The Story
Because Someone Had To
Build It Right.
I'm Matthew Schiffman. I've spent 25 years building software for banks, fashion companies, and blockchain startups. I've led engineering teams and shipped products at scale. I know how to build things that work.
But before all of that, I studied theatre at University of Miami. BFA in Theatre Design & Production. That matters because theatre taught me something software engineering never could: every moment on stage has to *mean* something. You can't waste the audience's time. You can't phone it in. Every line, every light cue, every beat has to serve the story.
"Theatre is what separates us from the Dolphins. It's the moment when ordinary people step into something larger than themselves and become unforgettable. That's what karaoke should be — and almost never is."
So I built Waveform Karaoke the way a Theatre Major would: with intention, with respect for the craft, and with the belief that technology should elevate performance, not replace it. The artist's voice supports you when you need it. The waveforms prove you hit the note. The payments flow instantly because your effort deserves immediate recognition.
This runs on Bitcoin because Lightning is the only payment rail that is open, nondiscriminatory, and moves fast enough. It's patent-pending because the idea matters and needs protection. And I'm seeking licensing partners because I believe you can innovate *with* the industry, not against it.
Everyone deserves their moment. I built the technology to prove it's possible.