COLLECTIVE
ROADMAP

RootstockCollective’s product roadmap provides a decentralized framework for incentivizing innovation on Bitcoin, while having RIF at the center. The roadmap was voted and approved by the community with the goal to align the efforts of developers and community members with the long-term growth of the ecosystem by introducing new mechanisms for recognition and rewards.

RootstockCollective Roadmap Hero

PHASE I

2024 Q3 - Community governance on Rootstock ecosystem

This phase laid the groundwork for decentralized governance within the Rootstock ecosystem. A community-led treasury for grants issued the first round of grants to Bitcoin builders who submitted proposals in the governance forum.

Key Milestones

  • Governance website MVP
  • Governance forum
  • 9 builders proposals
  • First of seven grant waves successfully launched
  • $600,000 in $RIF

PHASE II

2024 Q4 - Rewards sharing mechanism for builders and stakers

This phase will focus on incentivizing community members to actively participate in governance processes. This objective will be achieved through the Collective Rewards (CR) Program, which introduces value capture for builders and stakers, rewarding them for their contributions and innovations on Bitcoin.

Key Milestones

  • Community badges
  • Next wave of Bitcoin Innovator Grants
  • Collective Rewards Whitepaper published
  • Collective Rewards - incentivizing builders and backers
  • Whitelisted builders
  • Independent security audit

PHASE III

2025 Q1 - Path to decentralization

This phase will gradually transition towards a more decentralized governance model, giving community members full power to propose new features and functionalities.

Key Milestones

  • Tally Integration
  • Collective Rewards - introducing Voting Booster
  • RootstockLabs share of network fees flows into the treasury
  • Advancements in governance structure