Data Ownership Protocol has achieved so much in 2023… but what does the coming 12 months have in store? Find out everything you need to know right here.

 

It’s been a year of incredible milestones for Data Ownership Protocol — and we’ve been proud to present our testnet, and vision for selective transparency, to the masses.

 

With more than 200,000 followers on X, formerly known as Twitter, it’s clear to see that there’s strong demand for greater levels of control on top of the Ethereum blockchain. Our official community on Telegram is also thriving, and home to over 10,000 members.

 

Our achievements don’t stop here. With the testnet enjoying exceptionally strong demand since launch, we’ve boosted capacity to ensure the high number of users getting involved have a first-class experience. During Phase 1, we’re showcasing how cryptocurrencies can be encrypted and decrypted with ease.

 

We’ve also entered into a collaboration with Chainalysis to prevent our network from being abused by malicious actors, hosted an ask-me-anything session that attracted over 300 questions from our passionate community, and played a starring role during Binance Blockchain Week.

 

It’s great taking stock of how far DOP has come. But as the new year begins, we’re now beginning to look forward — with an ambitious roadmap outlined for 2024. 

 

So without further ado, let’s reveal the new features and functionality that our project is working on in the months to come.

The first quarter of 2024

Up first will be the launch of our native token DOP. $TOMI holders, owners of tomi Pioneer NFTs, testnet participants, core developers and advisors are among those who will also be part of the distribution. Their tokens will be subject to a 24-month vesting period. DOP allocated to our core team has a 48-month vesting period with a one-year cliff. Overall, 55% of tokens will be making their way to the community in the form of airdrops, rewards and other incentives. Other priorities include a comprehensive review of our protocol by a prominent auditing firm. This will build upon the exhaustive feedback delivered by participants in our testnet phase.

 

All of this will pave the way to a highlight for 2024: the switch to mainnet. This will coincide with the rollout of Phase 2 in our quest for selective transparency. Beyond the encryption and decryption of tokens, new features will include the ability to control the information that’s publicly available about what’s in your wallet. This could involve disclosing you have ETH but keeping the balance confidential, or only sharing details about your wallet with a select number of people. This will extend to NFTs too — a particularly welcome feature given how owning blue-chip collectibles can make you a target for hacks and phishing scams. All of our features are fully flexible around your needs.

The second quarter of 2024… and beyond 

Our packed schedule doesn’t end here, either. Once our mainnet is live atop of Ethereum, we’ll be seeking to roll out our cutting-edge technology on other major EVM blockchains. Fragmentation and silos are the enemy of the crypto sector, and we want DOP to be available for as many communities as possible.

 

Also in the first half of 2024, we want to help developers integrate selective transparency and data ownership capabilities into their dApps. To achieve this, we’re planning to launch a software development kit in the second quarter. Not only will this bolster our mission of being fully compatible with third-party wallets and applications, but it has the potential to promote DOP to a whole new audience. We’re referring to this as Phase 3.

 

Later in the year, Phase 4 will go live: an internal ecosystem that’s brimming with features to boost our protocol’s utility even further. From NFT marketplaces to ICO platforms, we’re aiming to create a one-stop-shop that gives DOP users everything they need, all in a single place.

 

We’ll be keeping you right up to date with our progress here on this blog, on our Medium page, and across social media. And don’t forget — if there’s any features you’d like to see added to the roadmap in the future, we’d love to hear from you. Our email, as ever, is support@dop.org.

 

It’s been a whirlwind 2023 as the crypto markets bounce back to life, and 2024 is going to be even better.