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# 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.