# Roadmap

This document outlines the development roadmap for KayakNet.

## Current Status (v0.1.x)

### Completed Features

✅ **Core Network**

* P2P connectivity
* Bootstrap node support
* DHT-based peer discovery
* Proof-of-Work anti-Sybil
* Peer scoring and rate limiting

✅ **Security**

* 3-hop onion routing
* End-to-end encryption
* Traffic analysis resistance
* TLS 1.3 transport

✅ **Chat**

* Public rooms
* Direct messages
* E2E encryption
* Media sharing
* Persistent history

✅ **Marketplace**

* Create/browse listings
* Categories and search
* Seller profiles
* Order management

✅ **Escrow**

* Monero support
* Zcash support
* Order state management
* Manual confirmation

✅ **Domains**

* .kyk registration
* Node-based resolution
* Persistent storage

✅ **Clients**

* Windows binary
* Linux binary
* macOS binary
* Android app

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## Phase 2: Enhanced Security (Q2 2026)

### Multi-Signature Escrow

* 2-of-3 multisig for large transactions
* Reduced single-point-of-failure risk
* Arbitrator key for disputes

### Post-Quantum Cryptography

* CRYSTALS-Kyber for key exchange
* CRYSTALS-Dilithium for signatures
* Hybrid mode for backward compatibility

### Hardware Key Support

* YubiKey integration
* Ledger wallet support
* TPM-backed keys

### Improved Traffic Analysis Resistance

* Adaptive dummy traffic
* Variable circuit lifetimes
* Path diversity requirements

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## Phase 3: Scalability (Q3 2026)

### Network Optimization

* Multiple bootstrap nodes
* Geographic peer selection
* Connection pooling
* Message batching

### DHT Improvements

* Faster lookups
* Better replication
* Reduced bandwidth

### Mobile Optimization

* Battery-efficient routing
* Partial sync mode
* Push notifications (privacy-preserving)

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## Phase 4: Ecosystem (Q4 2026)

### $KNT Token

* Native cryptocurrency
* Governance voting
* Staking rewards
* Transaction fee payments

### Decentralized Governance

* Protocol upgrade voting
* Feature proposals
* Community treasury

### Developer Tools

* SDK for Python, JavaScript, Go
* Plugin system
* Service templates

### Additional Features

* File sharing (torrents over KayakNet)
* Voice/video calls (E2E encrypted)
* Decentralized storage
* Smart contracts (simple scripting)

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## Phase 5: Maturity (2027)

### Security Audit

* Professional code audit
* Bug bounty program
* Formal verification (critical paths)

### Performance

* Sub-second message delivery
* 10K+ concurrent users per node
* Global distribution

### Compliance Tools

* Optional identity verification
* Merchant tools
* Tax reporting (opt-in)

### Documentation

* Comprehensive technical docs
* Video tutorials
* Localization (multiple languages)

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## Long-Term Vision

### Federation

* Bridge to other anonymous networks
* Tor/I2P transport option
* Inter-network messaging

### Mainstream Adoption

* Browser extension
* Desktop app (Electron)
* iOS app
* Integration with existing platforms

### Research

* Zero-knowledge marketplace
* Reputation without identity
* Quantum-resistant DHT

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## Community Input

We welcome suggestions! Please:

1. Open an issue on GitHub
2. Join the discussion on `chat.kyk`
3. Submit pull requests

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## Version History

| Version | Date     | Highlights               |
| ------- | -------- | ------------------------ |
| v0.1.0  | Jan 2026 | Initial release          |
| v0.1.10 | Jan 2026 | Auto-update, persistence |
| v0.1.20 | Jan 2026 | Escrow improvements      |
| v0.1.28 | Jan 2026 | Buyer/seller role fixes  |

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## How to Contribute

### Code

* Fork repository
* Create feature branch
* Submit pull request
* Follow code style

### Testing

* Run beta releases
* Report bugs
* Suggest improvements

### Documentation

* Fix typos
* Add examples
* Translate

### Community

* Help new users
* Moderate chat
* Share KayakNet

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## Disclaimer

This roadmap is aspirational and subject to change based on:

* Community feedback
* Technical challenges
* Resource availability
* Security considerations

No timeline is guaranteed. Security always takes priority over features.


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