📍 Knovel Roadmap

🚀 Q1 2025: Foundation & User Growth

✅ Launch Core Platform Features – Ensure the Web3-based self-publishing platform is live and stable, providing a seamless experience for both readers and writers:

• Frictionless Onboarding – Easy sign-in/sign-up via Thirdweb for both Web3-native and mainstream users.

• Robust Writing & Publishing Tools – Intuitive interface for drafting, editing, and publishing.

• Immersive Reading Experience – In-app reading with bookmarking, rating, and interactive features.

• Social & Community Features – Commenting, author following, and user engagement tools.

• Smart Search & Discovery – Find books and authors easily with advanced search.

✅ Curate a Foundational Book Collection

• Secure a collection of classic books to populate the library and provide instant value to new users.

• Enable rating, bookmarking, and discussions around these books.

📖 Q2 2025: Monetization, Growth & Ecosystem Expansion

📌 Monetization Structure for Authors

• Introduce premium features for authors, specifically monetization tools for authors (paywalls, tokenized books, royalties)

📌 Community Building & Early Growth

• Scale Discord Engagement – Introduce events, AMAs, and exclusive channels for active members. Onboard beta users, authors, and early adopters.

• Beta Feedback Loop – Gather real-time feedback to refine UX/UI and features.

• Incentivize Early Users – Introduce NFT-based rewards or badges for early sign-ups.

📌 Tokenomics & Governance Plan – Design the reward system and governance structure. Establish token utility, supply mechanics, and distribution.

📌 Mobile Optimization – Ensure the platform works seamlessly across devices.

📌 Partnerships & Integrations – Collaborate with Web3 projects and literary communities.

📌 Marketing Push – Leverage Web3-native marketing strategies, influencer collaborations, and partnerships.

🌎 Q3 2025: Scaling, Token Launch & Governance

📌 Knovel Token Launch & Utility Implementation

• Launch Knovel Token – Deploy the native token and integrate it into the platform economy.

• Membership Tiers – Implement token-gated access for premium content and exclusive author communities.

📌 Advanced Governance & DAO Implementation

• Community Voting System – Allow token holders to participate in key platform decisions.

• Proposal Mechanism – Introduce a structured proposal system for community-driven feature additions and policies.

📌 Expansion of Collectible NFTs - limited-edition literary NFTs and author-backed digital collectibles.

📌 Enhanced Author & Reader Features

• Analytics for Authors – Provide insights on book engagement, readership, and revenue.

📌 Marketing & Partnerships Expansion

• Targeted Growth Campaigns – Execute high-impact campaigns to onboard both Web2 and Web3 users.

🚀 Q4 & Beyond: Ecosystem Growth & Long-Term Sustainability

📌 Full Decentralization & Governance Expansion

• Transition to Community-Led Operations – Increase DAO involvement in decision-making.

• On-Chain Governance – Move governance proposals and voting fully on-chain for transparency.

📌 Mainstream Adoption & Multi-Chain Expansion

• Cross-Chain Compatibility – Expand support for multiple blockchains to enhance accessibility.

• Mobile App Development – Explore a dedicated iOS/Android app for frictionless user access.

📌 Refinement & Sustainability

• Enhanced UI/UX – Optimize platform design for scalability.

• Data-Driven Growth – Use insights from Q2-Q3 to refine features and improve retention.

• Iterate & Expand Token Utility – Adjust tokenomics based on real-world usage and community input.

📌 Long-Term Vision & Roadmap for 2026+

• Expansion into Audio & Visual Publishing – Support audiobooks and interactive storytelling.

• Book Staking & Rewards – Introduce staking mechanisms where users can stake tokens/NFTs for access to books or exclusive features.