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By Dropsland

DJ Tokens for the Music Economy

SCF #40
$50.0K
Build
Not Awarded
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Dropsland lets DJs tokenize their community, giving fans real access and participation through on-chain tokens

Products & Services

Products

  • DJ Token – a utility token that gives fans real access and perks from their favorite DJs.

  • On-Chain Redeemable Rewards – token-gated experiences like tracks, event access, or merch.

  • Dynamic Minting Logic – on-demand token issuance with transparent pricing on Stellar.

  • Wallet Authentication – seamless connection for fans and artists using Stellar wallets.

Ecosystem Value

Dropsland expands Stellar reach beyond finance into culture and creativity, becoming a flagship Creator Economy use case built on Soroban and the Stellar Scaffold.

Stellar is key to Dropsland mission — its low fees, instant USDC settlements, and developer-friendly Soroban environment make it the perfect foundation for real-time artist payouts and verifiable fan ownership.

By leveraging Soroban smart contracts and OpenZeppelin-style token standards, Dropsland turns music engagement into programmable, auditable ownership, generating authentic on-chain activity through artist-fan interactions.

Every drop becomes a financial event.

Every fan becomes a stakeholder.

All smart contracts and the web app will be open-sourced on GitHub, with tutorials and documentation shared with the Stellar community.

Artists and developers can fork Dropsland to launch their own creative tokens, while the team continues collaborating with the SCF and Stellar community to grow this new music economy.

Soroban

Yes

Requested Budget

$50.0K

Success Criteria

By Q4 2026, Dropsland will have:

  • 100+ DJs on-boarded and verified on the platform.

  • 10,000+ fans holding DJ Tokens through Stellar wallets.

  • Over $100,000 USDC in on-chain transaction volume.

  • 5,000+ event attendees who directly engage with tokenized experiences.

  • 50+ live events and DJ parties organized or partnered by Dropsland — across both crypto and Web2 environments (universities, clubs, and festivals).

  • 10+ open-source deployments or forks of Dropsland contracts and Scaffold templates.

  • Active collaborations with ecosystem partners (Manteca, Vibrant, Luma, etc.) powering real use of USDC on Stellar.

  • Recognition as the flagship MusicFi use case in the Stellar ecosystem, proving Soroban capacity to power real-world creative economies.

Outcome: A vibrant, on-chain music economy connecting DJs, fans, and developers — showing how Stellar can bridge culture and finance at global scale.

Go-To-Market Plan

  1. Pilot Launch (Q1 2026)

    Start with 5–10 Latin American DJs from the Best Drops Ever community.

    Fans mint DJ Tokens through a simple Stellar-based page to unlock digital rewards like early tracks, behind-the-scenes content, or VIP passes.

    Dropsland will host live launch events to showcase tokenized experiences.

    Goal: 1,000+ wallets and 100+ redemptions in the first two months.

  2. Community Growth (Q2 2026)

    Leverage Dropsland active event network — with more than 15 major DJ events hosted, including crypto-themed raves and tech events.

    Expand to Web2 environments through university and club collaborations to attract new audiences beyond Web3.

    Weekly drops, artist interviews, and social media engagement will keep fans involved.

    Goal: 10,000 followers and 25 DJs on the waitlist.

  3. Open-Source Expansion (Q3 2026)

    Release the Factory + Token + Sale contracts and tutorials on GitHub and the Stellar Dev Forum.

    Encourage developers and creators to fork and deploy their own tokens using the Stellar Scaffold.

    Dropsland will also run workshops and demo sessions at crypto and music hackathons.

    Goal: 10+ open-source deployments and community integrations.

  4. Mainnet Launch & Partnerships (Q4 2026)

    Partner with Manteca, Vibrant, and Luma for on-ramps, wallets, and ticketing.

    Deploy fully on Stellar mainnet with USDC payouts and 30 verified artists.

    Launch a series of hybrid events — where fans use tokens to access real parties, merch, and backstage passes.

    Goal: $100k in USDC volume and 5,000 active wallets.

Traction Evidence

Community & Users

  • 20 DJs confirmed for the beta launch.

  • 500+ attendees across 5+ Dropsland events already hosted.

  • Hosting the Stellar Community Rave in Dev Connect

  • Hundreds of fans expected for the first version with user profiles.

  • Dropsland followers:

    • Instagram: 700

    • TikTok: 1,241

    • X (Twitter): 900

  • Spotify Playlist “Best Drops Ever”: 57,000 followers

  • Best Drops Ever (parent brand): over 1,000,000 followers across social media.

