๐๏ธ Roadmap & Governance
The Path to Certainty. This is not a short-term speculative play. Core platform development is already complete โ we're in the scaling phase.
Strategic Milestonesโ
๐ฅ Phase 1: Awakening (2026 H1 โ Now)โ
Theme: Foundation & Cash-Flow Generation
The product is built. Focus now is monetisation via the CEO-led financial system and securing initial liquidity.
| Status | Milestone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| โ | Product Launch | Matsuri Webapp & GCF Admin Dashboard live |
| โ | Payments & Growth | MTC payments + referral-airdrop features shipped |
| โ | Media Launch | J-Times (Web & Podcast) distribution infrastructure live |
| โ | Genesis | MTC Token Generation Event on Solana |
| โ | Liquidity | Initial LP pool created on Raydium |
| โฌ | Incentive Programme | 50 % target-APY liquidity mining launch |
| โฌ | System Go-Live | Solana MEV / arbitrage bot in production |
| โฌ | VIP Recruitment | First 20 GCF VIP members selected |
๐ Phase 2: Expansion (2026 H2)โ
Theme: Real-World Assets & Adventure Mining
Leverage the completed Webapp to expand physical bases and the "Pilgrimage" feature.
| Status | Milestone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| โฌ | Feature Release | Adventure Mining (Pilgrimage) goes live |
| โฌ | Global Expansion | Partner bases & VIP events across Asia (Thailand, Taiwan, etc.) |
| โฌ | Asset Management | Real estate, equity & crypto portfolio from business revenue |
| โฌ | Target | Ecosystem-wide AUM of ยฅ1 billion (~$6.5 M) |
๐ Phase 3: Circulation (2027+)โ
Theme: Mass Adoption & Decentralisation
Public launch and full ecosystem operation.
| Status | Milestone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| โฌ | Grand Opening | Matsuri App worldwide release |
| โฌ | Grand Unlock (1 Jun 2027) | Founder lockup release + Mining Pool (550 M MTC) live + Halving cycle starts |
| โฌ | Target | Ecosystem-wide AUM of ยฅ10 billion (~$65 M) |
| โฌ | DAO Transition | Partial transfer of decision-making to GCF community |
๐ค Teamโ
Ko Takahashi โ Founder / CEO & Lead Architectโ
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Role | Overall project lead. Designs and builds the core financial algorithm (Solana MEV Bot) |
| Vision | Creator of the "Export Culture, Import Wealth" Culture OS |
| Ethos | Writes code by day, runs the bar in Golden Gai by night โ the definition of "skin in the game" |
Jon Anders Jensenโ
Ryunosuke Hondaโ
๐ GCF Community โ Global Development Contributorsโ
Matsuri Protocol isn't built by the founding team alone. GCF members worldwide contribute through testing, feedback, translation, and regional expansion.
| