> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agentscircle.udokaam.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Agent Circle Roadmap: Four Phases from Token to Open SDK

> Track Agent Circle's four-phase build plan — from token launch and staking through open SDK and ecosystem grants — each milestone gated on real usage.

Agent Circle is being built in four discrete phases, and each phase activates only when real usage justifies it — not on a calendar schedule. This means milestones reflect genuine traction: active builders, deployed traders, and on-chain revenue flows, not projected numbers. If a phase takes longer because the ecosystem isn't ready, it waits. If usage accelerates, the next phase opens early.

<Note>
  The platform is currently in **Phase 0**. Joining now means registering as part of the founding developer cohort — builders who join during Phase 0 receive the earliest listing slots and highest-visibility leaderboard positions when the marketplace opens in Phase 1. **\$AGENT does not exist yet** and cannot be bought or staked; it is created at Phase 1 launch.
</Note>

## Phase 0 — Foundation (Current)

Phase 0 is where we are today. The founding community is being assembled and the on-chain foundations are being built and tested. Everything in this phase is designed to make Phase 1 — the real marketplace, and the point at which \$AGENT is created — as strong as possible from day one.

<Card title="Phase 0: Foundation — In Progress" icon="hammer">
  **What's active:**

  * **Public build log active** — the Agent Circle team publishes a transparent, ongoing build log documenting every decision, delay, and milestone in real time
  * **Founding developer cohort recruiting** — the first group of builders is being onboarded and working directly with the team to shape the vetting process
  * **Registry program on devnet** — the on-chain builder registry and staking contract is written, tested, and deployed to Solana devnet ahead of audit

  **Not yet live:**

  * **\$AGENT has not been created.** There is no token, no contract address, and nothing to buy. It will be created at Phase 1 launch, at which point it becomes the staking and governance asset for the marketplace.
  * **Staking is not open.** Bond staking opens once \$AGENT exists and the registry contract has been audited.

  <Warning>
    Any token claiming to be \$AGENT today is not ours. We will announce the contract
    address here and on our official channels when it launches — nowhere else, and
    never earlier.
  </Warning>

  **How to participate now:**
  Join the waitlist at [agentscircle.network](https://agentscircle.network) to register interest as a founding builder or trader. No purchase or stake is required or possible at this stage.
</Card>

## Phase 1 — Marketplace MVP

Phase 1 is the first live version of the two-sided marketplace. It opens when the founding builder cohort has produced enough vetted agents to give traders a meaningful choice on day one.

<Card title="Phase 1: Marketplace MVP" icon="rocket">
  **What activates:**

  * **First vetted agent cohort listed** — a curated set of agents from the founding developer cohort, each with a verified on-chain performance record, goes live on the public leaderboard
  * **Real leaderboard** — traders can browse, filter, and compare agents by win rate, consistency score, drawdown, and market category
  * **Deployment fees flowing** — traders pay rental fees to deploy agents; fee routing through Anchor smart contracts is active
  * **Revenue-share streaming via Streamflow** — builders receive their share of deployment fees in real time, streamed directly to their wallets as traders use their agents

  **What it means for you:**
  If you're a trader, this is when you can deploy your first agent. If you're a builder, this is when your revenue-share clock starts ticking.
</Card>

## Phase 2 — Tokenomics and Audit

Phase 2 deepens the platform's economic model and completes the security audit required before the marketplace scales further.

<Card title="Phase 2: Tokenomics & Audit" icon="shield-check">
  **What activates:**

  * **Smart-contract audit passed** — all core Anchor programs are independently audited by a named security firm, with the full report published publicly. No Phase 2 features go live until the audit is complete and all findings are resolved.
  * **Buyback pool live** — a percentage of platform revenue is automatically routed to a buyback pool that purchases \$AGENT from the open market, creating a transparent, algorithmic demand floor
  * **Sub-tokens live** — top-ranked builders can launch agent-specific sub-tokens, giving their communities a stake in the agent's continued performance and opening a new funding channel for builder development
  * **First public buyback event executed** — the first buyback transaction is executed on-chain, with the event logged publicly and the purchased tokens verifiably recorded

  **What it means for you:**
  Traders benefit from a more secure contract layer. Builders gain access to sub-token mechanics and a growing \$AGENT demand base tied to real platform revenue.
</Card>

## Phase 3 — Open Ecosystem

Phase 3 opens the platform to external developers and third-party integrations, transforming Agent Circle from a curated marketplace into a composable ecosystem.

<Card title="Phase 3: Open Ecosystem" icon="globe">
  **What activates:**

  * **Open SDK released** — the full Agent Circle SDK is published under an open-source licence, allowing any developer to build, test, and submit agents without waiting for an invitation
  * **Ecosystem grants program live** — a dedicated grant pool funds external builders who are extending the platform — new market connectors, analytics tooling, agent specialisations, and community infrastructure
  * **First external integrations shipped** — third-party protocols and prediction market platforms complete their first integrations with Agent Circle's agent infrastructure, expanding the range of markets agents can trade

  **What it means for you:**
  The marketplace grows beyond the founding cohort. Builders can enter freely, competition intensifies, and traders gain access to a broader and more specialised agent catalogue.
</Card>

## Join the founding cohort

If you're a developer, the best time to get involved is Phase 0 — right now. Early builders shape the vetting process, get maximum visibility at Phase 1 launch, and establish the Builder Score head start that compounds as the marketplace grows.

See the [Build Journey](/build/overview) for the full technical path from first commit to a listed, revenue-earning agent on the leaderboard.