> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://aethernetwork.gitbook.io/aethernetwork-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://aethernetwork.gitbook.io/aethernetwork-docs/advance/roadmap.md). # RoadMap Aether Network is executing a phased rollout strategy designed to ensure stability, adoption, and security at every stage. The journey began in **Q1 2025**, where the team successfully launched the Testnet, deployed the first version of Aether Vault in Beta, and completed the core team assembly. This foundational phase proved the architecture, validated initial assumptions, and positioned Aether to begin its transition into mainnet readiness. In **Q2 2025**, Aether enters its first major expansion cycle. This phase includes the Mainnet Launch, the official release of Aether Bridge, and the launch of the $AETH token. These milestones mark the transition from prototype to production—unlocking real interoperability, real liquidity flow, and real network economic participation. This is the inflection point where Aether shifts from infrastructure establishment into ecosystem activation. The next stage, **Q3 2025**, focuses on extending functionality into real-world usage. Aether Pay will be integrated directly into the protocol, enabling programmable cross-chain settlement and automated payment flows. Alongside this, a dedicated mobile wallet will be launched to allow users to interact with Aether products seamlessly from any device. The Governance Portal will also go live—allowing token holders to participate directly in upgrades, parameter changes, and treasury decisions. Looking ahead to **Q1 2026**, Aether Identity will officially launch, enabling privacy-preserving decentralized verification and reusable compliance. This is the final key infrastructure layer—verifiable trust—which completes the product stack of Vault, Bridge, Identity, and Pay. During this period, Aether will also announce enterprise partnerships and execute cross-chain expansion, connecting multiple ecosystems into a single interoperable value network. Each phase is structured intentionally: first secure custody, then secure bridging, then decentralized payments, then privacy-based identity, and finally enterprise adoption. By following this roadmap, Aether Network evolves into a full decentralized financial operating system—scalable, secure, interoperable, and governed by its users. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://aethernetwork.gitbook.io/aethernetwork-docs/advance/roadmap.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.