Roadmap
This roadmap outlines the major milestones for the DarkVeil protocol over the next two years. Our vision is to build the most private, fair, and intelligent trading venue in DeFi, and this step-by-step plan is our commitment to achieving that goal.
Please note that this is a living document. Timelines may be adjusted based on development progress, security audits, and community feedback to ensure we deliver the most secure and robust platform possible.
H2 2025: Inception & Phased Beta Launch
Focus: Establishing the foundational elements of the protocol, building the community, launching the token economy, and beginning a staged beta rollout.
Q3 2025
Whitepaper v1 Publication: Public release of the official DarkVeil whitepaper, detailing the protocol's architecture and vision.
$VEIL Token Generation Event (TGE): The official launch of the $VEIL token on the Ethereum mainnet.
Initial DEX Liquidity: Creation of the official $VEIL liquidity pool on Uniswap.
Initial Security Audits: Completion and publication of the first round of core smart contract audits.
Q4 2025
Public Beta Launch (DarkVeil Spot DEX): The first public release of the DarkVeil DEX platform, allowing users to trade major spot assets.
Closed Beta Launch (Confidential Spot DEX): A whitelisted release for early partners and power users to test the AI-powered dark pool environment.
$VEIL Staking Launch: Deployment of the staking contract, allowing token holders to stake their $VEIL and begin earning a share of protocol revenue.
Community Growth Initiatives: Launch of community engagement programs and initial marketing campaigns.
H1 2026: Mainnet Launch & Perpetual Futures Rollout
Focus: Delivering a fully audited, production-ready mainnet for the spot dark pool and beginning the phased launch of our perpetuals product.
Q1 2026
Mainnet Launch (Confidential Spot DEX): The official public launch of the fully private Dark Pool DEX on the Ethereum mainnet, featuring the AI Matching Engine.
Public Beta Launch (Perpetual Futures DEX): The first public release of the standard perpetuals trading module for community testing.
Publication of Final Audits: Public release of all completed third-party security audits.
Initial Trading Pairs: Support for major trading pairs such as ETH/USDC and WBTC/ETH.
Q2 2026
Mainnet Launch (Perpetual Futures DEX): The standard perpetuals trading product goes live on the mainnet.
Closed Beta Launch (Confidential Perpetual Futures): A whitelisted release for users to test the private, AI-managed perpetuals engine.
Expanded Asset Support: Gradual addition of new spot and futures markets.
Liquidity Mining Program: Launch of a targeted liquidity mining program to bootstrap liquidity.
H2 2026: Full Product Suite & Decentralization
Focus: Completing the mainnet launch of our core product suite and beginning the transition towards community governance.
Mainnet Launch (Confidential Perpetual Futures): The full public launch of the private, AI-managed perpetuals DEX.
Governance Framework Introduction: Launch of the off-chain governance portal where $VEIL stakers can create and vote on protocol improvement proposals.
AI Engine v2: Deployment of a significant upgrade to the matching engine, featuring improved predictive models and dynamic fee optimization.
Cross-Chain Integration R&D: Formal research and development into deploying DarkVeil on Layer 2 scaling solutions.
H1 2027: Ecosystem Growth & Full Decentralization
Focus: Empowering the community to build and govern the DarkVeil ecosystem.
DarkVeil DAO Launch: Full transition to on-chain governance, giving the community control over the protocol treasury and key parameter changes.
Ecosystem Grants Program: Launch of a formal grants program to encourage developers to build new tools and integrations on top of DarkVeil.
DarkVeil v2 Whitepaper: Publication of the technical specifications for the next major iteration of the protocol.
H2 2027: The Multi-Chain Future
Focus: Expanding DarkVeil's reach beyond Ethereum mainnet and empowering developers.
Layer 2 Deployment: The first official deployment of the DarkVeil protocol on a major Layer 2 network to provide a faster and lower-cost trading experience.
Developer SDK Release: Launch of a public Software Development Kit (SDK) to make it easy for other applications to integrate with the DarkVeil protocol.
Advanced Research: Exploration of next-generation technologies, including fully private cross-chain swaps and autonomous, AI-managed liquidity strategies.
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