Roadmap

a00 Roadmap

This roadmap outlines phased development for a00 across testnets, mainnet readiness, economics, provider ecosystem, governance, and long‑term compliance.

Phase 0 — Foundation & Testnets

  • Deploy A00, Faucet, and Vault to Nebulas testnet; internal security review.
  • Public faucet for onboarding; documentation and quickstart SDK/CLI.
  • Observability: indexers for Vault balances, consumption metrics, and pricing reports.
  • Incentivized testnet: storage fee estimation campaign with rewards for early adopters.

Phase 1 — Mainnet Beta & Core Economics

  • Vault mainnet beta on Solaris; pricing v1 with MiB‑based deductions.
  • SDK/CLI 1.0, status dashboard, and billing exports for teams.
  • External audit #1 and public bug bounty launch.
  • Design partners pilot with volume limits and SLO targets.

Phase 2 — Providers, Staking & SLA Signals

  • On‑chain provider registry with bonding/staking requirements.
  • SLA telemetry and proofs for availability; pricing oracles integration.
  • Scalable settlement: batched pay() and pagination patterns for large holder sets.
  • Research track: verifiable metering proofs to replace trusted owner updates.

Phase 3 — Governance & Liquidity

  • Governance bootstrap: multisig → community council → DAO proposal flow.
  • Token liquidity programs; emissions schedule and treasury policy disclosures.
  • Ecosystem grants and hackathons for storage tooling and integrations.
  • Audit #2 covering staking, registry, and treasury modules.

Phase 4 — Scale & Interop

  • Bridging and interoperability with L2s/sidechains; cross‑chain accounting.
  • Provider marketplace launch; reputation scores and price discovery.
  • Edge and CDN partners for hot paths; cold storage alliances for archives.
  • Enterprise features: SSO, invoice billing, usage caps, and RBAC.

Phase 5 — Sustainability & Compliance

  • Compliance tracks (SOC2/ISO) and data residency controls.
  • Custody/fiat on‑ramps for institutional users; stablecoin settlement.
  • Long‑term durability insurance and ecosystem endowment.
  • Continuous audits and formal methods for critical contracts.