music nfts have emerged as a subset of the nft ecosystem focused on music metadata. There are a few different origins for most music nfts:Platform (Catalog / Sound)Creator-owned contractPlatform factory contract (Manifold / Zora)Unique custom contract (Domino / Infinati)The lifecycle of a music nft is pretty standard: https://twitter.com/sweetman_eth/status/1554249242822205440?s=20&t=cFtxB2ClkfP0VZUIBPRL1QMetadata is the foundationWhat differentiates a music nft from any other ERC721 token? M...

music nfts have emerged as a subset of the nft ecosystem focused on music metadata. There are a few different origins for most music nfts:Platform (Catalog / Sound)Creator-owned contractPlatform factory contract (Manifold / Zora)Unique custom contract (Domino / Infinati)The lifecycle of a music nft is pretty standard: https://twitter.com/sweetman_eth/status/1554249242822205440?s=20&t=cFtxB2ClkfP0VZUIBPRL1QMetadata is the foundationWhat differentiates a music nft from any other ERC721 token? M...

Many mushrooms form partnerships with roots of living trees, and the resulting fungus-root is called a mycorrhiza. The mushroom's mycelium weaves itself around the root and actually alters the shape of the root. - Ministry of ForestsThe collapse of FTX threw my week off. Another case of a centralized entity crashing and burning. To me, this is a reminder of the need to decentralize. DeFi is fine. Ethereum is fine. Music nfts are fine. Just the centralized, traditional, entities having is...

Many mushrooms form partnerships with roots of living trees, and the resulting fungus-root is called a mycorrhiza. The mushroom's mycelium weaves itself around the root and actually alters the shape of the root. - Ministry of ForestsThe collapse of FTX threw my week off. Another case of a centralized entity crashing and burning. To me, this is a reminder of the need to decentralize. DeFi is fine. Ethereum is fine. Music nfts are fine. Just the centralized, traditional, entities having is...

Today we help standardize the metadata for music NFTs. Catalog is a dope music NFT company that released a music metadata standard. Today, we’ll extend that standard by putting 100% of the metadata on-chain as a Base64 encoded JSON string. I will teach you how to publish public NPM packages for your solidity smart contracts. The principles I’ll be following here:👁 💛 💿 - built with creators in mind.100% open-source code.MIT license - cc0 technology.I made a goal to publish a package for mus...

Today we help standardize the metadata for music NFTs. Catalog is a dope music NFT company that released a music metadata standard. Today, we’ll extend that standard by putting 100% of the metadata on-chain as a Base64 encoded JSON string. I will teach you how to publish public NPM packages for your solidity smart contracts. The principles I’ll be following here:👁 💛 💿 - built with creators in mind.100% open-source code.MIT license - cc0 technology.I made a goal to publish a package for mus...

When musicians mint music NFTs, what type of relationship do they have with their smart contract? (creator: smart contract)1:N - Album1:1 - ArtistN:1 - PlatformN:1 - Platformthere is one, shared, smart contract for all music on the platform.upgradeable.example: Mint Songs (OpenSea).Mint Songs on OpenSea1:1 - Artisteach smart contract represents an artist.multiple projects on one contract.example: Sound.xyz (Iman Europe, Pussy Riot, Daniel Allen).Iman Europe has multiple project on sound.xyz1:...

When musicians mint music NFTs, what type of relationship do they have with their smart contract? (creator: smart contract)1:N - Album1:1 - ArtistN:1 - PlatformN:1 - Platformthere is one, shared, smart contract for all music on the platform.upgradeable.example: Mint Songs (OpenSea).Mint Songs on OpenSea1:1 - Artisteach smart contract represents an artist.multiple projects on one contract.example: Sound.xyz (Iman Europe, Pussy Riot, Daniel Allen).Iman Europe has multiple project on sound.xyz1:...

In this you’ll learn step-by-step how we built this hackathon project from scratch.zorbz app.github (open-source).one zorbThe Zora API HackathonThere have been a few new web3 releases recently:Zora API.Mint Songs V2 - Built on Zora V3.Zora Hackathon.https://twitter.com/ourZORA/status/1534959028031303681?s=20&t=R_bw4AenmYE-bh1_TrkyqgMy TeamIt started with me making a tiny post in the Zora Discord. Valcaholics reached out to me in dms. I invited Wayne. The rest is history. Here’s our squad:valc...

In this you’ll learn step-by-step how we built this hackathon project from scratch.zorbz app.github (open-source).one zorbThe Zora API HackathonThere have been a few new web3 releases recently:Zora API.Mint Songs V2 - Built on Zora V3.Zora Hackathon.https://twitter.com/ourZORA/status/1534959028031303681?s=20&t=R_bw4AenmYE-bh1_TrkyqgMy TeamIt started with me making a tiny post in the Zora Discord. Valcaholics reached out to me in dms. I invited Wayne. The rest is history. Here’s our squad:valc...

Incentivizing onboarders can be a powerful strategy for communities looking to onboard new creators and drive adoption of web3 technology. One such example is makintsMind, an creator who currently onboards a variety of musicians and has them set up a split where they receive 15% of sales. It’s important to note this was an organic relationship. MakintsMind is has no official relationship with Decent. Market conditions, as well as MakintsMind’s natural attraction to web3 music, have created a ...

