## Charting the Course: The First Public Sovryn Roadmap
Community Call #12 was a forward-looking session that presented the first comprehensive, public **roadmap** for the Sovryn project. The team laid out a clear, phased plan, providing the community with visibility into the key milestones and the development sequence leading from the current private testing phase to a full public launch and beyond.
### A Phased, Security-First Approach
The roadmap was presented as a deliberate, phased rollout designed to prioritize security and stability above all else. Each phase builds upon the last, allowing for rigorous testing and community feedback at every stage.
### The Key Phases of the Roadmap
1. **Phase 1: Public Testnet Launch:** The immediate next step was the deployment of the Sovryn protocol on the public testnet. This would be the first time anyone could interact with the platform in a permissionless way, using test funds.
2. **Phase 2: Incentivized Testnet (Trading Competition):** To encourage thorough testing, the team announced a trading competition on the testnet with real prizes. This would help stress-test the system and gather valuable data before risking real funds.
3. **Phase 3: Mainnet Alpha Launch:** Following a successful testnet phase and final audits, the protocol would launch on mainnet in an ‘alpha’ version. This would be a cautious launch with initial liquidity caps, allowing for real-world battle-testing.
4. **Phase 4: Genesis Token Sale:** The initial distribution of the SOV governance token to the community. This event would be crucial for decentralizing the protocol’s ownership.
5. **Phase 5: Launch of Bitocracy (On-Chain Governance):** The activation of the Sovryn DAO, where SOV stakers would take control of the protocol’s governance and treasury.
### Beyond the Launch: The Long-Term Vision
The team also touched on the long-term vision beyond the initial launch. This included the research and development of future DeFi primitives that would be added to the Sovryn stack over time, such as a native stablecoin, perpetual swaps, and the Origins launchpad.
The presentation of this clear and detailed roadmap provided the community with a strong sense of the project’s direction and momentum, building confidence and excitement for the upcoming launches.