Here's a suggested roadmap and funding allocation strategy for Plebbit's development:

Phase 1: Foundation (Months 1-6) Estimated Budget: 30% of Grant

    Core Infrastructure

    Stabilize P2P networking
    Enhance IPFS integration
    Improve content distribution
    Security hardening
    Basic moderation tools

    Essential Features

    Core client development
    Basic API implementation
    Community management tools
    Content persistence solutions

Phase 2: Enhancement (Months 7-12) Estimated Budget: 35% of Grant

    User Experience

    Mobile app development
    UI
    Enhanced search functionality
    Rich media support
    Improved onboarding

    Developer Tools

    SDK development
    API documentation
    Testing frameworks
    Integration guides

Phase 3: Scaling (Months 13-18) Estimated Budget: 25% of Grant

    Advanced Features

    Enhanced moderation tools
    Community governance systems
    Content recommendation
    Advanced search capabilities

    Platform Scaling

    Performance optimization
    Network efficiency
    Load balancing
    Storage optimization

Phase 4: Ecosystem (Months 19-24) Estimated Budget: 10% of Grant

    Integration & Partnerships

    Third-party integrations
    Developer ecosystem
    Community partnerships
    Educational resources

    Long-term Sustainability

    Governance framework
    Community tools
    Documentation maintenance audits

Budget Allocation:

    Development (50%)

    Core protocol
    Client applications
    Security features
    Performance optimization

    User Experience (20%)

    Interface design
    Mobile development
    Usability testing
    Accessibility

    Documentation & Support (15%)

    Technical documentation
    User guides
    Developer resources
    Community support

    Quality Assurance (10%)

    Testing
    Security audits
    Bug bounties
    Performance monitoring

    Community & Marketing (5%)

    Community building
    Educational content
    Awareness initiatives
    Developer outreach

Success Metrics:

    Technical

    Network stability times
    Storage efficiency
    Security incidents

    Adoption

    Active users
    Content creation
    Developer participation
    Community growth

    Development

    Code quality
    Documentation coverage
    Feature completion
    Bug resolution

Risk Management:

    Technical Risks

    Regular security audits
    Backup solutions
    Contingency plans
    Performance monitoring

    Community Risks

    Regular feedback
    Transparent communication
    Community involvement
    Clear governance

    Development Risks

    Agile methodology
    Regular reviews
    Milestone tracking
    Resource management
