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Decentralized streaming app Audius migrates some functions to the Solana blockchain

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The migration is expected to take place in three phases, ending in the second quarter of 2021.

Rhythm BlockBeats news, on October 30, the decentralized streaming application Audius announced that it will migrate the content management system from the Ethereum blockchain operated by POA Network to the Solana blockchain superior.

Audius is similar to popular music players like Pandora or Spotify, but it allows artists to set own terms. It also allows other developers to use its underlying content. Audius has reported strong recent user growth and now has 800,000 active users with more than 150,000 songs available for streaming.

In Audius’ statement, “Considering our needs for high-performance blockchains today, Solana continues to The addition of 182 validators (as of this writing) combined with a tried and tested architecture gives our community the confidence that Audius' catalog can scale easily, a key component of our move to the mainstream."

Audius CEO Roneil Rumburg declined to disclose more information about the cooperation with Solana, saying it was mainly due to technical considerations. However, he said briefly: "There is an agreement between the two teams covering technical support, deliverable support and incentives. Solana will help Audius have the best user experience." The migration is expected to happen in three phases , by the end of the second quarter of 2021.

The Audius app is available on the iOS and Android app stores and on the web. The company behind the platform has raised $9.8 million in two funding rounds to date, according to Roneil Rumburg. The first in 2018 was led by General Catalyst and Lightspeed; the second in 2020 was led by Multicoin and Blockchange.