AlgoDRM – Decentralized Digital Rights Management on Algorand

AlgoDRM is a way for creators to share their work—videos, music, documents, or any digital content—while keeping full control over who can access it.
Instead of relying on platforms that take a big cut or lock creators in, AlgoDRM uses the Algorand blockchain to handle licensing, payments, and access rights in a transparent, fair, and tamper-proof way.

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🚀 What it Does

• Encrypted Content Storage
  Files are locked (encrypted) and stored on decentralized storage like IPFS or Arweave. Only licensed users can unlock them.

• Licenses as NFTs
  Licenses are minted as Algorand Standard Assets (ASAs). Owning one means you officially have the right to view the content.

• Seamless Purchase Flow
  Buyers pay in Algo, and the license transfer + payment happen in one atomic step—no middlemen, no fraud.

• Unlock & Play
  Once a buyer owns a license, they get a secure key to unlock the content right in the app.

• Creator Analytics Dashboard
  A built-in dashboard powered by the Algorand Indexer shows:

  • How many licenses were sold
  • Who the active buyers are
  • Royalties earned from resales
  • Total revenue earned over time

• Royalties & Subscriptions
  Support for automatic royalties on resales and optional time-limited access (like rentals or subscriptions).

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🔄 How it Works

1. Creator: Uploads and encrypts their file → Stores it on IPFS → Mints a license NFT.
2. Buyer: Pays through Algorand → Instantly receives the NFT license.
3. System: Sends an encrypted decryption key → Buyer unlocks and enjoys the content.
4. Analytics: Creator gets live stats on sales and revenue.

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🛠️ Tech Behind It

• Blockchain: Algorand (ASAs, PyTeal smart contracts, Atomic Transfers)
• Storage: IPFS / Arweave for files and metadata
• Frontend: React + WalletConnect / Pera Wallet
• Backend: Python/Node.js for encryption & key delivery
• Analytics: Algorand Indexer feeding into a creator dashboard

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🎯 Hackathon Demo

Think of it like a mini Netflix built on Algorand:

• A creator uploads a short video → system encrypts and mints a license NFT.
• A buyer purchases the NFT → receives the unlock key → watches the video.
• The creator checks a dashboard to see sales and earnings in real time.

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⚠️ Note

AlgoDRM focuses on access control, license proof, and fair payments.
It can’t stop screen recordings or manual leaks, but it makes ownership and licensing transparent, provable, and creator-friendly.