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Roadmap

Richard edited this page May 15, 2024 · 14 revisions

Make sats the savings standard for every child.

Next Steps

  • Enhance customization and functionality.
  • Expand the product into new markets.
  • Develop a product viable for mass production.

Enhance customization and functionality

  • Improve the software to allow manufacturers to pre-flash, and enable user configuration in the field.
  • Introduce various screen options configurable via the web portal:
  • Default Home Screen: Displays the satoshi balance, recent transactions, LN receive QR, and device/software information.
  • Savings Screen: Shows on-chain balance with receive QRs and customizable savings goals via XPub integration.
  • Purchasing Power Screen: Displays satoshi and fiat balances with purchasing power in units like ice creams, skateboards, dolls, or books.
  • Quotes Screen: Features the satoshi balance with regularly changing quotes and child-friendly memes.
  • Status and Update Screen: Presents hardware and software information with a QR code link to an update advice page (here).

Expand the product into new markets.

  • Partner with education providers as part of an early stage curriculum.
  • Provide a robust LNbits server & LSP solution: Host a stable and secure LNbits server with options for Lightning Service Providers for channel management and fund custody when not in the recommended self-hosted configuration.
  • International Conference Presence: Offer open-source booth starter packages for contributors to host and promote the project at conferences and events.
  • Develop a strategy for global distribution.

Develop a product viable for mass production

  • Custom Open-Source PCB: Reduce unit costs and dependency on LilyGo, improve USB port access, and integrate a tilt sensor.

Actions

Short Term

Immediate goals

Two Weeks (TM)

Upcoming

  • Transition to new SBC due to obsolesce of LILYGO TTGO T5 2.66 E-paper SBC ✅
  • Release FOSS MVP with:
    • Combined screen (QR code, balance and recent transactions) ✅
    • Start-up loading/reset screen image(s) for future sponsor(s), credits and personalisation ✅
  • Launch MVP ✅
  • Record instructional video with a young adopting bitcoin role model
  • Develop first 3D printed case option ✅
  • Develop LP kit for resale and community workshops ✅
  • Finalise characters and origin story
  • Target a BTC Sessions review as soon as the MVP is launched
  • Notify Bitcoin Review podcast of new release and features
  • Create a 3D printed stencil for card and cardboard piggies ✅
  • Create a model Hope House children's savings bank option in collaboration with the team there

Long Term

Strategic higher level objectives

  • Engage with sponsors and education partners to deploy the piggy to community groups around the world
  • Develop a LightningPiggy wallet app that integrates sat incentives for learning and doing
  • Publish “LightningPiggy LNBits” extension

Calendar

Upcoming events

October

  • Source community kit in El Salvador/El Zonte for November workshops

November

  • Adopting Bitcoin workshop TBC ⛏️
  • First community group workshop working with Bitcoin Beach with possible sponsorship for the kits

December

  • "Adopt a Piggy for Christmas" campaign

April

  • Source community kit in Prague/Czech Republic for May workshops

May

  • BTC Prague workshop TBC

June

  • Source community kit and sponsor in Nashville/US for July workshop

July

  • Bitcoin kids month initiative
  • Bitcoin 2024 Nashville workshop TBC
  • BTC Adventure 2024

Feature Requests

Software

  • Include a screen with the most recent outgoing transactions. Suggestion credit: GA₿RI丰L. Implementation Credit: Pending.