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# Roadmap

This document outlines the strategic roadmap for Dao OS. It is designed to be ambitious yet realistic, focusing on delivering incremental and meaningful value at each stage. This is a living document and may evolve with community feedback and technological breakthroughs.

### Phase I: Genesis - The Bedrock & The Bridge

- Timeline: Q3 2025 - Q4 2025
- Core Goal: To build the core `Meta Unit` library and the essential tools for developers to start building.
- Key Milestones:
  - Finalize the v0.1 Core API Specification for the `Meta Unit`.
  - Develop the v0.1 `Meta Unit` in Rust, including `SecretStore`, `NoteStore`, and basic P2P sync services.
  - Develop the first official `Core Avatar`: a command-line tool for initializing a Dao, managing keys, and basic diagnostics.
  - Release the v0.1 `dao.js` SDK, enabling any web application to become a temporary `Facet Avatar`.
- Feature Story: "As a developer, I can use a command-line tool to initialize my Dao. I can then take a simple web app, import the `dao.js` library, and watch it connect to my Dao and read a test note. The foundation is real."

### Phase II: Manifestation - The First "Dao Implement" is Born

- Timeline: Q1 2026 - Q2 2026
- Core Goal: To launch the first official, high-value `Dao Implement` to showcase the power of the ecosystem and attract early users.
- Key Milestones:
  - Refine and stabilize the core services within the `Meta Unit`.
  - Following our "Good Timber" strategy, adapt a well-structured, open-source notes or password manager into our first official `Facet Implement`, using our `dao.js` SDK.
  - Implement the "Progressive Sovereignty" onboarding flow for new users.
  - Launch a project website with comprehensive documentation for users and developers.
- Feature Story: "I am using a beautiful, fast, and familiar notes application in my browser. But I know its data is end-to-end encrypted and seamlessly synced across all my devices via a P2P network, with no central server. This is the first application that truly belongs to me."

### Phase III: Synergy - Connecting Worlds

- Timeline: Q3 2026 - Q4 2026
- Core Goal: To enable trusted, secure interaction between different users' Daos and to lay the groundwork for advanced AI.
- Key Milestones:
  - Implement the W3C DID and VC modules in the `Meta Unit`.
  - Develop a Proof-of-Concept for cross-Dao communication (e.g., sharing a signed, verifiable note).
  - Initiate foundational research for the official "Dao AI Companion" `Core Implement`.
- Feature Story: "I have a sovereign digital identity. I can grant another Dao user limited, cryptographic access to one of my notes without going through a third-party platform. We can form trust networks."

### Phase IV: Ecosystem - The Bazaar Opens

- Timeline: 2027 and beyond
- Core Goal: To evolve Dao OS from a platform with a flagship app into a thriving, open ecosystem.
- Key Milestones:
  - Release the v1.0 stable `Meta Unit` API.
  - Release the first official "Dao AI Companion" `Core Implement`, providing proactive, intelligent assistance to users.
  - Launch the "Application Bazaar" protocol and a reference curator index.
  - Provide official guides and community support for building advanced native `Facet Implements` (e.g., with Flutter/Swift).
- Feature Story: "My Dao is alive. My AI Companion helps me manage my day. I can browse a decentralized bazaar to find new, trusted `Dao Implements` built by the community. My digital life is sovereign, intelligent, and constantly growing."