your drop * [**Drop review process**](/guidelines/policy-and-process/drop-review-process.md) and [**appeals**](/guidelines/policy-and-process/appeals.md)**:** the decision-making of the POAP Curation Body, with detailed explanations for these decisions * [**Reason codes**](/guidelines/policy-and-process/reason-codes.md)**:** common reasons drops are not approved * [**Commercial Use Policy**](/guidelines/policy-and-process/commercial-use-policy.md)**:** guidance on when, and why, some issuers have to pay a fee for their drops Navigate through the menu on the left to learn more! If you'd like to chat directly with Customer Support, find the chat bubble in the lower-right corner of our [Help Center](https://poap.zendesk.com/hc/en-us). --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://curation.poap.xyz/guidelines/welcome.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.