Silica Protocol Network Roadmap

Our journey to building the most advanced blockchain protocol. Track our progress from initial launch to ecosystem maturity.

Release design: this page describes the release target, not current implementation status. Performance targets and timelines may change as we optimize the network.

Available Now (release design in progress)

Where We Are Now

The foundation is set. Explore what's available today.

Silica Website

Protocol website with technical documentation and architecture details.

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Chert Coin Website

User-focused website for the Chert cryptocurrency and ecosystem.

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Blog & Updates

Technical deep dives and protocol updates published regularly.

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GitHub Repository

Open-source protocol code available for developers and contributors.

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Discord Community

Join the conversation with developers and community members.

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Coming Soon

What's Next

The immediate priorities for the protocol and ecosystem.

Testnet Launch

Public testnet with faucet, block explorer, and documentation for early users to test transactions and explore the network.

Network Infrastructure Faucet Explorer

CLI Wallet (Testnet)

Command-line wallet for developers and power users to interact with the testnet, manage keys, and send transactions.

Developer Tools Key Management

Planned Phases

Release design: our roadmap to ecosystem maturity and network launch. Phases are sequential but timelines are flexible; nothing here asserts current implementation status.

PHASE 1

Web & Desktop Wallets (Testnet)

User-friendly web and desktop wallet applications for broader testnet participation.

  • Web wallet with browser extension
  • Desktop wallet (Windows, macOS, Linux)
PHASE 2

Mobile Wallets

Native mobile applications for Android and iOS platforms.

  • Android wallet (Google Play)
  • iOS wallet (App Store)
PHASE 3

SDK (Testnet)

Software development kits for builders to integrate Silica into their applications.

  • JavaScript/TypeScript SDK
  • Rust SDK
  • Integration examples and tutorials
PHASE 4

Testnet Maturity

Network stabilization, thorough testing, and transparency communications.

  • Stability improvements and bug fixes
  • Regular release notes and status updates
  • Public performance metrics dashboard
PHASE 5

SDK Release (Production)

Production-ready SDKs with comprehensive documentation for ecosystem development.

  • Stable SDK releases for all languages
  • Developer support and ecosystem grants
RELEASE REQUIREMENT • PQ

Post-Quantum Signatures

Release design: ML-DSA (FIPS 204) identity and consensus signing enforced for release. Chain-wide PQ gaps — transport/TLS, committee randomness (EC-VRF today), DKS/BLS beacon — are tracked in the PQ gap register and DP024. No release without completed PQ enforcement.

  • ML-DSA-44/65/87 key generation and verification live
  • Outstanding: on-chain key registration, algorithm immutability, ML-DSA gas costs (DP004 Phase 1)
  • Outstanding: wallet algorithm selection UI, user guide (DP004 Phase 2/3)
PHASE 6

Network Launch

Mainnet readiness, launch communications, and transition from testnet.

  • Security audits and penetration testing
  • Genesis block and mainnet launch
  • Exchange listings and liquidity
PHASE 7

Ecosystem Growth

Support for developers, applications, and community governance.

  • DApp development and grants program
  • Governance framework activation
  • Partnerships and integrations

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