Product Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation (May - June 2025)

Whitepaper Release: Publish the Cypher whitepaper, detailing the privacy protocol, ZKPs, and ASP integration.

$CYPHER Fair Launch on Uniswap: Conduct a transparent token launch on Uniswap with verified liquidity locks.

Liquidity Lock Verification: Ensure trust and stability by verifying locked liquidity for $CYPHER.

Cypher Bridge: Launch a secure cross-chain bridging mechanism to facilitate asset transfers with end-to-end encryption.

Basic Privacy Simulator (3 Pools): Introduce a simulator with three initial privacy pool configurations.

Pool Registry System: Deploy a registry to monitor and manage active anonymity pools.

Core Smart Contracts (3): Roll out three foundational contracts for pool management and ZKP validation.

Community Building: Initiate engagement through forums, X, and Telegram channels.

CoinGecko/CMC Listings: Apply for $CYPHER listings on CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap.

Initial Partnerships: Establish early collaborations with privacy-focused DeFi projects.

Multi-Network Expansion: Deploy support for the Base, Arbitrum, and Optimism (OP) networks, enhancing Cypher’s security capabilities across compatible EVM chains.

Phase 2: Adoption & Beta Launch (July 2025)

• Cypher Browser: Release a privacy-enhanced browser for secure on-chain navigation and transaction monitoring.

• Cypher VPN: Deploy a decentralized VPN service to encrypt user traffic and mask IP addresses.

• Cypher Private Wallet: Introduce a non-custodial wallet with integrated ZKP support for anonymous transactions.

• Raising Awareness: Launch an educational campaign on the risks of exposed transactions, Cypher’s privacy solutions, benefits (ZKPs, ASP), and $CYPHER incentives.

• Partnering with DeFi Projects: Accelerate adoption through partnerships with leading DeFi projects, offering boosted incentives for early use.

• Enhanced Privacy Simulator API (10+ Pools): Release an API supporting ten or more privacy pool setups for developer access.

• Comprehensive Contract Suite: Develop a full library of smart contracts for advanced privacy features.

• JavaScript SDK: Provide a JavaScript SDK to enable seamless Cypher pool integration.

• Developer Documentation: Issue detailed guides for API, SDK, and contract usage.

• Advanced Pool Registry: Upgrade the registry with real-time analytics and pool performance tracking.

• Privacy Data Marketplace Beta: Introduce a beta marketplace for trading anonymized transaction insights.

• Initial Enterprise Collaborations: Secure partnerships with privacy-conscious enterprises.

• Security Audits Completion: Complete independent audits of all smart contracts to ensure security.

• Interactive Privacy Demos: Showcase Cypher through interactive demonstrations for early adopters.

• Proof of Concept (Soft-Launch): Enable $CYPHER for trading and liquidity on a soft-launch, proving privacy benefits in real-time.

Phase 3: Mainnet & Growth (August 2025)

• Open-Sourcing & Auditing of the Privacy Layer: Make all on-chain components open-source and undergo further audits.

• Multi-Chain Deployment: Extend Cypher’s privacy features to additional EVM-compatible chains.

• Python and Rust SDKs: Release SDKs in Python and Rust for broader developer support.

• Hardware Integrations: Integrate with hardware wallets for enhanced security.

• Enterprise Features: Roll out advanced tools for enterprise-grade privacy solutions.

• Grants Program Launch: Initiate a grants program to fund privacy-focused projects.

• Academic Partnerships: Collaborate with academic institutions for research on privacy tech.

• Mobile Applications: Launch mobile apps for on-the-go pool management.

• Advanced Analytics Dashboard: Provide a dashboard for real-time pool and anonymity set insights.

• Collaborative Pools: Develop interconnected pool networks to boost anonymity across sets.

• Interactive Pool Training: Allow users to configure and train pools with custom data.

• Token Marketplace: Launch a marketplace for trading $CYPHER-based privacy services.

Phase 4: Ecosystem Expansion (Q4 2025)

• Expanded Pool Models (50+): Support 50+ privacy pool configurations for diverse use cases.

• Custom Pool Builder: Offer a tool for users to create tailored anonymity pools.

• Decentralized Data Marketplace: Fully deploy a marketplace for anonymized data trading.

• Global Hackathons: Host hackathons to encourage privacy innovation.

• Research Collaborations: Partner with research entities to advance ZKP technology.

• Industry Partnerships: Expand collaborations with major blockchain firms.

• Educational Programs: Launch tutorials and courses on Cypher privacy usage.

• Open Source Contributions: Encourage community contributions to the protocol codebase.