> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aura.markets/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Roadmap

> Where Aura has been and where it's going.

The journey of Aura is just beginning. With a clear vision and a growing
community, we're focused on building a robust, intuitive, and decentralized
prediction market platform. Below is our roadmap, from what's already shipped
to what's coming next.

## Phase 1 — Foundation & Testnet

<Tip>**Status:** Completed</Tip>

* **Core protocol & smart contracts** — solo-built a functional prediction
  market protocol on Alephium with end-to-end flows for creating markets,
  trading, and resolving outcomes.
* **Testnet launch & community testing** — deployed Aura on Alephium Testnet
  and ran community testing and a bug bounty to validate demand, gather
  feedback, and harden the core design.
* **Legal & brand foundations** — established the legal structure, initial
  brand presence, and core documentation.

## Phase 2 — Token Launch

<Tip>**Status:** Completed</Tip>

* \*\*$AURA token launches** — partnered with **Moonshot Boxes** for an early
  community raise, then ran the $AURA token sale on **AlphPad** to widen
  distribution and bring more users into the Aura ecosystem.
* **Liquidity & treasury setup** — allocated a portion of raise proceeds to
  DEX liquidity and protocol reserves to support stable trading and long-term
  development.

## Phase 3 — Mainnet-readiness & security

<Info>**Status:** In progress</Info>

* **Production-grade protocol** — taking the existing Testnet codebase to
  production quality: performance improvements, risk controls, and UX polish
  for non-technical users.
* **Security audits** — engaging external auditors to review Aura's core
  contracts and architecture, with a strong focus on safety, transparency, and
  upgradeability.
* **Risk & controls framework** — refining market design, resolution flows,
  and internal controls to ensure fair markets, clear incentives, and robust
  dispute handling.

## Phase 4 — Mainnet launch & growth

<Note>**Status:** Upcoming</Note>

* **Alephium Mainnet launch** — deploy Aura on Alephium Mainnet. Users will be
  able to create markets, trade predictions, and vote on outcomes on a live,
  production-ready platform.
* **Liquidity & usage programs** — run structured programs (trading
  competitions, creator grants, referral boosts) to grow GMV, active markets,
  and retained traders/voters.
* **Marketing as a core lever** — dedicated marketing push across content,
  paid acquisition, and influencers, amplified by creator and referral
  incentives so distribution compounds over time.
* **Continuous product enhancements** — ongoing UI/UX refinements, new market
  templates, and smart-contract optimizations based on real user feedback and
  on-chain data.

## Phase 5 — Governance, ecosystem & multi-chain future

<Note>**Status:** Future</Note>

* **Chain-agnostic expansion** — go chain-agnostic and expand to additional
  ecosystems while keeping a single, unified user experience across chains.
* **Ecosystem integrations** — integrate with wallets, analytics dashboards,
  and partner apps so Aura becomes embedded forecasting infrastructure rather
  than just a standalone app.
* **Data & API products** — build data and API products on top of Aura's
  markets so fees, governance, and information all reinforce Aura's long-term
  moat.
* **Future feature development** — continue shipping new features and market
  types, guided by community input and real-world use cases, to keep Aura
  ahead of the curve.