NormalDance Protocol¶
NDP is an open protocol for music identification and rights accounting. An audio file becomes a self-contained object: the rights manifest (NDT) is embedded into the file itself, the perceptual fingerprint (ADNA) identifies the track in any copy, remix or third-party mix, and the settlement engine automatically splits royalties across everyone in the creation chain.
Protocol principle
Not enforcement, not surveillance — transparency instead of policing. NDP never blocks or seizes content: it records authorship, priority and shares; dispute resolution stays with people and courts.
Where to start¶
| I want to… | Page |
|---|---|
| protect a track right now | Quick start |
| understand depositing and what's included | Deposit |
| verify a track or a fingerprint | Verify |
| work in the artist cabinet | Cabinet |
| get a verified rights-holder passport | Passport |
| show rights to partners: artist card, certificate | Cards |
| understand payouts and splits | Payouts |
| integrate: HTTP API, MCP for AI agents, CLI | Developers |
Key links¶
- Website: normaldance.ru
- Deposit a track: buy.html
- Track verification: verify.html
- Live registry stats: stats.html
- Artist cabinet: app/
- Telegram: @NORMALDANCE
How it works — in three lines¶
- Deposit — you submit a track; the protocol computes the ADNA fingerprint, builds the NDT manifest (rights holders, splits Σ=100, ISRC) and records it in the Stage 0 registry with a priority timestamp.
- Identification — any fragment can be checked via the oracle: similarity ≥0.90 — same track; 0.75–0.90 — derivative (remix/sample); below — unrelated.
- Settlement — usage events become obligations in minor units, cascaded down the chain: sample → track → remix, up to 10 levels deep.