Development Milestones

The Development Milestones track StarMiner’s progress in key technical areas, from initial infrastructure deployment to the long-term scaling of the protocol. Each milestone aligns with specific deliverables and feature rollouts that ensure StarMiner is technically ready to support a global, decentralized GPU compute network.


Phase I — Foundational Infrastructure (Q2–Q3 2025)

Objective: Establish the core infrastructure necessary for StarMiner’s decentralized compute platform.

Key Milestones:

  • AGPU Token Deployment on Mainnet

    • Initial minting and distribution for AGPU as the utility token for compute fees.

    • Integration of AGPU into the smart contract framework for job payment and reward distribution.

  • StarMiner Compute Client v1

    • Release of the first version of the Compute Client, allowing node onboarding and GPU benchmarking.

    • Initial node performance metrics and job execution logging.

  • Compute Service Contract (CSC)

    • Launch of the Compute Service Contract system, enabling smart contract-based task execution and payment settlement.

  • Community Testing (Early Miner Program)

    • Beta testing with early adopters to validate job routing, execution reliability, and initial feedback collection.


Phase II — Economic Optimization and Reputation Layer (Q4 2025)

Objective: Implement the economic model (pricing, payments) and enhance the reputation system for node performance and quality of service.

Key Milestones:

  • Multi-Tier Pricing (MTP) Engine Deployment

    • Launch of the Multi-Tier Pricing model, allowing dynamic pricing based on task urgency, hardware type, and network congestion.

  • Real-Time AGPU Payments

    • Transition to streamed AGPU payments, where compute providers are paid based on real-time job progress.

  • Node Reputation Scoring System

    • Introduction of a reputation layer based on node performance: uptime, task success rate, and user feedback.

    • Early test of reputation-driven routing, with priority routing for high-reputation nodes.

  • AMAX Token Launch

    • The AMAX token is released for governance, enabling decentralized protocol voting and proposal submission.

  • Carbon Capture Pool Prototype

    • Development of a carbon offset pool linked to StarMiner compute jobs for environmental impact tracking.

    • Integration with a third-party carbon capture provider (e.g., Toucan or Open Forest).


Phase III — Decentralized Governance and Ecosystem Grants (Q1 2026)

Objective: Expand governance, provide funding for ecosystem growth, and ensure StarMiner’s decentralized control over protocol evolution.

Key Milestones:

  • DAO Treasury Activation

    • Deployment of the DAO treasury for managing funding requests, grants, and protocol upgrades.

    • Community voting system introduced for treasury spending decisions.

  • Voting Incentives

    • Introduction of voting rewards to encourage active participation in protocol decisions, including governance proposal votes and treasury management.

  • Compute Vaults

    • Launch of Compute Vaults that allow pre-funding of compute jobs, ensuring priority access to resources.

  • Validator Node Launch

    • Onboarding of validator nodes to verify job accuracy and ensure network security.

  • Geographic Routing Layer

    • Implementation of geographical routing to optimize job execution and ensure low-latency compute across regions.

  • Public ESG Dashboard

    • Development of a public emissions dashboard that tracks carbon capture efforts, node-level carbon profiles, and environmental impact.


Phase IV — Advanced Privacy and Interoperability (Q2–Q3 2026)

Objective: Enhance privacy features, implement trusted execution environments (TEEs), and enable interoperability with external networks.

Key Milestones:

  • ZKML (Zero-Knowledge Machine Learning) Compatibility

    • Introduction of ZKML-powered compute, allowing jobs to run with verifiable privacy while maintaining task integrity.

  • TEEs Support (Intel SGX / AMD SEV)

    • Full integration of TEEs for secure, privacy-preserving execution of jobs involving sensitive data (e.g., healthcare, finance).

  • Compute-to-Data (C2D) Integration

    • Launch of C2D for privacy-conscious users, where jobs are executed directly at the data’s location without transferring sensitive information off-site.

  • Cross-Chain Compute Bridging

    • Development of cross-chain interoperability, enabling external platforms and dApps to request and leverage StarMiner’s compute resources.

  • Extended Oracle Integration

    • Expanded oracle framework, including energy pricing or carbon data feeds that influence routing decisions and pricing.


Phase V — Mass Adoption and Sustainability-Linked Scaling (Q4 2026 – 2027)

Objective: Achieve broad adoption, scale the network to meet global demand, and ensure long-term sustainability, especially in compliance with ESG standards.

Key Milestones:

  • Open Compute Market Launch

    • Creation of an open compute marketplace allowing users to bid for compute power and access a broader pool of compute resources.

  • Enterprise SLA Tiers

    • Introduction of enterprise-grade SLA tiers, offering guaranteed uptime, security, and performance for high-value clients.

  • Carbon-Neutral Node Certification

    • Launch of carbon-neutral certification for nodes, offering premium rewards for compliant compute providers.

  • Global Multi-Region Deployment

    • Full deployment of StarMiner’s global infrastructure, ensuring redundant, resilient compute availability in all major regions.

  • Institutional Partnerships

    • Formal partnerships with universities, research labs, and governments for decentralized AI applications and compute-based research projects.

  • Ongoing Emissions Optimization

    • Continuous improvements to the emissions reduction mechanisms, including dynamic AGPU burn rates based on regional energy profiles and task volume.


Ongoing Development Focus (Cross-Phase)

  • UX/UI Enhancements: Continuous improvement of the user interface, ensuring intuitive navigation for compute submission and node management.

  • AI Workload Support Expansion: StarMiner will extend its support for next-generation AI workloads, including large language models (LLMs) and reinforcement learning.

  • Open-Source Tools: Release new developer resources, open-source SDKs, and API integration libraries to make StarMiner more accessible to the broader developer community.

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