Nova Network Foundation

Nova Network

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Post-Launch Roadmap

A take on what we are set to achieve in the months and years to come.

Achieved Milestones

In chronological order of achievement, all before the publishing of the official roadmap.

  • HCA and controlled mining alpha iteration,
  • Nebula Testnet pre-launch and alpha testing,
  • Nebula Testnet official launch,
  • HCA and controlled mining beta iteration,
  • Mainnet pre-launch and alpha testing,
  • Mainnet beta launch,
  • Integration of block explorer and analytics tools
  • Launch 3 full-node public RPCs,
  • Integration and testing with MetaMask and Coinbase Wallet,
  • nUSD Stablecoin launch,
  • Base-line ecosystem expansion: DeFi and Decentralized Exchanges,
  • Base-line ecosystem expansion: NFT Marketplace,
  • Basic bridging and interoperability with other EVMs,
  • Basic bridging and interoperability with other EVMs,
  • Nodes and validators automation tools and scripts created,
  • Launch of a full-history public RPC node,
  • Base-line ecosystem expansion: Analytics Tools,
  • Custom public API launch,
  • GraphQL support and enhanced compatibility with subgraphs,
  • Launch the official Grants & Incentives Program,

Phase I, Consolidation

This phase of the roadmap aims to consolidate processes and the governance mechanisms to promote the decentralization of the network.

FINALIZED

  • Creation of the Nova Network Foundation,
  • Launch new website,
  • Social media channels updates and relabeling,
  • Transferring of assets from Nova Network Inc. to the Foundation,

ONGOING

  • Onboarding of new collaborators and volunteers into the Foundation,
  • Conceptualization and launch of the decentralized governance system,
  • Double the number of active validators,
  • Reorganize, update, and re-launch the documents library,
  • Publish a consolidated white paper,
  • Reorganization of public code repositories,

NOT STARTED

  • Update to consensus mechanism to eliminate the need for KYC,
  • Further update consensus mechanism to allow on-chain delegation,

Phase II, Expansion

This phase of the roadmap aims to promote the expansion of the network and its ecosystem via the onboarding of new applications, integrations, and the launch of new development tools.

NOT STARTED

  • Launch Nova SDK to allow public side-chain and private network deployments,
  • Launch SkySoft to allow the deployment of permissioned networks on Windows for corporate applications,
  • Boost marketing campaign to increase awareness and number of users,
  • Partner with a series of projects and institutional players to increase the level of network activity,
  • Start burning Fantom Opera's uncirculated supply of SNT,
  • Partner with bridging protocols to enhance interoperability and interconnectivity,
  • Roadmap's first revision and updating,

Phase III, Enhancement

This phase of the roadmap aims to enhance the existing ecosystem with new tools and purpose-built side-chains that will improve the user experience and the network's use-cases.

NOT STARTED

  • Node management software to allow easy setup of RPCs and full nodes,
  • Launch zero-knowledge, anonymous, public side-chain*,
  • Launch purpose-built HFT (high-frequency trading) side-chain using SNT*,
  • Launch permissioned, compliant, CBDC settlement side-chain in partnership with a private enterprise*,
  • Roadmap's second revision and updating,

* A side-chain does not affect the functioning of the main network in any shape or form, and users are not obliged to participate or use them if they don't want to - mostly when it comes to permissioned ones. Side-chains can - and often do - use their own native network token, therefore their launch should not have any impact on SNT fundamentals.

Phase IV, Reflection

This is the last phase of our post-launch roadmap, and the goal here is to reflect on the achievements made to date, as well as on the lessons learned, and leverage on that knowledge to solidity Nova Network's industry participation and foster the continuous development and upgrading of the technology in the years to follow. A new roadmap may be released once the development gets past this stage.

Disclosure

This roadmap is indicative only, and might be revised, reviewed, and altered to better reflect the most current goals and milestones that the Foundation intends to achieve. Changes can also come from direct community input, of which the Foundation might not have direct control or influence - the network is public, and it is ultimately up to the validators to decide what version of the software they will run.