Question 1

What is ONOTAPE?

Accepted Answer

ONOTAPE is a private digital tape library that restores audio files into finite digital assets. It uses Physicality Mapping to replicate the scarcity and ritual of analog cassettes within an open-registration web app built on Next.js, Supabase, and Cloudflare R2.

Question 2

What is Physicality Mapping?

Accepted Answer

Physicality Mapping is ONOTAPE's core design doctrine that imposes real-world cassette constraints on digital audio files: finite tape length (C30/C60/C90), two sides (A/B), a maximum track count, and an irreversible Seal Protocol that locks a tape permanently — mirroring the one-time nature of a physical recording.

Question 3

How scarce are ONOTAPE digital tapes?

Accepted Answer

Each tape batch is limited-edition and sold via controlled blind-box drops. Once a batch sells out, it is deactivated. Tapes cannot be duplicated. Ownership can only be transferred via a signed Transfer Waybill, not copied.

Question 4

How can I get a tape?

Accepted Answer

Registration is open. Every Operator receives a complimentary C30 Loaner Tape upon registration. Commercial-grade permanent assets are available through the internal shop and physical claim flows.

Question 5

How does the Dispatch Center work?

Accepted Answer

Registration is open. The Operator Network is a lightweight access log that tracks shared dispatch codes and recruited operators without blocking access to the app or issuing reward tapes.

Question 6

What is the Operator Network?

Accepted Answer

The Operator Network is ONOTAPE's relationship log for dispatch codes. It shows which codes remain open and which operators joined through them, while tape issuance stays tied to the normal loaner, claim, and purchase flows.

Question 7

Can I share or transfer my digital cassette?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ONOTAPE uses a Transfer Waybill — a QR-coded digital receipt analogous to a physical shipping waybill. The sender generates a one-time transfer token; the recipient claims it at onotape.one/transfer/claim. Loaner tapes are non-transferable.

Question 8

What technology powers ONOTAPE?

Accepted Answer

ONOTAPE is built on Next.js 16 (App Router), Supabase (PostgreSQL + Auth + Row Level Security), Cloudflare R2 (private audio asset storage), Stripe (payments), Resend (transactional email), Web Audio API capture, and AES-256-GCM metadata cloaking. The UI system is called Analog Brutalism, a zero-radius, high-contrast skeuomorphic design language.

Question 9

How is ONOTAPE different from Spotify or SoundCloud?

Accepted Answer

ONOTAPE is not a streaming service. It is a digital collectibles platform for audiophiles. Users own a finite, scarce cassette object — not a streaming licence. Audio is stored privately in a per-user vault, not in a public catalogue. The experience prioritizes ownership ritual over discovery.