SlinkyLayer Roadmap

SlinkyLayer is evolving from a live private AI application into a unified access layer for private models, specialist tools, and programmable digital payments.

Phase 1: Product Foundation

Q2 2026 | Completed

• Beta release of the SlinkyLayer dApp

• Private conversation routing via Tor

• Integration with ZDR NVIDIA Nemotron open weight model

• Introduction of x402 enabled specialist tools for research, markets, blockchain data, and onchain activity

• Support for gasless, per-request USDC payments on Base through x402

Phase 2: Token and Credits

Q3 2026 | Current

• SLINKY token TGE on Base

• Introduce a bandwidth system for private chat usage using SLINKY

• Launch the first phase of the user rewards program

• Add a dashboard for managing credits, rewards, usage, and payments

Phase 3: Models, Tools, and Payments

Q4 2026

• Add support for x402 USDC payments on Solana

• Integrate third party tools from the x402 ecosystem

• Expand ZDR private access to frontier AI models

• Introduce model routing modes

• Improve tool discovery with clearer pricing, capabilities, and provider information

• Launch the SLINKY staking program

Phase 4: Private AI Everywhere

Q1 2027

• Integrate private AI models served from Trusted Execution Environments (TEE)

• Release the SlinkyLayer extension for Google Chrome

• Expand the user rewards program

• Release SlinkyLayer mobile app

Roadmap priorities and release timing may evolve based on user feedback, technical development, and the availability of models and tools across the ecosystem.