$APL — Aria’s first IPRWA (Intellectual Property Real-World Asset) token — is officially live and claimable for Aria Premiere Launch participants
$APL is a fungible token backed by iconic music rights acquired by Aria. Token holders gain exposure to income streams of royalty-generating tracks enjoyed by the masses. $APL brings a new kind of asset onchain: productive IP which one can access, stake, and earn from.
This is a major milestone for Aria and the community, and we’re glad to have you with us. If you deposited into the Aria Premiere Launch on StakeStone’s LiquidityPad, your tokens are ready to claim. If you are still new to Aria, don't worry as there are still many different ways to participate!
Here’s everything you need to know about Aria and $APL.
An Introduction to Aria
Some of the most valuable assets on Earth are intangible — the songs we listen to, the stories we read and watch, the characters we love, and the icons that define generations. These cultural assets hold deep emotional significance and substantial financial value.
Until now, accessing that value has been nearly impossible—locked behind legal complexities, private markets, and outdated infrastructure.
Aria is changing that. It’s the first protocol designed to bring real-world intellectual property rights, starting with music, onchain. Aria enables access to royalty-generating iconic IP, and the ability for users to stake those rights for yield, and trade them like any onchain asset.
Why It Matters
Aria is pioneering a new asset class — investable cultural IP — by combining real-world rights, onchain revenue mechanics, and soon, programmable features. With the launch of $APL, we’re introducing the first IPRWA (Intellectual Property Real World Asset) token: a fungible, onchain asset backed by a catalog of iconic tracks. This unlocks a new asset class that integrates real-world IP with the flexibility and transparency of onchain finance.
Each $APL token represents a share of the earnings in iconic music IP — rights acquired using $10.95M raised through StakeStone’s LiquidityPad. This early success signals a growing appetite for tokenized IP as a credible financial instrument. For the first time, token holders, investors, and communities can gain exposure to the real-world value generated by cultural assets they know and love, like songs, characters, and eventually even art or trademarks — assets that were once locked in elite, inaccessible markets.
Aria transforms cultural IP into liquid, productive assets that can plug into the broader onchain economy — laying the foundation for IPFi, a financial system where culture itself is capital.
Understanding $APL and Its Role in Aria’s Mission
$APL is the IPRWA token that represents the Aria Premiere Launch catalog — a collection of partial rights to 48 iconic songs acquired to date from the $10.95 million USDC raised using StakeStone’s LiquidityPad.
Each $APL token is a fungible token backed by iconic music rights acquired by Aria Protocol. Holders own the tokenized representation of this IP and are entitled to a share of potential real-world revenue generated by the underlying IP assets.
Aria’s mission is to pioneer IP as an investable asset class. We are starting with music — bringing intellectual property real-world assets (IPRWA) onchain and into the hands of a broader, more democratized investor base. With today’s launch of $APL, that mission is in motion.
Who Can Claim?
You’re eligible to claim $APL if:
You participated in the Aria Premiere Launch via StakeStone
You held AriaDebutLP tokens in your wallet on May 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC
You are not located in a restricted jurisdiction
Please check full list of restricted regions here
Each eligible wallet can claim: 1 $APL per 1 AriaDebutLP token held on the snapshot date.
Claims happen via the Aria webapp
How to Claim Your $APL
If you participated in the Aria Premiere Launch via StakeStone:
Go to app.ariaprotocol.xyz
Connect your wallet
Eligible wallets can claim 1 $APL for every 1 AriaDebutLP token held as of May 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC. Keep in mind that in order to claim $APL, you must be in a permitted region to claim. Please find the full list of excluded regions here
Need more help? Follow along with our Claim Loom guide
Claim Deadline: December 25th at 6 PM EST
What does $APL Unlock?
