Development Timeline
Vision
AuroraQ's roadmap is designed to progressively build, test, and deploy a comprehensive quantum-resistant ecosystem while advancing quantum computing capabilities in parallel.
Timeline Overview
2025 ──────► 2026 ──────► 2026 ──────► 2026 ──────► 2027
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AURORA-9 HALO-Net HALO-Bridge Mainnet AURORA-10
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Core Dev Testnet SDK v1.0 Launch 1024q ScalePhase I: Foundation (Q4 2025)
HALO-Core Alpha Release
Goal: Release post-quantum cryptography library for developer testing
Deliverables:
✅ CRYSTALS-Dilithium integration
✅ XMSS implementation
✅ Lattice-XMSS Fusion protocol
✅ QRNG entropy integration
✅ SDK and documentation
✅ Test vectors and benchmarks
Technical Specs:
Signature size: ~2.5 KB (Dilithium Level 3)
Signing speed: ~1ms on modern hardware
Verification speed: ~0.5ms
Key generation: ~2ms
Integration Partners:
QRL (reference implementation)
Academic institutions (formal verification)
Open-source community (code review)
Status: In Development
Phase II: Network Launch (Q1 2026)
HALO-Net Testnet
Goal: Deploy quantum-safe blockchain layer for live testing
Deliverables:
Launch HALO-Net testnet
100+ validator nodes
Quantum-safe transaction processing
Hybrid signature support (legacy + PQC)
Explorer and wallet integration
Developer documentation
Technical Features:
Block time: ~500ms (Solana-based)
Throughput: 10,000+ TPS
Transaction cost: <$0.001
Signature verification: Native PQC support
Smart contracts: HALO-safe execution
Milestones:
Week 1-4: Private testnet (internal validators)
Week 5-8: Public testnet (community validators)
Week 9-12: Stress testing and optimization
Month 4+: Continuous operation
Success Metrics:
99%+ uptime
0 quantum-vulnerable transactions
<100ms latency
10,000+ test transactions processed
$HALO Token Launch (Q1 2026)
Goal: Deploy token and enable community participation
Deliverables:
SPL token deployment on Solana
DEX liquidity (Meteora, Orca)
Public sale event
Staking dashboard
Governance portal
Token Distribution:
Public sale: 15% (150M tokens)
Initial DEX liquidity: 2% (20M tokens)
Ecosystem rewards: Initial unlock
Launch Phases:
Pre-sale (whitelisted): 5% bonus
Public sale (DEX): Fair launch price discovery
Liquidity provision: AMM pools created
Staking activation: Earn rewards immediately
Phase III: Cross-Chain Integration (Q3 2026)
HALO-Bridge SDK Release
Goal: Enable quantum-safe migrations for existing blockchains
Deliverables:
HALO-Bridge SDK v1.0
Bitcoin integration module
Ethereum integration module
Solana native support
Migration tooling
Security audit reports
Supported Chains (Launch):
Bitcoin (P2PKH, P2WPKH, Taproot)
Ethereum (EOA, smart contracts)
Solana (native accounts)
Supported Chains (Planned):
Cardano, Polkadot, Cosmos, Avalanche
Migration Process:
User installs HALO-Bridge wallet
Generates PQC keypair
Stakes $HALO as collateral
Broadcasts migration transaction
Funds transferred to quantum-safe address
Old address marked as migrated
Collateral returned + reward
Security:
Multi-sig validators
Economic security via $HALO collateral
Slashing for misbehavior
Insurance fund for edge cases
Phase IV: Governance Activation (Q4 2026)
HALO DAO Launch
Goal: Decentralize protocol governance to token holders
Deliverables:
On-chain governance contracts
Proposal submission portal
Voting dashboard
Treasury management
Staking multipliers for governance
Governance Powers:
Cryptographic algorithm updates
Network parameter adjustments
Treasury fund allocation
Partnership approvals
Emergency response protocols
First Proposals:
HALIP-001: Establish governance parameters
HALIP-002: Allocate ecosystem grants
HALIP-003: Approve AURORA-10 testing budget
Participation Incentives:
Voting rewards (0.1% APY)
Proposal rewards (if approved)
Early governance NFTs (commemorative)
Phase V: AURORA-10 Integration (2027)
Next-Generation Quantum Processor
