YapBay MVP Now

Roadmap

Our development timeline and upcoming features for YapBay. This assumes no outside funding.

Q2 2025 In Progress

Build MVP on Celo L2

Build a new MVP (contracts, API, frontend, pricing, etc) & deploy on Celo Alfajores.

Q2 2025 Planned

Get Public Feedback on MVP

Do detailed UX testing with 20+ community traders and identify action items.

Q2 2025 Planned

Deploy to Celo L2 Mainnet

Deploy a public alpha to Celo mainnet with a 100 USDC trade limit.

Q3 2025 Planned

Add Post-MVP Features

Add payment methods, chat, better pricing, more notifs, leg2, Self Protocol integration and fixes.

Q4 2025 Planned

Build First 2 Corridors

Achieve 100 transactions via a focus on VE and NG thru email, vertical video, WarpCast & X.

Q4 2025 Planned

Launch Trust Features

Add trusted/blocked traders, Civic integration, localization, tiered rep and trust network MVP.

Q1 2026 Planned

Trader Referral Program

Build a viral trader referral program, if it makes sense and implement 1% fee.

Q1 2026 Planned

Build Quick-Remit Widget

Build an AI widget to facilitate remittances based on user preferences.

Q2 2026 Planned

Achieve 10,000 Transactions

Host meetups, track leads and grow the user base via AMAs and talks.

Q2 2026 Planned

Combo Remittances

Develop a marketplace of good & services in selected corridors.

Q3 2026 Planned

Smart Contract Audit

Have the smart contracts audited at a reasonable price.

Postponed Items

Postponed

Build MVP on Sui

Build an MVP on Sui using Move as part of the Overflow hackathon.