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Fonstr

Decentralized music on Nostr. Publish, discover, and stream audio with cryptographic ownership.

Overview​

Fonstr brings music distribution to Nostr:

  • Artists own their content — Signed with Nostr keys
  • No middlemen — Direct artist-to-listener
  • Censorship-resistant — Distributed across relays
  • Zaps for payments — Lightning Network micropayments

How It Works​

┌─────────────┐     publish     ┌─────────────┐
│   Artist    │────────────────►│   Relays    │
│  (nsec)     │                 │             │
└─────────────┘                 └──────┬──────┘
                                       │
                                       │ stream
                                       ▼
                                ┌─────────────┐
                                │  Listeners  │
                                │  (zaps ⚡)   │
                                └─────────────┘

Audio Events​

Fonstr uses custom Nostr event kinds for audio:

  • Track metadata (title, artist, duration)
  • Album/playlist organization
  • Streaming URLs
  • Zap receipts

Features​

  • Upload and publish tracks
  • Create albums and playlists
  • Receive zaps per play
  • Follow artists
  • Discover new music

See Also​