Timeline 12 weeks

•	Week 1-2: Planning and setup
•	Week 3-6: Development and launch of Version 3 (Web3 login)
•	Week 7-12: Development and launch of Version 4 (Minting PDF papers into NFTs)

**Week 1-2: Planning and Initial Setup**
•	Project Kickoff: Organize kickoff meetings with the team to discuss objectives, timelines, and responsibilities.
•	Requirement Gathering: Collect detailed requirements for Web3 login and NFT minting functionalities.
•	Technical Specifications: Draft technical specifications and architecture design.
•	Environment Setup: Set up development environments, repositories, and necessary tools.
•	Team Assignment: Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members.
**Week 3-4: Version 3 - Web3 Login**
•	Development (Web3 Login):
o	Integration Setup: Research and integrate Web3 authentication libraries (e.g., Web3.js, ethers.js).
o	User Interface Design: Design UI components for the Web3 login process.
o	Backend Development: Implement backend support for handling Web3 authentication.
o	Smart Contract Development: Develop necessary smart contracts for user authentication and session management.
•	Testing (Web3 Login):
o	Unit Testing: Write and execute unit tests for Web3 login components.
o	Integration Testing: Perform integration testing to ensure smooth interaction between frontend, backend, and blockchain components.
**Week 5-6: Version 3 - Web3 Login Completion**
•	Feature Enhancement: Add additional features like user profile management, session handling, and security enhancements.
•	User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Conduct UAT with a select group of users to gather feedback and identify issues.
•	Bug Fixing: Address any bugs or issues identified during testing.
•	Documentation: Update project documentation to include details on Web3 login integration.
•	Launch Version 3: Deploy Version 3 with Web3 login functionality.
**Week 7-8: Version 4 - Minting PDF Papers into NFTs**
•	Development (Minting PDFs as NFTs):
o	NFT Standards Research: Research and choose appropriate NFT standards (e.g., ERC-721, ERC-1155).
o	Smart Contract Development: Develop smart contracts for minting and managing NFTs.
o	PDF Metadata Handling: Implement methods to extract and embed metadata from PDF papers into NFTs.
o	User Interface Design: Design UI components for uploading PDFs and minting them as NFTs.
•	Backend Development: Implement backend support for handling PDF uploads and NFT minting.
**Week 9-10: Version 4 - Testing and Integration**
•	Testing (NFT Minting):
o	Unit Testing: Write and execute unit tests for NFT minting components.
o	Integration Testing: Perform integration testing to ensure smooth interaction between PDF upload, metadata extraction, and NFT minting processes.
o	Smart Contract Audits: Conduct audits of the smart contracts to ensure security and efficiency.
•	Feature Enhancement: Add additional features like viewing and managing minted NFTs, transaction history, and user notifications.
**Week 11-12: Version 4 - Completion and Launch**
•	User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Conduct UAT with a select group of users to gather feedback and identify issues related to NFT minting.
•	Bug Fixing: Address any bugs or issues identified during testing.
•	Documentation: Update project documentation to include details on the NFT minting process and user guides.
•	Launch Version 4: Deploy Version 4 with PDF-to-NFT minting functionality.
•	Post-Launch Monitoring: Monitor the platform for any post-launch issues and provide support as needed.