Support for NFT tracks was introduced in the next version of media player Winamp 5.9.1 for desktop Windows. To access audio and video files published as non-fungible tokens, player users can link their Metamask wallet to it via Brave, Chrome or Firefox browsers.

Image source: winamp.com

Image source: winamp.com

Winamp supports digital assets of the ERC-721 and ERC-1155 standards on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains, and NFT tracks can be freely added to playlists and opened for listening, just like audio files in any other format. However, the developers of the player will not stop there: a number of other important features will appear in the upcoming updates. And in early 2023, the arsenal of opportunities of the program will be replenished with a multifunctional, cross-platform service for musicians.

In society remembered (PDF)Winamp has become part of the digital music innovation since its launch in 1997 by supporting the then progressive MP3 format. The project continues to move with the times, and working with NFT is another step in that direction: Modern musicians are increasingly turning to decentralized technologies, now referred to as web3.