Once you claim your tokens on the Aria webapp, you can earn from this royalty-generating IP. You can:
Stake your $APL to earn ongoing royalty payouts (as well as Aria points)
Collect your earnings (see methods below)
Trade your $APL or staked $APL ($stAPL) on secondary markets
Provide liquidity for $APL and $stAPL on DEXs (Decentralized Exchange)
Key Details on $APL:
Token Name: Aria Premiere Launch ($APL)
Token Type: ERC-20
Asset Class: Intellectual Property Real-World Asset (IPRWA)
Total Supply: 10,947,535.00 $APL
$APL Contract Address: 0xfE82012eCcE57a188E5f9f3fC1Cb2D335C58F1f5
$stAPL Contract Address: 0xb5461c1FD0312Cd4bF037058F8a391e6A42F9639
Staking Contract Address: 0x73d600Db8E7bea28a99AED83c2B62a7Ea35ac477
The Aria Premiere Launch portfolio includes partial rights to 48 songs to date across 8 catalogs, spanning major and emerging artists across North America, APAC, and EMEA.
Rights span across:
Compositions (89%)
Master Income (11%)
Top-performing tracks include:
Peaches – Justin Bieber
Flower – JISOO
Prisoner – Miley Cyrus ft. Dua Lipa
Yeah Yeah Yeah – BLACKPINK
Daisies - Katy Perry
The projected annual yield range for the Aria Premiere Launch portfolio is 5-8%*, with royalties generated from multiple sources including digital streaming, synchronization, mechanical and public performance activity.
📘 Dive deeper into the full portfolio
📘 Review the technical token information
*Disclaimer: Any references to $APL yield are illustrative and based on forward-looking assumptions. Actual results may vary and are not guaranteed. This information is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or tokens. Additional disclaimers and risk disclosures will be made available in the coming days.
For a comprehensive overview of our disclaimers, please refer to the full Disclaimer Page on the Aria website
How to earn Royalties from the Aria Premiere Launch Token
To start earning royalties, you’ll need to stake your $APL on Aria:
Connect your wallet at app.ariaprotocol.xyz
Stake your $APL under the “Staking” tab
Choose how many $APL tokens you want to stake
Need more help? Follow along with our Staking Loom guide
Alternatively, you may be able to acquire $stAPL on a DEX (if available for trading).
Understanding Staking and Royalties
Royalties from the underlying music IPs are received by Aria offchain on a weekly basis. These funds are then used to buy back $APL tokens on the open market, which are deposited into the staking contract.
This increases the total $APL backing all staked tokens — without changing your $stAPL balance.
As a result, the exchange rate between $stAPL and $APL increases over time, reflecting your share of growing royalty income.
Therefore, whilst your $stAPL maintains a fixed quantity in your wallet, its exchange rate to $APL increases as royalties are received and spent to buyback $APL.
As royalties accrue, $stAPL will be exchangeable for more $APL through buybacks on a regular cadence, starting late next week.
See Example: (assume you are the only staker in the pool):
You stake 100 $APL, and receive 100 $stAPL
(At launch, 1 $APL = 1 $stAPL. This rate increases as royalties are bought back.)Over time, buybacks add more $APL to the staking pool
Let’s say 10 $APL in royalties are added, so now:
1 $stAPL = 1.1 $APL
Your 100 $stAPL is now worth 110 $APL
Important: Royalties are distributed post-tax based on the underlying IP performance. You will be able to see your accrued royalties on the Aria dashboard in the form of their $APL value.*
*Disclaimer: Any references to $APL yield are illustrative and based on forward-looking assumptions. Actual results may vary and are not guaranteed. This information is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or tokens. Additional disclaimers and risk disclosures will be made available in the coming days
How to Access Accrued Royalties
There are two options to access accrued royalties. One method involves claiming them directly from Aria, and the alternative method involves swapping $stAPL to $APL on a DEX.
Option 1: Unstake via Aria WebApp
Go to the Aria webapp and click on the Stake tab
Unstake any amount of your $stAPL
Your $stAPL is then burned automatically, and the equivalent amount of $APL is sent to your wallet at the current exchange rate
You can then choose to hold or restake, or may be able to convert your $APL into other tokens via a DEX, if available for trading.
Still need help? Follow along with our loom here
Option 2: Swap $stAPL on a DEX
You can trade your $stAPL for $APL directly on a supported DEX (if available for trading). You can similarly choose to hold, stake, or convert your $APL into other cryptocurrencies or fiat.
