# Roadmap #### Phase 1: Infrastructure & Compliance Foundation * Finalize partnerships with licensed U.S. custodians and broker-dealers * Complete MSB, Broker-Dealer, and NY Trust license alignment * Develop core trading engine and NFT-based stock ownership protocol * Integrate Chainlink oracles for real-time equity pricing * Begin internal testing of BTC/ETH/BNB → USDC → U.S. stock purchase flow #### Phase 2: Closed Beta & Core Product Launch * Launch closed beta for early crypto users in emerging markets * Enable on-chain stock purchases for Top 50 U.S. equities * Implement NFT issuance, on-chain dividend distribution, and instant settlement * Release smart contract audit results and open code for public review * Begin educational campaigns and community onboarding #### Phase 3: Public Access & Expansion * Open platform access globally (excluding restricted jurisdictions) * Expand support for additional stock types (e.g., ETFs, REITs) * Launch dividend auto-reinvestment and optional ETH/BNB-conversion tools * Introduce fiat on-ramp and off-ramp partners via regulated stablecoin issuers * Begin early planning for token governance design #### Phase 4: Ecosystem Scaling & Token Launch * Launch $STOCKX token for governance and user incentives * Introduce staking, fee discounts, and governance voting mechanisms * Onboard new asset classes: U.S. bonds, private equity, tokenized pre-IPOs * Expand to additional chains (e.g. Base, Polygon) for cross-chain support * Launch mobile app and API for institutional and DeFi integrations --- # Agent Instructions: 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: ``` GET https://docs.stockxtoken.xyz/roadmap.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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.