Protocol Development Roadmap & Feature Status
Tracking our engineering milestones from foundational browser-native WebRTC DataChannels to decentralized relay networks and multi-chain smart contract escrows.
Development Philosophy: Verifiable Code Over Hype
In the Web3 ecosystem, roadmaps are frequently filled with speculative promises and unverified claims. ZChat adheres to a strict standard: we state precisely what is live today, what is currently under active testing, and what is scheduled for future deployment. Every milestone is tied to inspectable code.
Milestone Progression & Status Breakdown
The foundational phase established our core browser-native communication layer without central databases:
- Direct WebRTC DataChannel Signaling: Ephemeral WebSocket handshake coordination with sub-50ms peer-to-peer latency.
- Volatile Memory Sandbox: Execution strictly in volatile browser RAM with no disk logging or persistent database tables.
- Ephemeral Burn Rooms: 1-on-1 disposable chat sessions with custom countdown timers (1 to 60 minutes) and automatic memory purge.
- Triple-Escape Panic Wipe: Global keyboard hook that flushes active memory and redirects immediately upon three Escape taps.
- Polygon Token Bytecode Deployment: Pre-deployment of the non-mintable 100,000,000 $ZCHAT ERC-20 contract (
0x9D9fefb494EA7cc2a3FE18D8CEF3dD198c172bEE).
The current phase focuses on token generation event execution, public presale distribution, and mobile optimization:
- Public Presale Execution: Launch of the 40,000,000 $ZCHAT token allocation with a 50% TGE unlock and 60-day linear vesting.
- DEX Liquidity Pool & Lock: Pair creation on QuickSwap (POL/USDT) with 100% of the 25,000,000 $ZCHAT liquidity pool locked via {{TODO_LIQUIDITY_LOCK_PROVIDER}}.
- Community Zealy Quests & Airdrop: Distribution of the 10,000,000 $ZCHAT community allocation to early testers and mission participants.
- PWA Mobile Client: Progressive Web App optimization for Android and iOS browsers with responsive touch controls.
- Technical SEO & Multi-Page Architecture: Prerendered static pages, self-referencing canonical URLs, and schema validation.
The upcoming expansion phase introduces decentralized relay infrastructure and trustless multi-chain commerce:
- Third-Party Security Audit: Comprehensive external smart contract audit and bug bounty program by an independent cybersecurity firm.
- Multi-Chain Escrow Contracts: Deployment of on-chain 2-of-2 timelocked escrow contracts on Polygon and Base supporting POL, USDT, and USDC with automated timeout refund paths.
- Community Relay Runner Network: Open-source node software allowing community members to operate signaling relays and earn bandwidth mining rewards in $ZCHAT.
- Deflationary Escrow Fee Burns: Routing 50% of collected in-chat escrow fees to the dead burn address upon live mainnet deployment.
- Native iOS & Android App Store Releases: Packaged standalone application distributions for mobile ecosystems.
Roadmap Feature Matrix
| Capability | Target Phase | Current State | Dependency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser P2P WebRTC Messaging | Phase 1 | Live | WebRTC DataChannel API |
| Disposable Burner Rooms | Phase 1 | Live | Volatile Memory Sandbox |
| Polygon $ZCHAT Bytecode | Phase 1 | Live | Polygon PoS Mainnet |
| Public Presale Launch | Phase 2 | In Testing | Presale Contract |
| DEX Liquidity Pool & Lock | Phase 2 | In Testing | QuickSwap Pool Creation |
| Third-Party Security Audit | Phase 3 | Planned (Q1 2027) | Audit Firm Engagement |
| Multi-Chain OTC Escrow | Phase 3 | Planned (Q1–Q2 2027) | ZChatEscrow.sol Mainnet |
| Community Relay Node Mining | Phase 3 | Planned (Q2 2027) | Relay Runner Client |