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BlackOak Coin Roadmap

The BlackOak roadmap is designed to keep the project grounded. Each phase should produce something visible:

• source
• binaries
• hashes
• nodes
• documentation
• community infrastructure

No roadmap item should be treated as complete until it has a public artifact.

Phase 0 — Identity and Chain Parameters

Status: In progress

• Finalize name, ticker, symbol, and denomination language.
• Publish the BlackOak visual identity.
• Confirm code-safe ticker usage: OAK.
• Confirm display usage: ØAK and Ø.
• Lock the project tagline: Rooted in scarcity. Deployed with discipline.
• Prepare the public ANN thread and forum structure.

Phase 1 — Core Build

Status: In progress

• Maintain the Bitcoin Core-derived source tree.
• Confirm daemon and CLI naming convention:

  • Code: Select all

    blackoakd

  • Code: Select all

    blackoak-cli

  • Code: Select all

    blackoak-qt

• Build and test on macOS first.
• Create a deterministic local build checklist.
• Record compiler, dependency, and platform versions.

Phase 2 — Cross-Platform Wallets

Status: Planned

• Build Windows wallet.
• Build Linux wallet.
• Validate data directory behavior.
• Verify wallet encryption.
• Publish SHA256 checksums.
• Publish signatures where available.
• Publish release notes for each platform.

Phase 3 — Genesis and Test Network

Status: Planned

• Finalize genesis timestamp text.
• Mine and document the genesis block.
• Publish:
  • genesis hash
  • merkle root
  • nonce
  • nTime
  • nBits
  • chain parameters
• Run test nodes before public mainnet release.

Phase 4 — Public Network Services

Status: Planned

• Bring seed nodes online.
• Publish node connection instructions.
• Launch hosted block explorer.
• Launch hosted mining pool if viable.
• Publish peer and sync status.
• Maintain a public node status page.

Phase 5 — DevOps and Community

Status: Planned

• Open DevOps forum.
• Publish node hardening guides.
• Publish wallet backup guides.
• Publish mining setup notes.
• Add developer documentation.
• Maintain release-change discipline.

Phase 6 — External Relations

Status: Future

• B2B infrastructure conversations.
• Explorer indexing partnerships.
• Pool operator outreach.
• Exchange discussions only after network stability.
• No listing promises before working public infrastructure.

BlackOak moves forward only when the chain, code, and community infrastructure can support the claim.