Last updated: August 27, 2026
Q1: Research & Development
Completed
January - March 2026
ZK Protocol research & development ●
Documentation ●
Substrate node ●
Core primitives & pallets ●
Open source tools ●
ZK circuits ●
Q2: R&D & Community Program
Completed
April - June 2026 • Continued R&D + Community launch
- Public launch on social media
- Orbinum Hub - Shielded Pool & Community
- Season 1 Launch: Community Program (membership, ORB Credits)
- Social Quests, Streaks & Referrals
- TypeScript SDKs
- Testnet Node container image
Q3: Public Testnet & Legal Setup
In Progress
July - September 2026 • First public experience & legal foundation
Public testnet launch + faucet●
Privacy Explorer●
App: Shield, Unshield, Private Transfer, Selective Disclosure ●
Validator Nodes onboarding + telemetry●
Ecosystem integration ●
Legal incorporation (entity & compliance setup) ●
Initial security audits ●
Q4: Mainnet Launch
Pending
October - December 2026 • Token public-sale & official launch
- Public-sale (start & close)
- Genesis ceremony
- Audits finalization
- Validators selection for mainnet
- Consensus migration
- Community Season 1 End (Credits Snapshot & TGE)
- Mainnet Launch
- Initial exchange liquidity
2027: The Privacy Settlement Layer
Vision
Post-mainnet • Growing beyond launch
Private DeFi: shielded swaps, lending & stablecoin rails
Institutional adoption: funds, market makers & compliance partners
Cross-chain privacy: bridges to Ethereum & major L2s
Governance & progressive decentralization
Open source contributions: public repos, external contributors & grants