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NFT-Based, Age-Gated Loyalty Programmes: How UK Vape Brands Are Innovating in 2026
In 2026 UK vape brands are trialling NFT-based loyalty programmes that combine non-transferable or evolving tokens with device-level age-gating and biometric checks. Properly designed, these schemes offer exclusive access and tiered rewards while meeting strict UK age-verification and data-protection requirements.
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UK pilots blockchain traceability for vape authentication ahead of 1 Oct 2026 duty‑stamp go‑live
The UK’s mandatory Vaping Duty Stamps (VDS) go live on 1 October 2026, and industry pilots are testing permissioned blockchain and smart contracts to authenticate stamps, record provenance and combine age verification at the till. Brands, manufacturers and retailers must redesign packaging, upgrade digital reporting and prepare new recordkeeping to meet HMRC’s evolving traceability requirements.
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