Draft Program
Fluid pacing. Music, talks, and the WaveWarZ bracket flow together with 5-10 minutes of breathing room between blocks. Times are approximate targets, not hard clocks.
12:00
Doors open
Welcome DJ set, crowd arrives, grab your first drink.
12:15
Opening set
First artist of the day, 25-30 minutes.
~12:50
Welcome to ZAOstock
5-10 minutes. What this is and why we built it.
~13:05
Artist 2
15-20 minute set.
~13:35
Web3 music 101
5-10 minutes. Why onchain music matters, pitched for IRL audience.
~13:50
Artist 3
15-20 minute set.
~14:20
Mid-day break
15 minutes. Food trucks, bathrooms, mingle.
~14:35
The ZAOstock Cypher
30 minutes. Multi-artist collaborative track built live on stage. Vocalists, producers, instrumentalists all contribute. Recorded and released as onchain music after the festival. Sign up at zaostock.com/cypher to be in it.
~15:10
WaveWarZ Round 1
Four artists, five minutes each. Audience votes live via QR code.
~15:45
Vote break
Votes tally, DJ bridges.
~15:55
WaveWarZ Semi-Final
Top two from Round 1, 7-8 minutes each.
~16:15
The ZAO community
5-10 minutes. How to join, what ZAO is.
~16:25
Artist 4
15 minute set.
~16:45
Partners and Year 2
5-10 minutes. Thank-you and preview of 2027.
~16:55
WaveWarZ Final
Two finalists, 10 minutes each.
~17:25
Final voting
Winner announced.
~17:30
Closing set
WaveWarZ winner (or special guest), 25-30 minutes.
~17:55
Afterparty call
Wind down. Head to Black Moon Public House next door.
What is WaveWarZ
WaveWarZ is a live music bracket tournament. Four artists compete across three rounds. After each round the audience votes via QR code on an onchain prediction market. The winner takes the 30-minute closing set of the day. Built on the ZAO's own prediction market infrastructure.
Things to know