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
  │            │            │            │            │
AURORA-9   HALO-Net   HALO-Bridge   Mainnet    AURORA-10
  │            │            │            │            │
Core Dev   Testnet     SDK v1.0      Launch     1024q Scale

Phase 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:

  1. Pre-sale (whitelisted): 5% bonus

  2. Public sale (DEX): Fair launch price discovery

  3. Liquidity provision: AMM pools created

  4. 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:

  1. User installs HALO-Bridge wallet

  2. Generates PQC keypair

  3. Stakes $HALO as collateral

  4. Broadcasts migration transaction

  5. Funds transferred to quantum-safe address

  6. Old address marked as migrated

  7. 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:

  1. HALIP-001: Establish governance parameters

  2. HALIP-002: Allocate ecosystem grants

  3. 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:

Feature
AURORA-9
AURORA-10

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)

  1. Complete HALO-Core audit

  2. Launch HALO-Net testnet

  3. Deploy $HALO token

  4. Onboard initial validators

Mid-Term (2027+)

  1. AURORA-10 integration

  2. HALO-Bridge production release

  3. Mainnet launch

  4. Enterprise partnerships

Long-Term (2029+)

  1. Universal blockchain adoption

  2. Government infrastructure migration

  3. Next-gen quantum processors (AURORA-15)

  4. 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

Milestone
Target
Reward

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


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