  • User base growing fast, both through events and social media presence.

Artist Validation

Confirmed or in conversations with artists such as:

iamjuampi (supported Skrillex, Bizarrap, Tiësto, Team Ezy),

Guido Gentile, Send Herbs, Banger, Kr4d, Nicola Marti,

Renzo CTD, Malean7e, Towsak, and more.

Product & Technology

On-chain testing on Stellar:

  • Creation of artist tokens

  • Creation of fan and artist profiles

  • Pilots and demos scheduled alongside the beta launch

Value proposition for artists:

  • Increase revenue

  • Get paid in crypto

  • Grow personal brand

  • Distribute music

  • Receive recognition

  • Connect directly with fans

Revenue & Monetization

Stage: pre-revenue (model ready for implementation)

Future monetization model:

  • Transaction fees

  • Sales commissions

  • Pro subscriptions for artists

Partners & Sponsors

Collaborations and event support from:

Stellar, Base, Crecimiento, KindFi, TrustlessWork, GrantFox, Funding The Commons, Labitconf

Upcoming: Dropsland will participate in the DevConnect Stellar Experience.

Recognition & Ecosystem Participation

Participation in international hackathons:

  • Internet Computer World Hacker League

  • Midnight Hackathon

  • Aleph Hackathon (March) – Founder Juan Pablo

  • Stellar Hackathon México – Juan Pablo & Steven Molina

  • Constellar Hackathon (September) – Full team, winner: Steven Molina

  • Aleph Hackathon (August) – Juan Pablo & Tomás Salina, winners with Dropsland integration

  • HackMeridian (September) – Team among Top 20 projects

Tranche 1 (Deliverable Roadmap) - MVP

Objective: Deliver functional core protocol and demo UI.

Deliverables

  • Factory, Sale, and DJ Token Contracts deployed locally and verified.

  • Linear bonding curve functional and tested.

  • Web App integrated with Soroban sandbox using Scaffold.

  • Full documentation

Outcomes

  • End-to-end mint and payout flow on Stellar test sandbox.

  • First artist token demo.

Request: $20,000

Tranche 2 (Deliverable Roadmap) - Testnet

Objective: Deploy to Stellar testnet and onboard real artists/fans.

Deliverables

  • Contracts deployed via Factory to Soroban testnet.

  • Treasury Contract with USDC testnet integration.

  • Web App connected to testnet wallets.

  • Event indexing and artist dashboard (Metadata Indexer).

Outcomes

  • 100+ testnet transactions with real user wallets.

  • Analytics from on-chain events via Horizon RPC.

Request: $15,000

Tranche 3 (Deliverable Roadmap) - Mainnet

Objective: Production-ready deployment on Stellar mainnet.

Deliverables

  • Verified contract audit and security testing.

  • Frontend + wallet connection (mainnet).

  • Treasury admin tools and monitoring dashboard.

  • Launch of first real artist tokens using USDC.

Outcomes

  • Fully operational platform live on mainnet.

  • Community announcement, documentation, and tutorial release.

Request: $15,000

Team

Juan Pablo Iannotti

Founder & Business Developer

Juan Pablo is the founder of Dropsland and previously created Best Drops Ever, one of the most recognized Latin American communities for electronic music discovery, with over 1,000,000 followers across social media and a Spotify playlist exceeding 57,000 followers.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/juampi/

Steven Molina

Blockchain Developer

Steven was a winner of multiple hackathons, like the Stellar Give hackathon in Argentina, where his project was personally selected by a member of the Stellar core team (Jay Geng) for having the most advanced technical implementation among all submissions.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-ml/

Manuel Paredes

Blockchain Developer

Manuel is a member of Dojo Coding, a leading Latin American community of developers focused on blockchain innovation and open-source learning, he has collaborated on multiple projects involving Stellar Soroban, Solidity, and Rust-based ecosystems.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manuel-paredes-seura/

Tomas Salina

Full-stack Developer

Tomas is a full-stack developer with strong technical foundations and a proven track record of leadership in international projects. He received a full scholarship to study at ITBA (Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires), one of Argentina’s most prestigious engineering and business universities, where he specialized in software development and systems design

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomassalina/

Barbara Olivera

UX/UI Designer

Barbara is a Senior Visual & UI Designer with extensive experience in branding, interface design, and digital communication. Over the past years, she has worked with leading companies such as Switfly, Garaje de Ideas Américas, Jampp, and McCann, contributing to the design of large-scale digital products and marketing experiences.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaraolivera/

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