Roadmap
2023: Foundation & Early Development
August Q3–Q4 2023: Project inception; core team formation and initial vision.
- Market research and competitive analysis. 
- Initial fundraising (grants, seed round). 
- Begin development of decentralized compute infrastructure (IaaS prototype). 
- Establish legal and governance frameworks. 
2024: Core Infrastructure & Ecosystem Launch
Q1 2024:
- Launch testnet for decentralized GPU compute network. 
- Onboard early GPU providers and pilot users. 
- Develop and release MVP of the DeCenter AI Console. 
Q2–Q3 2024:
- Expand node network; integrate with additional decentralized compute providers. 
- Launch initial version of the DCEN token (testnet). 
- Begin partnerships with AI research labs and academic institutions. 
- Launch early developer documentation and community channels. 
Q4 2024:
- Security audits and stress testing. 
- Launch mainnet for IaaS layer. 
- Initiate token sale and/or node sale for broader decentralization and community participation. 
- Early enterprise pilot programs. 
2025: Platform Expansion & User Growth
Q1–Q2 2025:
- Launch PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service): model marketplace, collaborative training tools, and real-time monitoring dashboard. 
- Roll out the DeCenter AI Console for GPU owners. 
- Implement pay-as-you-train and pay-per-inference billing models. 
- Launch freemium tier for rapid user acquisition. 
Q3–Q4 2025:
- Expand SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) offerings: no-code AI integration tools, vertical solutions (healthcare, retail, finance). 
- Initiate DCEN token rewards for providers and contributors. 
- Strategic partnerships with enterprise clients and infrastructure providers. 
- Begin SDK/API rollout for enterprise integration. 
- Scale up marketing and brand visibility campaigns. 
2026: Network Scaling & Global Reach
Q1–Q2 2026:
- Localized incentive programs to drive adoption in key regions. 
- Expand enterprise SDK and integration with leading SaaS platforms. 
- Launch advanced privacy and compliance features (e.g., zero-knowledge proofs, decentralized identity). 
- Begin integration with additional DePIN and decentralized storage networks. 
Q3–Q4 2026:
- Achieve significant network effects: 10,000+ active nodes, 1,000+ enterprise and B2B users. 
- Launch community governance modules for protocol upgrades and ecosystem development. 
- Expand ecosystem with third-party developer grants and hackathons. 
2027: Ecosystem Maturity & Advanced Applications
Q1–Q2 2027:
- Launch advanced AI agent orchestration and multi-model routing features. 
- Roll out cross-chain interoperability for compute and payments. 
- Introduce decentralized data marketplace for training datasets. 
- Expand global partnerships with governments and public sector for AI infrastructure initiatives3. 
Q3–Q4 2027:
- Support for trillion-parameter models and large-scale collaborative training. 
- Launch enterprise-grade analytics and compliance dashboards. 
- Further decentralize network governance and protocol upgrades. 
2028: Full Decentralization & Industry Leadership
Q1–Q2 2028:
- Achieve full protocol decentralization: community-led governance, treasury, and protocol upgrades. 
- Reach 100,000+ nodes and global coverage. 
- Launch fully open-source stack and support for third-party infrastructure contributions. 
Q3–Q4 2028:
- Position DeCenter AI as a core infrastructure layer for the global AI economy. 
- Ongoing innovation: support for new AI paradigms, quantum-safe cryptography, and next-gen privacy features. 
- Continuous expansion of ecosystem, partners, and use cases. 
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