Roadmap

Updated on August 24, 2021. Roadmap details subject to change.

2021-08 → 2021-09

Doing

• Wrapping up Phase 1 of Hypothesis prototype development

  • Internal testing: functionality troubleshooting, basic feature validation

  • Features include:

    • Publish a question

    • Make a prediction

    • Resolve a question

    • Share a link

    • Add rich media to a resolved question

  • Establishing scope for Phase 2-4 of Hypothesis prototype development

• Launching Discord community

Planning

• Discord community structure and engagement strategy

  • Beta tester program

  • Solicit and validate community suggestions for Hypothesis

• Execution strategy for Phase 2-4 of Hypothesis prototype development

  • Connect with relevant online communities & content creators for beta testing program

2021-09 → 2021-11

Planning

• Wrap up Phase 2-4 of Hypothesis prototype development

  • Features include:

    • Everything you'd expect from a functional mobile app (onboarding, profiles, navigation, notifications, etc.)

    • Instant messaging: chat with friends and followers. Share questions and content via chat.

    • Rich media: add things like photos and videos to all questions on Hypothesis.

    • Newsfeed: browse all the content shared to Hypothesis separate from the question feed.

    • Bookmarks: Save questions and content you want to interact with later

    • Explore page: Add your interests to make your feed(s) more relevant to you!

• MVP ready for beta testers (2021-11)

  • Invite-only beta program

    • Discord community gets to cut the waitlist line, starting with Trailblazers

2021-11 → 2022-01

Planning

• Wrap up Phase 5 of Hypothesis prototype development

  • Features include:

    • Groups: Assemble a community based on expertise and ask questions and make predictions together.

    • Better comments: add threaded comments so you can keep your in-question conversations more organized

    • Orbits: organize your followers based on how accurately they predict about YOU. Set visibility permissions and display your Orbits as a badges of honor and reputation among friends.

• Continue invite-only beta testing

  • Give users limited invites to share with friends

2022-01→ 2022-03

Planning

• Continue MVP development and begin plans for public rollout

  • Features include:

    • SAGE: the AI chat bot YOU help train by asking questions and making predictions together. Pit your SAGE against other users' SAGEs and compete to train the smartest, most insightful AI.

    • Usefulness: rate publishers and content based on the extent to which they factor into your ability to make a correct prediction. This is where we start tackling misinformation directly.

    • Foresight: rate users and groups based on how accurate your predictions are over time.

    • Community-driven monetization: solicit subscriptions to your group-created content, questions and predictions. Leverage your community's expertise to earn money.

• Continue invite-only beta testing

  • Give users more invites to share with friends

That's all we can share for now! Our long-term vision for Hypothesis includes plenty of plans, but startups move fast and roadmaps can change at the drop of a hat, so we don't think its very helpful to talk publicly about stuff more than 6 months out. Relevant stakeholders can contact [e-mail] with inquiries. Keep an eye on this page for updates!