DAWN Q4 Roadmap: What’s Ahead — and a Look Back at Q3

DAWN Q4 Roadmap: What’s Ahead — and a Look Back at Q3

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As we head into Q4, the momentum at DAWN continues to accelerate. But before diving into what’s coming next, it’s worth taking a moment to recap the major strides made over the last few months. From product advancements to network expansion, Q3 laid the foundation for a powerful push into the end of the year.

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Q3 Recap: A Quarter of Major Milestones

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Q3 was defined by substantial technical progress, new product rollouts and rapid network expansion. Here are the key highlights.

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Black Box Progress

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  • Partner integrations moved into active development.
  • Extensive hardware durability testing was completed.
  • Presale officially launched, marking the beginning of the device’s rollout.

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Product Launches & Updates

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  • DAWN Chrome Extension V2 went live, improving user experience and performance.
  • The DAWN Dashboard and Shop were released, providing a central hub for data, rewards, and purchasing.
  • Explorer entered (and completed) its internal testing phase, with new design improvements underway.

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Network Growth

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  • The DAWN network expanded to over 3.6 million households.
  • Multiple deployment partners launched throughout the quarter.
  • Early international expansion began.
  • New frontend and backend tools were rolled out for deployers.

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These achievements set the stage for an even more impactful Q4.

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Q4 Roadmap: What’s Coming Next

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Q4 is gearing up to be one of our most important quarters yet, with major updates across branding, blockchain, transparency, hardware, and network deployment.

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Brand & User Experience

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A refreshed user experience is at the core of this quarter.

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  • Complete website rebrand launching within weeks.
  • Dashboard relaunch featuring new branding, additional statistics, and improved usability.
  • DAWN Chrome Extension V3 arriving with updated design and visual consistency.

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Blockchain & Smart Contracts

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DAWN’s on-chain infrastructure is taking a major step forward.

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  • All smart contracts are currently undergoing audits with multiple independent audit partners.
  • Solana Testnet launch planned for Q4.
  • Our Indexer will debut alongside Testnet, offering easy API access for on-chain data queries.

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The Explorer & Transparency Tools

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Transparency is foundational to our mission, and Q4 marks the public debut of our Explorer.

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Explorer v1.0 Launch

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Users will gain access to real-time and historical transparency metrics, including:

  • Household coverage
  • Number of nodes online
  • Connected devices
  • Network data usage statistics

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Proof of Bandwidth (POB)

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Proof of Bandwidth is reaching a major milestone this quarter.

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  • Desktop App + Proof of Bandwidth launch together in Q4.
  • New reward point opportunities for both desktop and extension users.
  • A key technical achievement:

DAWN’s POB system can improve network connectivity 30% faster than traditional speed tests, thanks to its dynamic, distributed testing architecture.

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The Black Box

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One of the most anticipated milestones of the year is here:

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Black Box Shipping Begins in Q4

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  • Devices start shipping before the end of the quarter.
  • Mobile app launches alongside the hardware.
  • Includes a full ecosystem map to view partners and categories.
  • Additional partners will be announced soon.

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Deployment Tools

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Q4 continues the push to make deployment smoother, faster, and more scalable.

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  • Ongoing development of both frontend and backend deployment tools.
  • Version 2.0 will introduce new branding and improved workflows.
  • Tools support full end-to-end capabilities—from planning deployments to managing subscribers.

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Coverage Expansion

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Our network footprint continues to grow.

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  • Targeting 4.3 million households covered by the end of Q4.
  • Additional outdoor hardware deployments coming online.
  • Growth continues through both bottom-up (individual deployers) and top-down (enterprise partners) strategies.

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Looking Ahead

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DAWN’s trajectory is accelerating, and we’re thrilled to share each step of the journey with you. Transparency, quality, and community remain at the core of everything we build.

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As we move forward, expect recurring quarterly roadmap updates to keep you informed on all things DAWN.

The future is bright, and we’re just getting started. ☀️

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