Musiquay Documentation
Musiquay (pronounced "music key") — the digital home the music scene never had.
Overview
Musiquay is a decentralized platform for the music scene, built on the Nostr protocol. It serves artists, listeners, venues, engineers, photographers, labels, and every other participant in the music ecosystem.
Documentation
Foundation
- [VISION.md](./VISION.md) — The problem, the vision, core principles, and guiding ideas
- [ARCHITECTURE.md](./ARCHITECTURE.md) — Technical architecture, Nostr fundamentals, platform pillars, and data model
- [PROTOCOL_FLOWS.md](./PROTOCOL_FLOWS.md) — Wire-level message flows: actors, transports, publishing, paid access, delivery settlement, play certification, pillar and operational flows
- [BUSINESS_MODEL.md](./BUSINESS_MODEL.md) — Revenue streams, payment infrastructure, and sustainability model
Implementation
- [LAB_BUD07.md](./LAB_BUD07.md) — BUD-07 Cashu payment implementation for Blossom servers
Platform Features
- [FEATURES_MUSIC.md](./FEATURES_MUSIC.md) — Music layer: tracks, albums, playlists, play reports, audio encodings, codec specs
- [FEATURES_ACCESS.md](./FEATURES_ACCESS.md) — Paid access: signed membership filters, retailer channels, delivery receipts, host aggregates, certified plays
- [FEATURES_CALENDAR.md](./FEATURES_CALENDAR.md) — Location-based event calendar, RSVPs, waitlists, ticket pre-sales
- [FEATURES_ROSTER.md](./FEATURES_ROSTER.md) — Event rosters, scene police validation, setlists
- [FEATURES_CREDITS.md](./FEATURES_CREDITS.md) — Release credits, per-track credits, format/edition tracking
- [FEATURES_MERCHANDISE.md](./FEATURES_MERCHANDISE.md) — Merch stores, record shops, distros, resale market
- [FEATURES_MARKETPLACE.md](./FEATURES_MARKETPLACE.md) — Services marketplace for freelance and professional work
Key Concepts
- Scene Graph — Identity and relationships for every participant in the music ecosystem
- Scene Police — Distributed social validation through confirmations and attestations
- Direct Compensation — Listeners pay artists directly via Lightning Network
- Zero Platform Cut — No fees on commerce, tickets, or marketplace transactions
- Protocol-Native — Built on Nostr with reuse-first NIP strategy
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