Discovery Logic
Your Feed · Your Rules · Open Source Autonomy
Sovereign Control
On every other platform, a black-box algorithm decides what you hear to maximize corporate metrics. On JackKnife, YOU select the discovery logic. Activate multiple algorithms to blend your sovereign feed.
Trending Velocity
BY JackKnife Protocol
Calculates the first derivative of stream growth. Finds what is breaking out right now by identifying acceleration, not just volume.
Patron Alpha
BY JackKnife Core
Prioritizes tracks where top-tier patrons are increasing their deposits. Follows the smartest money in the garden.
Discovery Flywheel
BY Engine B Lab
Tracks secondary market activity of Backstage Passes. High transfer velocity triggers inclusion in your feed.
The Purist
BY Community
Exclusively human-curated. Sources tracks only from highly-rated user playlists. Zero machine-generated matching.
The Underground
BY Liberation Front
Filters for artists with fewer than 1,000 active patrons. Guarantees you are the first to discover the frequency.
Player Algorithms
These run inside your player, on your device — no server, no profile, no upload.
Open Shuffle
by JackKnife Protocol · in your queue
Randomness you can read: a seeded, deterministic shuffle with knobs YOU set. The seed is visible, re-enterable, and shareable — play anyone's exact set. Source: frontend/src/lib/open-shuffle.ts
Pacer
by JackKnife Protocol · in your queue
Tempo without surveillance: your step cadence is measured on-device and matched to track BPM. Session-scoped, opt-in, nothing uploaded — the platform never learns your pace. Source: frontend/src/lib/cadence.ts
Build Your Own
Every algorithm on JackKnife is open source. Fork any discovery engine, modify the logic, and submit it to the garden. Curators and developers earn as their code drives streams.