Q4 2025 — Expansion of Intelligence Suite (October–December)

• Contract Intelligence Analyzer — input any Ethereum or Solana contract address to receive metadata, function lists, and identified risk categories. Integrated with on-chain explorers and internal AI parsing models.
• Prebuilt Agent Store (Template) — one-click downloads of agent templates like DeFi Discord Bot, PDF Chat Assistant, or Solana Watcher. Unlockable through X402 one-time payments.
• Token Launch — Aetheron Token released on Pump.fun with active volume generated by live component purchases.
• Infrastructure Refactor — move the core app to a multi-endpoint backend for scaling, caching, and future multi-chain support.
• Brand Overhaul — release of Aetheron Docs v2 and a refreshed identity system across the interface.

Focus: demonstrate tangible utility with live on-chain transactions, while preparing the foundation for modular expansion.

Q1 2026 — Developer Integration Layer (January–March)

• Aetheron SDK — an open developer toolkit for integrating AI components directly into web and backend applications, with automatic 402-payment verification.
• X402 Payment Wrapper — lightweight JavaScript/Python client for instant payment-handshake handling.
• Cross-Chain Roadmap — exploration into integrating Base, Arbitrum, and Solana side-chain mirrors for component verification.
• CLI Tooling — “Aetheron CLI” for automating bulk prompt or code analysis from terminal workflows.
• MetaMask Payment Integration — full EVM wallet support added for purchasing Aetheron components.

+ 2 new AI components will be introduced this quarter.

Focus: empower developers to build around Aetheron, enabling frictionless component embedding into any stack.

Q2 2026 — Autonomous Agent Framework (April–June)

• X402-Linker — framework allowing multiple components to interact and chain autonomously, creating compound AI logic without centralized APIs.
• Component Orchestration UI — drag-and-drop interface to link tasks like “Optimize → Analyze → Test” inside a single execution flow.
• Node Runtime Beta — local runner for executing Aetheron tasks without backend calls (privacy-first testing).
• Walletless Demo Environment — limited preview mode for non-crypto users to simulate payments and workflows.

+ Quarterly expansion: 2 additional AI components will launch.

Focus: merge user accessibility with developer flexibility — making modular AI automation a standard workflow.

Q3 2026 — Verification & Trust Ledger (July–September)

• Aetheron Trust Ledger — immutable on-chain record that certifies every generated file, prompt, or AI report by transaction hash.
• AI Output Verification Tool — browser utility for users to verify authenticity by wallet signature or hash lookup.
• Decentralized Storage Layer — shift report archives to IPFS/Arweave with lightweight content verification proofs.
• Public Transparency Dashboard — visualize live transaction flow, component usage stats, and network growth metrics.

+ This quarter includes 2 new Aetheron components.

Focus: trust and data integrity — transforming Aetheron into a verifiable intelligence layer.

Q4 2026 — Marketplace 2.0 (October–December)

• Community Component Marketplace — open platform where verified developers can publish and monetize Aetheron-compatible modules.
• Revenue Splitting — built-in smart contract sharing between component creators and the Aetheron core.
• Public API Registry — searchable catalog of all available component endpoints, including metadata, versioning, and cost-per-use.
• Ecosystem Listings — target listings on CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, and Solana ecosystem explorers once token traction and verified usage reach stable levels.
• Governance Preview — introduce proposal voting for component inclusion, platform changes, and treasury allocations.

+ 2 new components will be released during this quarter.

Focus: decentralization, interoperability, and community-driven development.