DMNSN

Posted on Jan 21, 2022Read on Mirror.xyz

Introducing DMNSN: a generative music NFT platform

The Past

It’s often said that big technological shifts only come around once in a generation. Every human alive today has had the fortune of living during what has come to be known as the internet revolution. Most of whom wouldn’t argue against the huge impact that the internet has had since its inception and subsequent adoption in the daily lives of billions. A common phenomenon that sometimes occurs with the introduction of ground breaking technologies, is that they often start off simple, in hindsight have limited ability, and are typically subjected to healthy amounts of ridicule. In recent years various facets of blockchain technology have gained popularity amongst tech aficionados and casual lurkers. In particular as of late, there is one that stands out above the others when it comes to the interest from the masses.

The Present

In 2021 the curtain of the pop-culture stage raised on a three-letter word now widely known, NFT - The non-fungible token naturally took its place amongst other blockchain-related buzzwords and now regularly permeates the minds of crypto-Twitter thought leaders. It’s easy to see that the allure of NFTs is that they promise a brighter future for the creators and consumers of digital media on the internet. The killer feature of NFTs is that they unlock the ability to prove digital ownership of digital items on the internet. They’re still in their infancy and are far from perfect but that unlock alone has the potential to provide tremendous value. Still it’s yet to be seen if we as a community can deliver on the promises to bring more democratization and abundance to the future digital artforms. We at DMNSN trust and believe in the community that we are a part of. Further we believe that if you want a better tomorrow the best way to ensure it is to get involved. Prior to starting DMNSN we spent a lot of time thinking about how NFTs and the technological bricks that will be laid after their normalization will contribute to the future of digital media and music. We’re really excited about music NFTs, in particular the generative DMNSN Music NFT and we hope you’ll find them of interest as well.

The Future

So you may be asking what DMNSN is? Great question. DMNSN is a platform that aspires to be a conduit that connects musicians and listeners in new and exciting ways - the first of which being the DMNSN NFT. We like to think of these DMNSN NFTs as the musical analog to the generative PFP projects that have dominated the digital art world. DMNSN NFTs aren’t just regular music NFTs, they are “generative” in the sense that they are derived from deconstructed elements of an original musical composition. We like to call them DMNSN mixes. We algorithmically decompose and process the audio stems that go into making a record and spit out unique 1-of-1 compilations. We do this in a streamlined process that makes it easy for artists to onboard onto our platform. As an artist, I can release a collection of NFTs that are “generative” in a sense that the collector (i.e the individual who mints), has no idea how their minted song will sound or how unique the metadata will be. This is very similar to how early adopters minted versions of the CryptoPunks or the Bored Apes. We got very excited when thinking about this paradigm being applied to music and decided to bring it to life.

Whats Next?

What’s next is releasing DMNSN out into the world and welcoming the community’s feedback and guidance. We’ve been in close collaboration with a select group of artists, who we really believe can help take digital music to the next dimension. We plan to help these artists release on our platform in the near future and we’re extremely excited to announce our inaugural drop early next week. Stay locked in for more information coming forward in the following days. Please follow us on our social media accounts and join us on Discord. Onwards 🚀

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