Proof of Presence: Crypto Startup Launches First Location-Based Token for Remote Landscapes

In a world-first fusion of geography and blockchain, Nordic startup GeoMint has launched Proof of Presence (PoP) — a location-bound cryptocurrency that can only be mined by physically visiting remote, untouched natural environments.

Unlike traditional tokens mined through computational power, PoP Tokens are minted when a user, carrying a special hardware wallet and GPS verifier, physically enters designated coordinates — such as glaciers, deserts, jungles, or uninhabited islands.

The aim? To incentivize human exploration and fund the protection of endangered landscapes using crypto.

How It Works:

• Users carry a GeoMint-issued PoPBox, which uses GPS + zero-knowledge proofs to validate presence without revealing exact paths.

• Tokens can only be minted at verified “GeoNodes” — places of ecological significance.

• Each minted token is stamped with geographical metadata, which can later be linked to eco NFTs, conservation DAOs, or tourism initiatives.

Global Buzz:

• Only 31 GeoNodes are active as of launch, including a site near the Arctic Circle, a Himalayan pass, and a volcanic crater in Chile.

• Already, adventurers and crypto enthusiasts are racing to reach them, sparking a new trend called "eco-token hunting."

• GeoMint has pledged 40% of token sale proceeds to conservation programs tied to each physical location.

"It’s Pokémon GO meets environmental activism, powered by blockchain," said Freyja Örnolfsdóttir, CEO of GeoMint.

This concept introduces a groundbreaking blend of real-world presence, digital scarcity, and ecological impact — a move toward geo-native crypto economies.