# D'audio

> D'audio is a decentralized music streaming platform built on Aptos blockchain with Arweave permanent storage and Shelby Protocol. Artists earn 95%+ revenue, payments are instant via cryptocurrency, and music is stored permanently on-chain.

Important notes:

- Built on Aptos blockchain (not Ethereum) using Move smart contracts
- Uses Arweave for permanent storage with one-time payment (not IPFS pinning)
- Integrated with Shelby Protocol for music rights management
- Supports Petra, Martian, and Pontem wallets (Aptos ecosystem)
- Not compatible with Ethereum-based wallets or NFT standards (uses Aptos token standard)

## Documentation

- [SEO Implementation Guide](https://daudio.app/docs/SEO-IMPLEMENTATION.md): Complete technical overview of 60+ SEO pages, structured data, and infrastructure
- [SEO Quick Start](https://daudio.app/docs/SEO-QUICK-START.md): Quick setup guide for launching with proper SEO configuration
- [ANS Integration Guide](https://daudio.app/docs/ANS_INTEGRATION.md): Aptos Name Service integration for human-readable addresses
- [Leaderboard Implementation](https://daudio.app/docs/LEADERBOARD_IMPLEMENTATION.md): On-chain music leaderboard system with bot resistance

## Features

- [Platform Features Overview](https://daudio.app/features): All core features including decentralized streaming, NFT music, artist payments
- [Blockchain Integrations](https://daudio.app/integrations): Technical details on Aptos, Arweave, Shelby Protocol, and other integrations
- [Use Cases](https://daudio.app/for): Audience-specific guides for artists, collectors, fans, labels, venues, and developers
- [Platform Comparisons](https://daudio.app/compare): Head-to-head comparisons with Spotify, SoundCloud, Audius, and Mint Songs

## Help & Support

- [Getting Started Guide](https://daudio.app/help/getting-started): Complete beginner's guide to using D'audio
- [Wallet Setup Tutorial](https://daudio.app/help/wallet-setup): How to set up Petra, Martian, or Pontem Aptos wallets
- [Upload Music Guide](https://daudio.app/help/how-to-upload): Step-by-step guide for artists to upload tracks
- [Earning as an Artist](https://daudio.app/help/earning-as-artist): Detailed breakdown of artist revenue streams and strategies
- [NFT Basics](https://daudio.app/help/nft-basics): Understanding music NFTs, royalties, and collectibles
- [Troubleshooting](https://daudio.app/help/troubleshooting): Solutions to common issues with wallet, playback, and uploads

## Technical Architecture

- [Request ID Tracking](https://daudio.app/docs/REQUEST_ID_TRACKING.md): Distributed tracing system for debugging and monitoring
- [Play Tracking System](https://daudio.app/PLAY_TRACKING_SYSTEM.md): Real-time play tracking with heartbeat mechanism and fraud prevention
- [Leaderboard Summary](https://daudio.app/docs/LEADERBOARD_SUMMARY.md): Bot-resistant leaderboard with on-chain verification

## Optional

- [Aptos Documentation](https://aptos.dev/): Official Aptos blockchain documentation for understanding Move smart contracts
- [Arweave Documentation](https://docs.arweave.org/): Permanent storage protocol used for music files
- [Shelby Protocol](https://shelby.to): Decentralized music rights protocol
- [HTMX Reference](https://htmx.org/reference/): For understanding interactive UI patterns (if using HTMX)
- [Next.js Documentation](https://nextjs.org/docs): Framework documentation for App Router and metadata API