Roadmap Tracking
Comparing stated decentralization roadmaps against current observable status.
Context: "Progressive Decentralization" (coined January 2020) describes a 3-stage model where projects launch centralized, then transition to community control over time. This page tracks stated timelines against current status.
Disclaimer: This page documents publicly stated roadmaps and their current status based on observable data. "Broken" indicates a stated timeline has passed without delivery - not accusations of intent. Project structures evolve. This is educational analysis, not financial advice. Submit corrections with evidence.
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Timeline Passed
1
In Progress
7
Delivered
1
No Commitment
⏰ TIMELINE PASSED (0)
| Project | Promise | Date | Current Reality |
|---|
📋 IN PROGRESS (1)
| Project | Promise | Date | Current Reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethereum(ETH) | "World computer" | 2015 | Partially delivered. Founding foundation retains influence, but its role is diminishing. |
○ DELIVERED (7)
| Project | Promise | Date | Current Reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin(BTC) | "Peer-to-peer electronic cash" | 2009 | Delivered. Satoshi disappeared. Truly decentralized. |
| Monero(XMR) | "Private, decentralized money" | 2014 | Delivered. No foundation, community-driven. |
| Litecoin(LTC) | "Lightweight Bitcoin alternative" | 2011 | Fair launch, no premine. Lee sold stake 2017 but still Foundation Director. |
| Dogecoin(DOGE) | "Fun, community-driven cryptocurrency" | 2013 | Fair launch meme coin. No foundation control. |
| Bitcoin Cash(BCH) | "Peer-to-peer electronic cash" | 2017 | Fork delivered on bigger blocks promise. Community-driven. |
| Ethereum Classic(ETC) | "Immutable Ethereum continuation" | 2016 | Maintained original chain after DAO fork. No foundation control. |
| Polkadot(DOT) | "Decentralized interoperability" | 2020 | Sudo removed July 2020. OpenGov on-chain. Core development team maintains the client but cannot override governance. |
ℹ️ NO COMMITMENT (1)
| Project | Promise | Date | Current Reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaspa(KAS) | "Fair launch PoW" | 2021 | Founder: "Kaspa is neither attempting nor pretending to be a fair launch coin." Early VC-backed development team mined ~3% at launch with capital advantage. |
Promises are statements about the future.
Metrics reflect the present.
Documentation Approach
- 1.Record stated commitments - From official sources
- 2.Note target dates - When provided
- 3.Compare to current state - Observable metrics
- 4.Categorize status - Delivered, In Progress, or Timeline Passed
Common Patterns
- • "We'll decentralize once we scale" - Check timeline
- • "Security requires temporary centralization" - Check duration
- • "Decentralization roadmap coming soon" - Check dates
- • "Community governance" + VC majority stake - Check voting power
- • "Progressive decentralization" - Check concrete milestones
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