If crypto is such a big deal, why hasn’t USPS dropped a Bitcoin stamp yet? I mean, they could totally do a Forever Stamp with some crypto design. Other countries like Austria and the Netherlands have already done it. What’s the hold-up here?
Why doesn't USPS create a crypto stamp?
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CalmFalconMember
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#2Sep 22, 2019, 04:57 PM
Maybe USPS needs to be asked directly? Not sure if they even have anyone from there hanging around here. Stamps aren’t really my thing, but do people even care about them these days? I mean apart from collectors?
swiftstackFull Member
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#3Sep 24, 2019, 07:51 AM
Honestly, the US didn't really jump on the crypto train until Trump was in charge. I think they'll wait to see how things go with the next administration before they drop a stamp. They don't wanna just follow trends. If crypto becomes a steady policy, then maybe we’ll see it.
No way there’s real crypto support under Trump. It's all just talk, really. They’re just using crypto to make money for themselves, not helping regular users. I’d rather see crypto used in real life than just on a stamp.
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#5Sep 24, 2019, 03:07 PM
I doubt a stamp is seen as a way to boost crypto adoption. For me, it seems more like a collectible item that’ll eventually come out if the hype is there. The real question is whether crypto is popular enough right now or if there’s something else blocking it.
From what I read, USPS is a public entity controlled by Congress. So they’d probably need Congress to give the green light for a crypto stamp. Other countries can do it easily because their postal services are private. If there’s enough buzz for a US crypto stamp, they might push for approval now that the government is more crypto-friendly.