Imagine your kandi as holding the key to a treasure trove of tangible memories.
That’s now possible with Soulstones, innovative beads that bring a technological edge to a beloved EDM past-time. When tapped with a smartphone, each bead unlocks a digital world where users can input notes, photos and videos associated with that specific accessory, effectively turning one’s possessions into a chronicle of connections.
With Soulstone.io’s technology, the story of any given bracelet doesn’t end with a trade—it begins a new chapter. Leveraging a combination of cloud-based storage, granular wireless tech and a custom mobile app, the digitally enhanced beads ensure an experience nearly as seamless as their analog counterparts, Soulstone.io founder Garrett Lee tells EDM.com.
“Soulstone.io is focused on more than just modernizing accessories,” Lee said. “We’re enhancing the magic of shared experiences, in-person connection, and broadening inclusion.”
In addition to the enduring tradition of kandi-trading at electronic dance music festivals, one recent innovation that influenced the development of Soulstone.io was the surge in friendship bracelet-trading during Taylor Swift’s historic “Eras Tour.”
The timing of Swift’s record-breaking tour provides an ideal cultural backdrop moment for the debut of Soulstones, which were developed by a small, bootstrapped team based in Nashville.
“The ultimate vision of the Soulstone App is to foster a positive social network for shared memories,” says Soulstone Director of Technology Travis Mason. “We are building for a future where Soulstones are shared with artists, influencers, and other celebrities, meaning we’ll have a surplus of people who will want to follow a specific bead’s journey.”
You can support Soulstones.io via Kickstarter, where the team is raising a round of $5,000 to produce their flagship beads. The product is patent-pending at the time of this article’s publication.