> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://shift-community.gitbook.io/shift-white-paper-1.5/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://shift-community.gitbook.io/shift-white-paper-1.5/7.-roadmap.md).

# 7. Roadmap

### Q4 2024: DevCo/Pre-DAO

Step1: Research and Conceptualization

* Identifying Key Partnerships.
* Legal Research & Assessments.
* Developing Decentralized Protocol.
* SHIFT Community Conceptualization.
* Publishing SHIFT Community Whitepaper.
* Registration of a “Verein” in Zug, Switzerland.

### Q1-Q2 2025: DevCo/Pre-DAO

* Developing Decentralized Protocol.
* SHIFT DAO Governance Interface deployment.
* Token Generation Event (TGE).

Step 2: Raising Funds / SAFT

* Seed / private sale of the SHIFT Utility Token SHFT. the proceeds of the private sale will not be used to fund the development of the SHIFT DAO Interface.

### Q3 2025: ProtoDAO - FlatDAO

Step 3: Promoting the SHIFT DAO

* Legal Advice for ART issuance under a Regulatory framework.
* SHIFT Utility Token (SHFT) Audit & Bug Bounty program.
* Engagement with Key Partners & other Collaborations.
* Branding, Brand strategy & Messaging.
* Marketing Funnels and Content creation.
* PR & KoL marketing campaign launch. 

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Step 4: Launching the SHIFT Utility Token SHFT

* Token Distribution Event (TDE).
* Launch a social media marketing campaign to increase engagement via channels such as Telegram, Discord, and other media channels.

### Q3 2025: Full-DAO and 1st ART launch

Step 5: Early Engagement with the DAO 

* SHFT Listing with Liquidity Providers, CEX & DEX.
* RWA & Other Assets Research for first ART token.
* Deploy the SHIFT ‘Vault smart-contract’ for Unifying Tokens.
* SHIFT ‘Vault smart-contract’ audit & Bug Bounty program.

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Step 6: Scaling the DAO and Developing its 1st ART

* Formation of sub-DAOs with specific roles.
* Integrate Blockchain Transparency technologies.
* Determine the basket of Assets backing the first ART.
* Branding, Brand strategy & Messaging for the ART.
* Engagement with Key Partners & other Collaborations.
* Marketing Funnels and Content creation.
* PR & KoL marketing campaign launch.
* Launch a social media marketing campaign. 
* ART smart-contract Audit & Bug Bounty program.

Full DAO Status! Launching the First ART token.

Step 7: Launching SHIFT DAO’s first ART Token

* Launching SHIFT’s 1st ART.
* Listing with Liquidity Providers, CEX & DEX.