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🗺️ Roadmap & Evolution

Our vision is to build the world's most capital-efficient prediction engine. Here is the path we are taking to scale AroundMarket from a foundational protocol to a global forecasting hub.

Phase 1: Foundation 🧱​

Status: COMPLETED
Building the core engine and ensuring protocol security.

  • ✅ Core Protocol: Successful deployment of AroundMarket and AroundPool logic.
  • ✅ Yield Engine: Seamless integration with Aave V3 for automated yield generation.
  • ✅ Smart Pricing: Implementation of the Virtual Liquidity AMM to eliminate cold-start issues.
  • ✅ Truth Machine: Deployment of the EchoOptimisticOracle system.
  • ✅ Initial Audit: Comprehensive security review of core smart contracts.

Phase 2: Ecosystem Expansion 🚀​

Status: IN PROGRESS
Enhancing user experience and diversifying market types.

  • 🔄 Pro Trading Suite: Launch of an advanced UI featuring real-time analytics, candlestick charts, and depth maps.
  • 🔄 Mobile-First: Development of a lightweight mobile application for prediction on the go.
  • 🔄 Market Diversity: Introduction of Scalar Markets (e.g., "What will BTC's price be?") and Categorical Markets.
  • 🔄 Oracle Scaling: Integration with additional data providers to increase resolution speed and reliability.
  • 🔄 ELF NFT Sync: Full activation of the 50% fee discount for NFT holders.

Phase 3: Community Growth 💎​

Status: PLANNED
Decentralizing power and rewarding our early adopters.

  • 📅 Governance Launch: Introduction of the native governance token to transition toward a DAO-led model.
  • 📅 NFT 2.0: Enhanced utility for ELF NFTs, including "Creator Tiers" and governance voting weight.
  • 📅 Developer SDK: Launch of institutional-grade APIs and SDKs for developers to build on top of AroundMarket.
  • 📅 Around Academy: A dedicated educational platform to teach users about prediction strategies and DeFi risks.

Phase 4: Global Scale 🌍​

Status: VISION
Bridging the gap between Web3 and the real world.

  • 📅 Fiat On-Ramps: Seamless integration with payment providers for easy entry using credit cards/bank transfers.
  • 📅 Institutional Tools: Advanced hedging and analytics tools for professional market makers.
  • 📅 Global Localization: Multi-language support and localized interfaces for 10+ major regions.
  • 📅 Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with global sports leagues, media outlets, and economic research firms.

💡 Current Focus​

We are currently in Phase 2. Our primary engineering focus is on optimizing the trading interface and expanding the types of questions users can bet on.

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