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📊 SELF Project Status

Last Updated: July 2025

This document provides a transparent, real-time view of what's currently working in SELF, what's being developed, and what's planned for the future. We believe in honest communication about our development progress.

🎯 Quick Summary​

SELF is in active development with a working testnet demonstrating our revolutionary Proof-of-AI consensus on SELF Chain. While core blockchain functionality is operational, many user-facing features are still being built.

If you're looking to:

  • ✅ Run a testnet node - You can do this today (with technical expertise)
  • ⏳ Use developer tools (SDK/API) - Coming soon
  • ⏳ Get testnet tokens - Faucet coming soon
  • ❌ Deploy production applications - Not ready yet

✅ What's Working Today​

Core Blockchain​

  • Status: ✅ Operational
  • Details:
    • Proof-of-AI (PoAI) consensus mechanism fully functional
    • Block creation and validation working
    • 3-node testnet successfully deployed on AWS
    • Basic transaction processing operational
  • Limitations:
    • Requires technical expertise to set up
    • No public API access yet
    • Manual configuration required

Testnet Network​

  • Status: ✅ Running (Limited Access)
  • Details:
    • Bootstrap node: http://13.220.156.247:3030
    • Peer nodes operational and syncing
    • Network may be reset periodically
  • Access: Currently requires manual node setup - no easy connection method

Open Source Code​

🔄 In Active Development​

Testnet API Gateway​

  • Status: 🔄 Active Development
  • Progress: Specification complete, implementation pending
  • Blocking: Developer access to testnet
  • Details: API Gateway Documentation

Developer SDKs​

  • Status: 🔄 Planning
  • Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript (first), Python, Rust, Go
  • Timeline: Following API Gateway deployment
  • Current State: Architecture designed, waiting on API

Configuration & Setup Tools​

  • Status: 🔄 In Progress
  • Includes:
    • Testnet configuration templates
    • Docker images for easy deployment
    • Setup automation scripts

📅 Planned Features (Not Started)​

Developer Experience​

  • Token Faucet: Discord bot for testnet token distribution
  • Block Explorer: Web interface to view blockchain activity
  • CLI Tools: Published to package managers (npm, crates.io)
  • Documentation: Comprehensive tutorials and guides

Platform Features​

  • Super-App Integration: Mobile and web applications
  • Token Launch: Native SELF token and economics
  • Multi-User Platform: Subscription services with isolated environments
  • Grid Compute Network: Distributed AI computation (2026)

Enterprise Features​

  • Constellation Networks: Industry-specific blockchain deployment
  • Admin Dashboard: Management interface for operators
  • Billing Integration: Subscription and payment processing

⚠️ Important Limitations​

Current State​

  1. No Production Use: This is a testnet - do not use for real applications
  2. No Token Value: Testnet tokens have zero monetary value
  3. Unstable Network: Expect resets, downtime, and breaking changes
  4. Limited Documentation: Many features documented but not yet implemented
  5. High Technical Bar: Currently requires blockchain development experience

What You Cannot Do Yet​

  • ❌ Connect to testnet via public API
  • ❌ Use SDKs to build applications
  • ❌ Get testnet tokens from a faucet
  • ❌ View transactions in a block explorer
  • ❌ Deploy smart contracts
  • ❌ Run production workloads

📈 Development Roadmap​

Q3 2025 (Current)​

  • 🎯 Deploy Testnet API Gateway
  • 🎯 Release configuration templates
  • 🎯 Launch developer documentation

Q4 2025​

  • 📋 JavaScript/TypeScript SDK
  • 📋 Token faucet system
  • 📋 Basic block explorer

Q1 2026​

  • 📋 Multi-language SDKs
  • 📋 Super-App beta launch
  • 📋 Enhanced developer tools

2026 and Beyond​

  • 📋 Mainnet preparation
  • 📋 Grid Compute network
  • 📋 Full platform launch

🛠️ For Developers​

What You Can Do Today​

  1. Clone and Build the Node

    git clone https://github.com/SELF-Technology/self-chain-public.git
    cd self-chain-public
    cargo build --release

  2. Run a Local Test Node

    cargo run --bin self-chain-node -- --dev

  3. Explore the Codebase

    • Review the open source implementation
    • Understand the architecture
    • Prepare for SDK release

What's Coming Soon​

  • Easy Testnet Access: Connect without running a full node
  • Developer Tools: SDKs, APIs, and documentation
  • Test Tokens: Faucet for development and testing
  • Support Channels: Active developer community

🔗 Stay Updated​

💡 Contributing​

Even in this early stage, you can contribute:

  • Code Review: Help improve the core blockchain
  • Documentation: Identify gaps and submit improvements
  • Testing: Run nodes and report issues
  • Feedback: Share your developer experience

See our Contributing Guide for details.

This document is updated regularly to reflect the current state of the project. Last update: July 2025