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5-YearJan 2026 → Dec 2030Updated: Jan 4, 2026
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Deep Dives

Thesis-driven protocol research with tracking: catalysts, risks, token design, and updates that stay coherent over time.

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Year 1/5 Q1 2026
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Design principles
  • A thesis is a living document — track changes.
  • Catalysts + risks must be explicit, not implied.
  • Token design: incentives first, narratives second.
  • Every deep dive ends with what to watch next.
Now
Active
  • Define Deep Dive template (sections + scoring rubric).
  • Select first universe (top liquid protocols by sector).
  • Launch monthly revision notes (what changed + why).
Next
Queued
  • Catalyst calendar + checklist per protocol.
  • Risk register (tech, governance, liquidity, emissions).
  • Comparables + competition map per sector.
Later
Planned
  • Sector roll-ups + rotation playbooks.
  • Contributor workflow + quality gates.
  • Versioned archive with change logs.
TimelineJan 2026 → Dec 2030

Phases & milestones

Strategic roadmap with target windows. Dates may shift as we learn — sequencing stays intentional.

DeliverablesKPIsDependencies
Q1–Q2 2026
NowPhase 1
Template + initial coverage

Create a recognizable Deep Dive format users trust and revisit.

Deliverables
  • Deep Dive template (Thesis / Risks / Catalysts / Token design / What to watch).
  • Coverage set v1 (liquid protocols across key sectors).
  • Revision notes format (what changed, why it matters).
KPIs / success signals
  • Time-to-read < 12 min
  • Return visits per report ↑
  • Consistency across reports
Q3–Q4 2026
NextPhase 2
Catalysts + risk register system

Make research operational with repeatable tracking.

Deliverables
  • Catalyst calendar per protocol/sector.
  • Risk register with severity + mitigation notes.
  • Standard comparables table (usage + valuation + moat).
KPIs / success signals
  • Fewer missed catalysts
  • Higher update quality
  • Retention ↑
2027
NextPhase 3
Sector roll-ups + playbooks

Connect protocols into sectors and rotation logic.

Deliverables
  • Sector deep dives (L2s, DeFi, infra, AI, etc.).
  • Rotation playbooks: conditions → sector bias.
  • Cross-protocol dependency mapping (MEV, bridges, liquidity venues).
KPIs / success signals
  • Sector reports reused
  • Repeatable sector framework adopted
2028
LaterPhase 4
Versioned archive + scoring

Turn research into an archive that improves with time.

Deliverables
  • Versioning: show diffs between revisions.
  • Protocol scoring (quality, risk, catalysts, valuation).
  • Archive navigation (filters, tags, search).
KPIs / success signals
  • Archive usage ↑
  • Score adoption ↑
2029
LaterPhase 5
Contributor workflow

Scale coverage without losing quality or voice.

Deliverables
  • Contributor guidelines + editorial QA checks.
  • Review queue + publish pipeline.
  • Coverage expansion to long-tail with thresholds.
KPIs / success signals
  • Quality stable at scale
  • Time-to-publish predictable
2030
LaterPhase 6
Institutional maturity

High-trust research platform with long-term relevance.

Deliverables
  • Institutional archive exports (bundles + change logs).
  • Playbooks library as reference standard.
  • Thesis post-mortems (what worked, what didn’t, why).
KPIs / success signals
  • High trust + retention
  • Research becomes durable reference