Looking for band members: We need at least a 1000 more people. Vacancies inside.
This one is for the musicians. We've started an exciting new experiment in music: a truly digital era project.
We are looking for band members. Currently, we are about 2-4 people. We need a lot more: like at least a 1000 more people to join the band.
Our band is called: "The Cypherfunks". We are the first 'decentralized band', 'open source' band, or 'cryptocollective': whatever works for you. It's a band anyone can join. It's a band anyone can make music for. Everyone IS the band, and can perform as the band at any live gig.
It represents the wonderful chaotic creativity of the internet: people from across the world coming together from their bedrooms and garages to make music.
As musicians we have a passion for letting our creations grace the ears of others. It brings us immense joy to see a smile, or an emotional response to music we created. The internet and technology has brought about a way for us to create and share the music to others across the world. But we've always been restricted by space and time to perform, to gig and spread the wonderful atmosphere of a great sound system and live music. "The Cypherfunks" attempts to destroy that barrier: we all create music under the same name, we can all gig under the name, playing our songs to audiences across the world, whilst still using the power of the internet to spread it.
Here comes the kicker, that allows us all to share in the success of the band: "The Cypherfunks" is backed by a cryptocurrency of the same name.
What is a cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrencies are one of the most exciting innovations to occur in the 21st century thus far. It allows anyone in the world to transfer value without the need for any central institutions for basically zero fees. Pioneers such as Bitcoin have proven it is possible to sustain an economy of $10 Billion. Currently, about 300 cryptocurrencies have come along, representing different networks of value.
The currency represents the collective: but it also acts as stock. Value of cryptocurrencies are simply the size of the network effect it enacts. If the band becomes successful, the currency becomes more valuable.
This is how we will also commend others in the collective for making awesome contributions: tipping them, buying beers at gigs and so on.
With a cryptocurrency, you can either mine it, or buy it from others who have already mined it. Yesterday, 21 Feb, "The Cypherfunks" was launched. Miners are already mining it. I will put a guide on how to mine it soon.
In order to receive FUNK, you will need one of the wallets for your platform (Mac, Windows, Linux). They are available on the website: http://thecypherfunks.com.
One synced to the network, you have an address that you can give out to others, with which they can then transfer FUNK to you.
Another way to acquire FUNK is to buy it from others. Once it becomes available from an exchange, it usually traded against Bitcoin (until other fiat currencies pairs becomes available down the line).
I will expand on this in new posts.
There's 2 songs already out:
There might be some loopholes in the idea down the line, but I venture for the sake of the internet, and the amazing world we live in, it's a worthwhile experiment to try!
At the very least, we hopefully get to meet cool new musicians along the way.
So. We are looking for band members to join. At least a 1000 more. Bassists, guitarists, keyboard players, singers, producers, djs, the whole works! Let's go. If you have any questions on how to start, ask away in the comments below!
Also, check out the subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thecypherfunks. This will be the best place to share music, remixes and so forth.
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