Rømer Chain Development Milestones

Phase 1: Core Network Bootstrap

Milestone 1.1: Genesis and Block Production

The network must first demonstrate basic operation with a single node producing empty blocks. This establishes the foundation for all future development.

Primary Goals:

• Fix Commonware storage integration for genesis block
• Implement basic block production with timestamps
• Create basic network startup sequence
• Validate block sequence integrity

Milestone 1.2: Economic Engine Core

Implementing a simplified ledger-based token system allows testing of economic principles without requiring full transaction support.

Primary Goals:

• Implement internal token ledger system
• Create genesis supply tracking
• Build supply adjustment algorithms
• Implement basic treasury record-keeping
• Maintain mint and burn history

Phase 2: Network Coordination

Milestone 2.1: Leader Election

Even with a single validator, the network must implement proper leader election mechanics to prepare for future expansion.

Primary Goals:

• Implement leader election protocol
• Create validator scoring system
• Build election state management
• Test single-validator scenarios
• Prepare for multi-validator support

Milestone 2.2: Network Performance Infrastructure

Before expanding to multiple validators, the system needs infrastructure to measure and validate network performance.

Primary Goals:

• Build network performance measurement
• Create latency tracking systems
• Implement regional performance benchmarks
• Develop network topology mapping
• Set up performance data storage

Phase 3: Validator Network Expansion

Milestone 3.1: Basic ZK Proof System

Validators must prove their physical presence before joining the network.

Primary Goals:

• Implement basic hardware verification proofs
• Create proof submission system
• Build verification infrastructure
• Set up validator identity management
• Test proof validation process

Milestone 3.2: Validator Onboarding

The network must support multiple validators joining and participating in consensus.

Primary Goals:

• Create validator registration process
• Implement multi-validator coordination
• Build validator state synchronization
• Deploy test validators across regions
• Validate network performance metrics

Phase 4: Transaction Integration

Milestone 4.1: Sui Integration

Connecting to the Sui ecosystem represents a major expansion of network capabilities.

Primary Goals:

• Set up Sui node integration
• Implement mempool monitoring
• Create transaction validation system
• Build state management interface
• Migrate from ledger to full token system

Milestone 4.2: Full Network Operation

The final phase brings all components together into a complete, operational network.

Primary Goals:

• Implement full transaction processing
• Create block execution pipeline
• Build SDK integration
• Deploy monitoring systems
• Complete system documentation

Testing Requirements

Each milestone requires:

• Functional testing of new components
• Integration testing with existing systems
• Performance validation
• Security review
• Documentation updates

Success Metrics

Milestone completion requires:

• Working software deployment
• Meeting performance targets
• Passing security requirements
• Documentation completion
• Operational validation

This roadmap prioritizes building a working network first, then gradually adding complexity. Each phase builds directly on previous work, maintaining a functional system throughout development.