Technology Roadmap

Q1 2025: $XVAULT Token Launch and Fundraising

$XVAULT Token Launch:

  • Launch $XVAULT as the governance and utility token for the Exotic Vaults Protocol.

  • Conduct a private fundraising round with strategic investors and liquidity providers.

  • Host a public token sale, engaging the broader community and securing widespread participation.

Fund Allocation:

  • Prioritise the development of the Exotic Vaults platform, including smart contracts for Vault creation, tokenisation, and liquidity pooling.

  • Establish the foundation for governance and incentivise community engagement through $XVAULT-based initiatives.

Community Engagement:

  • Onboard $XVAULT holders through educational campaigns and early governance proposals to establish best practices.

Q2 2025: Core Development and Infrastructure Setup

Smart Contract Development:

  • Finalise and test contracts for:

  • Vault Tokenisation (ERC-721): Linking physical assets to unique, immutable digital tokens, including voting rights to the management of the asset.

  • Vault Tokens (ERC-20): Fractional ownership of Vaults and the management of the underlying assets, including voting rights to the management of the assets.

  • AMM-Powered Liquidity Pools: Enable seamless trading of Vault Tokens using dynamic pricing.

  • Build the "Zap" Function: Allowing one-sided liquidity provision for Vaults with automated conversions from Vaults or the protocol reserves itself.

Platform Integration with Konvi:

  • Tokenise €5M+ of Konvi’s AUM, seeding initial Vaults with high-quality RWAs like luxury watches, fine art, and collectibles.

  • Establish and test secure custodianship and auditing workflows.

Compliance and Testing:

  • Align the platform with MiCA and other regulatory frameworks to ensure global operability.

  • Begin internal testing of the DEX functionality, including trading, governance, and liquidity mechanisms.

Q3 2025: Beta Launch and Onboarding Initial Auditors

  • Beta DEX Deployment:

  • Launch the beta version of the Exotic Vaults platform to select early adopters and $XVAULT holders.

  • Include basic functionality:

  • Vault Creation: Allow early users to create Vaults using tokenised assets.

  • Trading Mechanics: Enable fractional ownership trading via liquidity pools with AMM functionality.

  • Governance Testing: Initiate test proposals to gather community feedback on platform parameters.

  • Auditor Onboarding:

  • Identify and onboard the first independent auditors to verify asset provenance and token authenticity.

  • Establish standards for audit reports, cross-verification processes, and auditor reputational scoring.

  • Feedback Loop:

  • Gather user feedback and data from beta participants to optimise user experience, trading performance, and platform reliability.

Q4 2025: Production Launch and Onboarding Konvi Stakeholders

  • Production Platform Launch:

  • Roll out the production version of Exotic Vaults with refined features, including:

  • Advanced Vault Management Tools: Real-time tracking of assets, custody status, and ownership metadata.

  • Optimised Trading Experience: Full AMM-based trading functionality with reduced slippage and enhanced liquidity mechanisms.

  • Onboarding all Konvi users, transfer TVL to protocol

  • Create Vaults and seed Liquidity for all Konvi assets

Q1–Q2 2026: Full Launch and Initial Expansion

  • Custodian Expansion:

  • Onboard additional custodians beyond Konvi, focusing on partnerships with:

  • Specialist Custodians: Trusted entities in the fractional investment/ownership space.

  • Traditional Asset Managers: Traditional institutions with existing custodianship infrastructure for RWAs.

  • Create a transparent custodianship framework with clear security, compliance, and performance standards.

  • Incentive Programs:

  • Launch initiatives for liquidity providers, including DAO‑approved LP rebates and trading fee discountsincluding $XVAULT staking rewards and trading fee rebates.

  • Introduce referral and reward programs to encourage user acquisition and trading activity.

Q3 2026: Governance and Ecosystem Growth

  • DAO Governance Maturity:

  • Expand governance functionalities, allowing $XVAULT holders to:

  • Propose and vote on protocol enhancements.

  • Adjust platform parameters, such as fee structures and reward distribution.

  • Influence custodian and auditor onboarding criteria.

  • Ecosystem Partnerships:

  • Form strategic alliances with:

  • DeFi Protocols: Integrate Exotic Vaults with lending platforms and liquidity aggregators.

  • Institutional Players: Collaborate with banks, family offices, and investment firms for liquidity and asset expansion.

  • Analytics and Tools Rollout:

  • Deploy better and more advanced dashboards for users to track asset performance, liquidity metrics, and governance proposals in real time.

Q4 2026: Scaling and Cross-Chain Expansion

  • Custodian and Auditor Network Growth:

  • Continue onboarding custodians and auditors globally, focusing on regulatory-compliant jurisdictions and high-value asset hubs.

  • Build relationships with major asset management firms to onboard institutional-grade RWAs.

  • Cross-Chain Integration:

  • Enable interoperability with other blockchains to support cross-platform RWA tokenisation and trading.

  • Lending Functionality:

  • Launch decentralized asset-backed lending capabilities, allowing users to borrow against tokenised RWAs directly on the platform.

(Any asset-backed lending is subject to separate regulatory assessment; not part of the initial launch scope).

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