what's Stage?

Stage is a gamified SocialFi platform built on Solana that revolutionizes the music industry by directly connecting artists and fans through blockchain incentives. Fans participate in TV-style talent contests—formatted like TikTok reels or YouTube Shorts—by voting with the native $STAGE token, earning Stage Badges as exclusive, tradeable NFTs. These badges represent ownership stakes in artists' success, akin to traditional royalties and valuations, enabling liquidity via the Stage NFT marketplace. The platform incorporates utilities like prediction markets for artist performance, real-world asset (RWA) royalties distribution, AI-powered music contests, and staking rewards for holders. It fosters a symbiotic ecosystem where artists gain direct fan support and genuine engagement, while fans share in the growth through tokenized rewards and community-driven discovery.

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