From Alpha to Mainnet: The Road Ahead
What happens after December 31? Testnet, development, audit, mainnet - here's the full plan, step by step.
Alpha Network launches on December 31.
But what happens after that? When does mainnet come? When will there be an audit? Who will do it?
These are fair questions. Here are the answers.
The Big Picture
| Milestone | Timing | What happens? |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Network | Dec 31, 2025 | Testnet 1 - live testing begins |
| Testnet phases | 2026 | Development, bug fixes, community testing |
| Security audit | Late 2026 / Early 2027 | External auditor review |
| Mainnet | Q1 2027 | Live launch, DORS token |
December 31: Alpha Network
This is the first major milestone. The system we've been building will finally be testable in a live environment.
What does this mean?
- Mining starts in a testnet environment
- Hardware (Node, Validator) connects to the network
- The mobile app goes into live testing
- The community can provide real feedback
Alpha Network is not the final product. It's a test environment where we find and fix bugs. That's exactly what it's for.
2026: The Year of Development
During the testnet phases, we continuously develop:
What we're testing:
- Hierarchical Delegated Consensus (HDC) operation
- Transaction validation across three tiers (Mobile, Node, Validator)
- Network stability and performance
- Security mechanisms
What we're refining:
- Smart contract code
- Consensus algorithm
- User experience
- Documentation
The code will change. We'll find bugs and fix them. This is part of the process.
The Security Audit
Many ask: when will there be an audit? Which company will do it?
Why before mainnet?
An audit applies to final (or near-final) code. There's no point auditing code that's still changing.
Think about it: if we audited now, then changed the code, the audit would be invalid. It would be throwing money away - your money.
What gets audited?
A blockchain audit isn't a quick review. It's thorough, methodical work:
Smart contract audit:
- Is the code logic correct?
- Are there vulnerabilities?
- Does the tokenomics work according to the whitepaper?
Consensus mechanism:
- Is HDC secure?
- Are there attack vectors?
- Do the three tiers communicate properly?
Infrastructure:
- Is the node software secure?
- Is communication encrypted?
- Are there backdoors?
How does it happen?
- Company selection - We're evaluating multiple auditors (Certik, Halborn, Hacken, etc.)
- Code handover - We submit the final code to the auditor
- Examination - The auditor team works for months
- Report - Detailed report on issues found
- Fixes - We fix all critical issues
- Re-review - The auditor verifies the fixes
- Publication - The final audit report will be public
Which company?
We haven't decided yet. We're weighing multiple factors:
- Reputation in the crypto community
- Cosmos SDK / Tendermint experience
- Thoroughness vs. speed
- Cost
When we decide, we'll communicate immediately.
Why not now?
We're currently in a centralized phase. Our off-chain system is deterministic - every calculation is transparent and verifiable in the off-chain explorer.
But this isn't blockchain. There's no smart contract to attack. There's no consensus mechanism to exploit.
The audit becomes relevant when the decentralized system's code is final. Not before, not after.
Q1 2027: Mainnet
If everything goes well, mainnet launches in Q1 2027.
What does this mean?
- The DORS token goes live
- Off-chain balances migrate to the blockchain
- Mining happens with real tokens
- The system becomes fully decentralized
Why So Long?
It could be faster. Many projects issue tokens within weeks.
That's not how we do it.
We'd rather build slowly and stably than quickly and poorly. The former lasts, the latter collapses.
The crypto space is full of projects that failed because they rushed. We don't want to be among them.
Follow the Journey
We don't work behind closed doors:
- Off-chain explorer: Every transaction visible
- Discord: Community feedback
- Blog: Regular updates
- Whitepaper: Continuously updated
If something changes, you'll know.
The Bottom Line
December 31 starts the next phase. But it's just the beginning of the road.
Alpha → Beta → Audit → Mainnet
Every step has its time. Every step will be communicated transparently.
We don't promise quick riches. We promise honest work.
Trust. Honor. Security.
Questions? Reach out: hello@dorsium.com