🗜️Development Phases
Phase 1: Foundation & Testnet (Completed)
January 2024 – Project Kickoff
Core team formation and project roadmap defined.
Development began for:
DAG-based core blockchain.
UTXO model + Proof-of-Work.
EVM compatibility.
Initial tools like Explorer and Faucet.
September 2024 – Alpha Testnet Launch
Public Alpha Testnet released.
Community testing enabled for:
Node operations.
Explorer & Faucet access.
October 2024 – Code Finalization
Final roadmap for Phase 2 created.
BlockDAG 1.0 codebase completed:
Contract Visualizer & Verifier added.
Nodes Visualizer introduced.
Performance and structural enhancements.
November 2024 – Mainnet Completion
Mainnet fully developed, including:
Core blockchain + Nodes.
Consensus layer.
Explorer and Faucet tools.
Marked the end of Phase 1 and start of operational rollout.
Phase 2: Expansion & Innovation (2025)
Q1 2025 – Security + Performance
Third-party security audit of smart contracts.
Explorer enhancements:
Miner Visualizer.
Performance + storage optimization.
Q2 2025 – Ecosystem Features
Core blockchain upgrades:
Custom Mining Rewards.
Fee Customization + Sharing Modules.
Explorer Analytics Module.
Blockchain Upgradeability (future-proofing).
Planned integrations with:
Trust Wallet.
Plus Wallet.
Mid to Late 2025 – DeFi & Tools Rollout
Stablecoins: USDT, USDC integration.
Low Code IDE + Launchpad:
Token/NFT creation.
Features like vesting, swaps, airdrops, staking.
DeFi tools under development:
Swaps.
Pseudo Staking.
Lending/Borrowing.
Blockchain bridging (cross-chain compatibility).
Late 2025: Future Vision
Full Mainnet Launch while expanding the ecosystem via:
Interoperability across blockchains.
Decentralized governance mechanisms.
AI and privacy-preserving tech integrations.
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