Exchange $stAPL for $APL at current market rates
You retain full flexibility
Please note, the DEX market price may not reflect the onchain exchange rate due to arbitrage — so be sure to check prices before swapping.
Still need help? Follow along with our loom here
Example (DEX User Flow):
User A initially holds 100 $APL and stakes it for 100 $stAPL
Over the next month, royalties generate an additional 10 $APL, which are added to the staking contract and reflected in the exchange rate of $stAPL to $APL.
As a result, 1 $stAPL = 1.1 $APL based on the current contract rate.
At this point, User A has two options:
Unstake via Aria: 100 $stAPL will be burned and 110 $APL will be sent
Sell on a DEX: Swap 100 $stAPL for $APL at the prevailing market rate
Action | Method | Reward Access |
Unstake on Aria | Aria WebApp | $APL Sent Directly to Wallet |
Swap on DEX | Any Story Ecosystem DEX | Swap for $APL |
How Staking Impacts Your Aria Points
Staking $APL on Aria, or purchasing $stAPL on a DEX is one way you can earn Aria Points
Longer staking = more points. A weekly snapshot will be taken and those holding $stAPL will be airdropped Aria Points
Track your points on the Aria webapp.
Reminders for StakeStone Depositors
If you deposited into the Aria Premiere Launch:
Your $APL is now claimable until December 25, 2025 at 6PM EST on the Aria webapp
Your $IP tokens are also claimable via the Aria webapp until July 21 at 7 AM EDT
Your Aria Points were doubled when we confirmed June 25 as launch day — these are already reflected in your Aria Points balance.
You can continue to grow your Aria Points by:
Staking $APL
Completing social quests (via Discord)
Providing liquidity for $APL
Engaging with select ecosystem partners
Points recognize your participation in the protocol and its community, and count toward future rewards.
Please find our TOS for Points Program here
Not a StakeStone Participant?
If you’re new to Aria, you won’t be able to claim $APL directly — but you can still get involved. You may be able to purchase $APL on a decentralized exchange on the Story network such as PiperX or StoryHunt once trading begins, depending on market availability and your jurisdiction.
$APL Contract Address: 0xfE82012eCcE57a188E5f9f3fC1Cb2D335C58F1f5
$stAPL Contract Address: 0xb5461c1FD0312Cd4bF037058F8a391e6A42F9639
Staking Contract Address: 0x73d600Db8E7bea28a99AED83c2B62a7Ea35ac477
You can also earn Aria Points by:
Staking $APL on the Aria webapp
Completing social quests (via Discord)
Providing liquidity for $APL
Engaging with select ecosystem partners
Points recognize your participation in the community and count toward future rewards.
Need Help?
Visit our Gitbook Help Center
Join our Discord community for support and further announcements
$APL is the first step toward a more open IP market — one where you don’t just stream the music but also access a part of the masterpiece.
The Aria Team
Disclaimer:
This post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, legal guidance, or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets in any jurisdiction. Any references to potential yield, participation, or economic exposure are illustrative only and do not guarantee financial performance. All investing involves risk. Always conduct your own due diligence before making financial decisions. Aria works closely with regulatory partners to ensure compliance and investor protection and is committed to transparency and responsible innovation in the IP and blockchain space. Participation in Aria’s products may be restricted by jurisdiction and subject to compliance requirements. Please consult legal, financial, and tax advisors before engaging with tokenized IP assets.
For a comprehensive overview of our disclaimers, please refer to the full Disclaimer Page on the Aria website here
About Aria
Founded in 2025, Aria is the first protocol to bring iconic real-world IP—starting with music—onchain as liquid, revenue-generating tradable tokens. Built on Story, Aria transforms cultural assets into IP Real-World Assets (IPRWAs). Retail investors access income-producing IP through Aria. Early offerings include partial rights to works performed by Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, and BLACKPINK. Aria enables investors to access IP rights and earn real-world revenue from avenues such as streaming.
Looking ahead, Aria will include programmable IP and power a permissioned remix economy, where smart contracts govern how IP is licensed, monetized, and remixed—laying the financial rails for the next era of the IP economy.
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