Incentivizing onboarders can be a powerful strategy for communities looking to onboard new creators and drive adoption of web3 technology. One such example is makintsMind, an creator who currently onboards a variety of musicians and has them set up a split where they receive 15% of sales. It’s important to note this was an organic relationship. MakintsMind is has no official relationship with Decent. Market conditions, as well as MakintsMind’s natural attraction to web3 music, have created a ...

why am I reading M1guel’s code?M1guel is building an app every day on Lens Protocol. I want to grow as a dev as well as understand web3 social media built in the Ethereum scaling ecosystem (Polygon sidechain). Instead of starting from zero, I want to study a successful dev who’s already laid down a base camp. https://twitter.com/StaniKulechov/status/1532452161258504205?s=20&t=e2DImCU-TAkSfoSIz3BM1Q Today I started by looking at M1guel’s Leaderboard app:Goal: filter the existing Leaderboard co...

why am I reading M1guel’s code?M1guel is building an app every day on Lens Protocol. I want to grow as a dev as well as understand web3 social media built in the Ethereum scaling ecosystem (Polygon sidechain). Instead of starting from zero, I want to study a successful dev who’s already laid down a base camp. https://twitter.com/StaniKulechov/status/1532452161258504205?s=20&t=e2DImCU-TAkSfoSIz3BM1Q Today I started by looking at M1guel’s Leaderboard app:Goal: filter the existing Leaderboard co...

I like hyperstructures. Free. Unstoppable. Credibly Neutral. Open Source. Protocols. Zora’s core is a hyperstructureInitial research on Zora V3Core Components:Module Manager.Transfer Helpers.ERC721.ERC20.ZORFs - ProtocolFeeSetting.1 ZORF per module.Each module is registered by one, approved registrant, minting a ZORF.ZORF - protocol Fee NFT.Example Modules: FindersETH, Asks V1.1, Offers V1.0, etc.Music HyperstructureLeverages the composability of generic protocols to create niche experiences ...

I like hyperstructures. Free. Unstoppable. Credibly Neutral. Open Source. Protocols. Zora’s core is a hyperstructureInitial research on Zora V3Core Components:Module Manager.Transfer Helpers.ERC721.ERC20.ZORFs - ProtocolFeeSetting.1 ZORF per module.Each module is registered by one, approved registrant, minting a ZORF.ZORF - protocol Fee NFT.Example Modules: FindersETH, Asks V1.1, Offers V1.0, etc.Music HyperstructureLeverages the composability of generic protocols to create niche experiences ...

At Decent, we’re partnering with Adam Levy, host of the Mint Podcast, for his next digital collectible (aka nft) drop. As part of this drop, Adam wants his listeners to be able to collect the nft from his website, rather than visiting the Decent HQ. While Decent already offers a JavaScript SDK for creators to build these experiences into their own website, it requires you to have knowledge of JavaScript. Adam needs an even easier plugin. Enter iframes.What’s an iframe?According to w3schools:A...

At Decent, we’re partnering with Adam Levy, host of the Mint Podcast, for his next digital collectible (aka nft) drop. As part of this drop, Adam wants his listeners to be able to collect the nft from his website, rather than visiting the Decent HQ. While Decent already offers a JavaScript SDK for creators to build these experiences into their own website, it requires you to have knowledge of JavaScript. Adam needs an even easier plugin. Enter iframes.What’s an iframe?According to w3schools:A...

As we continue to explore the potential applications of artificial intelligence in the creative industries, it's worth considering the role that AI could play in the screenwriting process. While some may be hesitant to embrace the use of AI in such a traditionally human-driven field, there are some compelling arguments for its adoption. To illustrate this point, let's take a look at a hypothetical X-Men movie that we created using AI. In this film, we used AI to generate a basic plo...

As we continue to explore the potential applications of artificial intelligence in the creative industries, it's worth considering the role that AI could play in the screenwriting process. While some may be hesitant to embrace the use of AI in such a traditionally human-driven field, there are some compelling arguments for its adoption. To illustrate this point, let's take a look at a hypothetical X-Men movie that we created using AI. In this film, we used AI to generate a basic plo...

For 14+ years Song a Day Mann has been releasing a song, every single day (5,000+ days). He’s written a bunch of songs about the Merge (when Ethereum transitioned from PoW ➡️ PoS). This past month, I had the pleasure of working together with Jonathan to create an 12-song album to celebrate the merge, one of the biggest events in the life of Ethereum. This article is a reflection on my experience, what we set out to achieve, what went well & lessons learned along the way.Introductiona dm from ...

For 14+ years Song a Day Mann has been releasing a song, every single day (5,000+ days). He’s written a bunch of songs about the Merge (when Ethereum transitioned from PoW ➡️ PoS). This past month, I had the pleasure of working together with Jonathan to create an 12-song album to celebrate the merge, one of the biggest events in the life of Ethereum. This article is a reflection on my experience, what we set out to achieve, what went well & lessons learned along the way.Introductiona dm from ...

Recently, Heno approached me with a problem he was facing while trying to use the airdrop feature on Decent.xyz. He had a CSV file of his backers from Sound, but it wasn’t working with Decent’s CSV Airdrop tool, making it impossible for him to distribute his latest music nfts. I was able to help Heno resolve this issue and successfully use the airdrop feature. In this article, I'll discuss the technical challenges Heno faced and the steps I took to resolve them. I’ll end by posing a ques...

Recently, Heno approached me with a problem he was facing while trying to use the airdrop feature on Decent.xyz. He had a CSV file of his backers from Sound, but it wasn’t working with Decent’s CSV Airdrop tool, making it impossible for him to distribute his latest music nfts. I was able to help Heno resolve this issue and successfully use the airdrop feature. In this article, I'll discuss the technical challenges Heno faced and the steps I took to resolve them. I’ll end by posing a ques...