To continue demonstrating applications for the Decent Protocol, we are excited to reveal Decent x DALL·E 2. This new application to integrates DALL·E 2's innovative AI technology with the Decent Creator HQ’s seamless minting functionality. Creators simply insert their desired prompt to generate their own AI image, fill out the required minting fields, and deploy their contract! This build marks an exciting step for the Decent team as we work to collaborate with technology that enhances t...

To continue demonstrating applications for the Decent Protocol, we are excited to reveal Decent x DALL·E 2. This new application to integrates DALL·E 2's innovative AI technology with the Decent Creator HQ’s seamless minting functionality. Creators simply insert their desired prompt to generate their own AI image, fill out the required minting fields, and deploy their contract! This build marks an exciting step for the Decent team as we work to collaborate with technology that enhances t...

For context, almost two months ago, we announced that Amanda Frances’ release would be on a bonding curve. Amanda did an even better job announcing this with her post and video - WTF Are Bonding Curves? We named our (bonding curve) dynamic pricing mechanism Crescendo and published the release announcement below, explaining how bonding curves work and why we want to use them. If you haven’t already, we recommend skimming through to get acquainted with Decent’s Crescendo: https://mirror.xyz/0xB...

For context, almost two months ago, we announced that Amanda Frances’ release would be on a bonding curve. Amanda did an even better job announcing this with her post and video - WTF Are Bonding Curves? We named our (bonding curve) dynamic pricing mechanism Crescendo and published the release announcement below, explaining how bonding curves work and why we want to use them. If you haven’t already, we recommend skimming through to get acquainted with Decent’s Crescendo: https://mirror.xyz/0xB...

TL;DR: Crescendo enables fan powered price discovery, instant & guaranteed liquidity, and an initial implementation of synthetic royalties. The way that music NFTs have been priced and monetized to date is unsustainable. The most popular pricing mechanism has been NFTs in the form of editions (our first releases on Decent have been priced this way, too). With this model, a combination of arbitrary scarcity and community has driven significant hype around releases and has often led to quick se...

TL;DR: Crescendo enables fan powered price discovery, instant & guaranteed liquidity, and an initial implementation of synthetic royalties. The way that music NFTs have been priced and monetized to date is unsustainable. The most popular pricing mechanism has been NFTs in the form of editions (our first releases on Decent have been priced this way, too). With this model, a combination of arbitrary scarcity and community has driven significant hype around releases and has often led to quick se...

Late last year, our team of touring artists, music lovers, builders, and economists came together because we saw a problem with the music industry as we knew it. It had lost its luster; centralized entities controlled the value placed on the hard work of creators, often measuring their success with social engagements and “virality” over quality. Web3 offered a new opportunity for musicians and creatives to capture value from their art in ways they couldn’t in web2, from cultivating deeper rel...

Late last year, our team of touring artists, music lovers, builders, and economists came together because we saw a problem with the music industry as we knew it. It had lost its luster; centralized entities controlled the value placed on the hard work of creators, often measuring their success with social engagements and “virality” over quality. Web3 offered a new opportunity for musicians and creatives to capture value from their art in ways they couldn’t in web2, from cultivating deeper rel...

Decent just got a bit more $CHILL! We’ve partnered with ChillRx to bring staking to their community, giving holders the opportunity to stake their ChillRx NFTs in exchange for $CHILL. In coordination with the launch of ChillRx Records, $CHILL can be used to purchase music NFTs from the Pharmacy - the label’s marketplace - as well as “Party Pills” and more, expanding the ways that community members can interact with the ChillRx ecosystem. ChillRx will also be expanding the benefits of $CHILL t...

Decent just got a bit more $CHILL! We’ve partnered with ChillRx to bring staking to their community, giving holders the opportunity to stake their ChillRx NFTs in exchange for $CHILL. In coordination with the launch of ChillRx Records, $CHILL can be used to purchase music NFTs from the Pharmacy - the label’s marketplace - as well as “Party Pills” and more, expanding the ways that community members can interact with the ChillRx ecosystem. ChillRx will also be expanding the benefits of $CHILL t...

At Decent, we believe that there is an artist in everyone. From a melody to a line of code, these contributions are the foundation of an ever-growing digital creator ecosystem. Since our inception, the Decent team has worked to build ways for artists to amplify their creativity on-chain through streamlined tools that take the complication out of decentralization. Today, we’re proud to present a new Decent — powered by the Decent Protocol. The Decent Protocol is a toolkit developed for artists...

At Decent, we believe that there is an artist in everyone. From a melody to a line of code, these contributions are the foundation of an ever-growing digital creator ecosystem. Since our inception, the Decent team has worked to build ways for artists to amplify their creativity on-chain through streamlined tools that take the complication out of decentralization. Today, we’re proud to present a new Decent — powered by the Decent Protocol. The Decent Protocol is a toolkit developed for artists...

Staking Music NFTs to Optimize the Post-Mint RelationshipHow can an independent artist build a vibrant career? Past iterations of this problem statement have considered this a one-sided question of patronage or exchange: what might an artist offer their audience for maximum profits? At Decent, we view artist monetization as a question of incentive alignment: how might an artist and their fans share in value jointly created? To answer this question, we need to move beyond patronage. The primar...

Staking Music NFTs to Optimize the Post-Mint RelationshipHow can an independent artist build a vibrant career? Past iterations of this problem statement have considered this a one-sided question of patronage or exchange: what might an artist offer their audience for maximum profits? At Decent, we view artist monetization as a question of incentive alignment: how might an artist and their fans share in value jointly created? To answer this question, we need to move beyond patronage. The primar...

INTRODUCTION We’re excited to introduce a new NFT collateralization tool: DCNT Vault Wrappers (Decentralized Creator Non-fungible Token Vault Wrappers). DCNT VWs significantly expand the utility of NFTs without compromising their proven value as a digital collectible and reputation instrument. They offer a fungible financial layer that can be valued independently of the artwork and create new opportunities for speculation. Owners can preserve the integrity of NFTs’ individuality and contribut...

INTRODUCTION We’re excited to introduce a new NFT collateralization tool: DCNT Vault Wrappers (Decentralized Creator Non-fungible Token Vault Wrappers). DCNT VWs significantly expand the utility of NFTs without compromising their proven value as a digital collectible and reputation instrument. They offer a fungible financial layer that can be valued independently of the artwork and create new opportunities for speculation. Owners can preserve the integrity of NFTs’ individuality and contribut...