Development Roadmap and Future Vision

Sound Protocol aims to process 30% of global music transactions, distribute a cumulative $100 billion in royalties, and establish itself as core infrastructure within the BNB Chain ecosystem by 2030 through a three-phase development roadmap.

Phase 1: Building Self-Sustaining Protocol and Community (Q4 2025 - Q2 2026)

BNB Chain Independent Infrastructure Building:

• BNB Chain mainnet deployment and $SOUND token launch

• Independent DEX integration: Direct integration with PancakeSwap

• Community wallet development: Music-specialized user-friendly wallet

• Venus Protocol integration: DeFi lending service launch

Creator Community Building:

• 100 independent creators: Onboarding independent artists across diverse genres

• Community governance: DAO system with direct creator participation

• Mentorship program: Structure where veteran creators support emerging creators

• Creator fund: Community fund to support promising creators

Technical Milestones:

• Process 1,000 daily transactions (small community-based)

• Maintain average transaction fee of $0.30 (BNB Chain optimized)

• Support 10 languages (major music market languages)

• Achieve 99.9% uptime (stable service delivery)

Phase 2: Ecosystem Expansion and Network Effects (Q3 2026 - Q4 2027)

Global Community Expansion:

• Surpass 1,000 creators: Attract creators from diverse cultures worldwide

• 10,000 fan community members: Secure actively engaged fan participants

• Cross-chain bridges: Independent connections with Ethereum and Polygon

• Regional communities: Formation of organic communities on each continent

Innovative Feature Development:

• AI composition tools: AI-powered composition support tools for creators

• Fan funding platform: System where fans directly invest in album production

• Live streaming: Blockchain-based live music streaming

• NFT concerts: Virtual concerts and exclusive experience NFTs

Economic Self-Sufficiency:

• Monthly revenue of $100,000: Achieve self-sufficiency through transaction fees and service charges

• Increased average creator earnings: Prove 300% earnings increase compared to existing platforms

• Token economy stabilization: Secure stable value and liquidity for $SOUND token

Phase 3: Mainstream Adoption and Industry Standardization (2028 onwards)

Industry Infrastructurization:

• Music industry standard: De facto standard for blockchain-based copyright management

• Government cooperation: Private partner collaborating with national governments on copyright policy

• Educational institution integration: Integrate blockchain music education into music school and applied music curricula

• Next generation cultivation: Natural influx of blockchain-native generation music creators