# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

**1. Platform Overview**

**Q1: What is ZenWaves?**\
**A:** ZenWaves is a functional music platform that combines AI and blockchain technology to provide personalized music generation, NFT music copyright trading, and community governance services. Our goal is to improve mental health and life quality through music, while creating a transparent and fair ecosystem for creators and users.

**Q2: What is functional music?**\
**A:** Functional music refers to music specifically designed to serve a particular function, such as helping users meditate, sleep, focus, or regulate emotions. ZenWaves' AI system generates customized music that caters to these specific needs.

**Q3: How is ZenWaves different from traditional music platforms?**\
**A:** ZenWaves is not just a music streaming platform, but also enables users to generate personalized music, trade music copyrights through NFTs, and participate in platform governance. The platform uses blockchain technology to ensure transparent music copyrights and automatically distributes earnings through smart contracts.

**2. User Features**

**Q4: How can I generate functional music?**\
**A:** Simply input a scenario or description (e.g., "low-frequency music for relaxation"), and the AI system will generate customized music based on your input.

**Q5: Can I use ZenWaves for free?**\
**A:** Yes, ZenWaves offers a free version allowing access to basic features. However, advanced music generation functions, high-quality audio downloads, and an ad-free experience require a paid subscription.

**Q6: How does ZenWaves protect my data privacy?**\
**A:** ZenWaves complies with international privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. All user data is encrypted, and it is never shared with third parties without explicit consent.

**Q7: What is Energy Stone?**\
**A:** Energy Stone is a virtual resource within the ZenWaves platform that can be used to unlock premium services such as personalized music generation, high-quality audio downloads, and participation in community activities.

**3. Creator Features**

**Q8: How can I upload my music as a creator on ZenWaves?**\
**A:** Creators can upload music or use platform tools to generate functional music, then mint their works as NFTs and list them for trading to earn copyright revenue.

**Q9: How does NFT music protect my copyright?**\
**A:** Each music NFT includes dynamic watermarks and blockchain records to ensure transparency and immutability of copyright. Through smart contracts, creators automatically receive royalty payments with each NFT transaction.

**Q10: What support does ZenWaves provide for creators?**\
**A:** ZenWaves provides creators with creation tools, promotional services, and a revenue-sharing mechanism to increase exposure and earn more revenue. Additionally, creators can participate in platform development through community activities and governance.

**4. NFT Music Copyright**

**Q11: What is a music NFT?**\
**A:** A music NFT is a digital asset based on blockchain technology that turns music works into unique non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The NFT records the music's copyright ownership and transaction history.

**Q12: How do I buy or sell music NFTs?**\
**A:** Users can browse, buy, or resell music NFTs in the ZenWaves NFT marketplace. After completing a transaction, the buyer gains digital ownership of the work, and the creator receives earnings based on the royalty rules.

**Q13: Who determines the price of music NFTs?**\
**A:** Creators set the initial price of the music NFTs, and subsequent prices are determined by market supply and demand.

**Q14: Can NFTs be traded across platforms?**\
**A:** ZenWaves supports cross-chain compatibility, allowing users to trade music NFTs on other blockchain platforms.

**5. Community Governance & Incentives**

**Q15: What is ZenWaves DAO?**\
**A:** ZenWaves DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization where ZenToken holders can participate in platform governance through proposals and voting, including decisions on revenue distribution, feature development, and community activities.

**Q16: How can I participate in community governance?**\
**A:** ZenToken holders can submit proposals or vote on platform matters. Each proposal is executed by smart contracts, ensuring transparency in the process.

**Q17: What incentives are there for community governance?**\
**A:** Users who actively participate in proposals and voting will receive ZenToken or Energy Stone rewards as compensation for their contributions.

**6. Revenue Distribution**

**Q18: How does ZenWaves distribute revenue?**\
**A:** The platform's revenue pool consists of subscription income, advertising revenue, NFT transactions, and promotional income, distributed as follows:

* Creator earnings: 60%
* Platform operations: 25%
* Community incentive fund: 10%
* Ecosystem reserve fund: 5%

**Q19: How does my play count affect my earnings?**\
**A:** Earnings from plays are distributed according to the proportion of total plays in the platform's total play count. The more plays your music receives, the higher your earnings.

**Q20: How do I withdraw my earnings?**\
**A:** Earnings are automatically settled into the creator's account via smart contracts, and creators can withdraw them to their wallet or bank account at any time.

**7. Technology & Security**

**Q21: What technologies does ZenWaves use?**\
**A:** ZenWaves combines AI, blockchain, and smart contract technologies:

* AI: Used for personalized music generation and recommendations.
* Blockchain: Used for copyright management and NFT transactions.
* Smart Contracts: Used for revenue distribution and community governance.

**Q22: Is my data safe?**\
**A:** The platform uses end-to-end encryption to protect user data and conducts regular security audits to ensure system safety.

**Q23: If the platform encounters a technical issue, how are user rights protected?**\
**A:** The platform uses distributed storage and smart contracts to ensure all transaction records and user assets are safe. Any technical issues are quickly restored through redundancy systems.

**8. Other Questions**

**Q24: What payment methods does ZenWaves support?**\
**A:** ZenWaves supports both fiat payments (such as credit cards) and cryptocurrency payments (such as ETH, USDT).

**Q25: What is ZenToken?**\
**A:** ZenToken is ZenWaves' governance token, which holders can use for community governance, revenue distribution, and unlocking premium services.

**Q26: What are ZenWaves' future development plans?**\
**A:** ZenWaves will continue to optimize AI music generation technology, expand NFT features, implement a global strategy, and promote the broad use of functional music in sectors such as healthcare, education, and fitness.

**Contact Us**

If you have more questions or need help, please reach out via the following methods:

* Official Website: ZenWaves.ai
* Support Email: info@zenwaves.ai
* Social Media: Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and join our Discord community.

ZenWaves, improving life quality through music with you!