Goal: Deploy 1,024 logical qubit system for enhanced testing
Specifications:
Logical Qubits
256
1,024
Physical Qubits
~10,000
~50,000
Error Rate
0.08%
0.03%
Coherence Time
100 μs
250 μs
Quantum Volume
128
512+
Capabilities:
Break 2048-bit RSA (limited demonstrations)
Break 256-bit ECDSA (full capability)
Test HALO at cryptographically relevant scales
Validate future PQC standards
Impact on HALO:
Re-test all HALO primitives at higher power
Identify any hidden weaknesses
Update algorithms if needed (via governance)
Publish findings for industry benefit
Timeline:
Q1 2027: AURORA-10 commissioning
Q2 2027: Calibration and testing
Q3 2027: HALO re-verification
Q4 2027: Public results publication
Phase VI: Mainnet Deployment (2026)
Full Production Launch
Goal: Deploy production-ready quantum-safe infrastructure
Deliverables:
HALO-Net mainnet launch
$HALO mainnet staking
HALO-Bridge v2.0 (production)
Enterprise-grade SLAs
24/7 support infrastructure
Institutional partnerships
Network Specs:
Validators: 500+ globally distributed
Uptime guarantee: 99.9%
Transaction finality: <1 second
Smart contract support: Full Solana compatibility
Cross-chain bridges: 10+ blockchains
Ecosystem Milestones:
1M+ wallets migrated to quantum-safe
$1B+ value secured by HALO
100+ dApps using HALO-Core
10+ major exchange integrations
Go-to-Market:
Enterprise pilots (Fortune 500)
Government partnerships (NIST, DoD)
Academic collaborations (MIT, Stanford)
Open-source community growth
Phase VII: Universal Adoption (2030+)
Long-Term Vision
Goal: Quantum immunity for global digital infrastructure
2030 Targets:
Blockchains: 50+ chains using HALO-Bridge
Wallets: 10M+ quantum-safe addresses
Enterprises: 1,000+ HALO-Core deployments
Value: $100B+ protected by HALO
2035 Vision:
NIST Compliance: All crypto infrastructure quantum-safe
AURORA-15: 10,000+ logical qubits
HALO v5.0: Next-generation PQC algorithms
Global Standard: HALO as de facto quantum defense
Development Priorities
Near-Term (2025-2026)
Complete HALO-Core audit
Launch HALO-Net testnet
Deploy $HALO token
Onboard initial validators
Mid-Term (2027+)
AURORA-10 integration
HALO-Bridge production release
Mainnet launch
Enterprise partnerships
Long-Term (2029+)
Universal blockchain adoption
Government infrastructure migration
Next-gen quantum processors (AURORA-15)
Advanced PQC research
Research & Development
Ongoing R&D Initiatives
Quantum Hardware:
Error correction improvements
Novel qubit architectures
Cryogenic optimization
Cryptography:
New PQC primitives
Hybrid signature schemes
Zero-knowledge PQC proofs
Blockchain:
Quantum-safe smart contracts
PQC-optimized consensus
Cross-chain interoperability
Community Milestones
Participation Goals
1,000 validators
Q2 2026
Early adopter NFT
10,000 $HALO stakers
Q3 2026
Bonus APY
100,000 wallets migrated
Q1 2026
Community airdrop
1st governance proposal
Q4 2026
Commemorative token
Risk Mitigation
Contingency Plans
If AURORA-10 is delayed:
Continue using AURORA-9 for testing
Partner with external quantum labs
Theoretical validation via formal methods
If blockchain adoption is slow:
Increase developer grants
Launch education campaigns
Build reference implementations
If cryptographic breakthrough occurs:
Emergency governance vote
Rapid algorithm rotation
Coordinate with NIST
Success Metrics
Key Performance Indicators
Technical:
99.9% network uptime
<1s transaction finality
0% quantum-vulnerable transactions
100% HALO primitives passing AURORA testing
Ecosystem:
10+ blockchain integrations
1M+ addresses migrated
$1B+ value secured
100+ enterprise customers
Community:
500+ active validators
50,000+ $HALO stakers
10,000+ governance participants
100,000+ Discord/Twitter followers
Get Involved
Want to participate in the roadmap?
Validators: Join the testnet
Token Holders: Stake and govern via dashboard
Researchers: Apply for grants at [[email protected]]
Together, we're building the quantum-safe future.
Quantum Power. Quantum Protection.
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