Technical Documentation

Comprehensive technical documentation for developers, integrators, and protocol participants building on the Playlist Token ecosystem.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Development Environment

  • • Node.js 18+ or Python 3.9+
  • • Solana CLI tools
  • • Anchor framework (for Rust)
  • • Git for version control

Blockchain Setup

  • • Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare)
  • • Devnet SOL for testing
  • • RPC endpoint access
  • • Basic Solana knowledge

Installation

JavaScript/TypeScript SDK

npm install @playlist-protocol/sdk
# or
yarn add @playlist-protocol/sdk

Python SDK

pip install playlist-protocol-py

Rust Crate

[dependencies]
playlist-protocol = "1.0.0"

Quick Start Example

import { PlaylistProtocol, Connection } from '@playlist-protocol/sdk';

// Initialize connection
const connection = new Connection('https://api.devnet.solana.com');
const protocol = new PlaylistProtocol(connection);

// Create a new playlist
const playlist = await protocol.createPlaylist({
  name: "My Awesome Playlist",
  description: "A curated collection of indie hits",
  tracks: [/* track metadata */],
  initialStake: 100 // $PLAY tokens
});

// Stake on an existing playlist
await protocol.stakeOnPlaylist({
  playlistId: "playlist_id_here",
  amount: 50 // $PLAY tokens
});

// Listen for performance updates
protocol.onPlaylistUpdate((update) => {
  console.log('Playlist performance:', update);
});

API Reference

Core Protocol Methods

createPlaylist(params)

Creates a new playlist NFT and initializes its performance vault.

Parameters:
  • name: string - Playlist display name
  • description: string - Playlist description
  • tracks: Track[] - Array of track metadata
  • initialStake: number - Initial $PLAY stake amount
  • spotifyUrl: string (optional) - Spotify playlist URL

stakeOnPlaylist(params)

Stakes $PLAY tokens on an existing playlist to signal quality.

Parameters:
  • playlistId: string - Unique playlist identifier
  • amount: number - $PLAY tokens to stake
  • lockPeriod: number (optional) - Stake lock duration in days

getPlaylistData(playlistId)

Retrieves comprehensive playlist data including performance metrics.

Returns:
  • metadata: Playlist name, description, tracks
  • stakeData: Total stake, staker count, influence score
  • performance: Followers, growth rate, reward history
  • vault: Available rewards, distribution schedule

Oracle Data Access

getSpotifyMetrics(playlistId)

Fetches latest Spotify performance data from oracle feeds.

subscribeToUpdates(callback)

Subscribe to real-time oracle updates for performance tracking.

Smart Contract Interfaces

Registry Module

Program ID: PLAYreg...abc123
  • initialize_playlist
  • update_metadata
  • transfer_ownership
  • mint_playlist_nft

Exposure Pool

Program ID: PLAYexp...def456
  • stake_tokens
  • unstake_tokens
  • calculate_influence
  • get_ranking_score

Performance Vault

Program ID: PLAYvlt...ghi789
  • distribute_rewards
  • claim_earnings
  • update_performance
  • calculate_yield

Oracle Feed

Program ID: PLAYorc...jkl012
  • submit_data_feed
  • verify_signatures
  • get_latest_data
  • challenge_data

Code Examples

React Integration

import { usePlaylistProtocol } from '@playlist-protocol/react';

function PlaylistStaker({ playlistId }) {
  const { stakeOnPlaylist, getStakeData } = usePlaylistProtocol();
  const [stakeAmount, setStakeAmount] = useState(10);
  const [stakeData, setStakeData] = useState(null);
  
  useEffect(() => {
    getStakeData(playlistId).then(setStakeData);
  }, [playlistId]);
  
  const handleStake = async () => {
    await stakeOnPlaylist({
      playlistId,
      amount: stakeAmount
    });
  };
  
  return (
    <div>
      <h3>Stake on Playlist</h3>
      <input 
        type="number" 
        value={stakeAmount}
        onChange={(e) => setStakeAmount(e.target.value)}
      />
      <button onClick={handleStake}>Stake $PLAY</button>
      {stakeData && (
        <div>Total Staked: {stakeData.totalStake} $PLAY</div>
      )}
    </div>
  );
}

Discord Bot Integration

import discord
from playlist_protocol import PlaylistProtocol

class PlaylistBot(discord.Client):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.protocol = PlaylistProtocol()
    
    async def on_message(self, message):
        if message.content.startswith('!stake'):
            args = message.content.split()
            playlist_id = args[1]
            amount = int(args[2])
            
            try:
                result = await self.protocol.stake_on_playlist(
                    playlist_id=playlist_id,
                    amount=amount,
                    user_wallet=message.author.id
                )
                
                await message.reply(
                    f"Successfully staked {amount} $PLAY on playlist!"
                )
            except Exception as e:
                await message.reply(f"Staking failed: {e}")

bot = PlaylistBot()
bot.run(TOKEN)

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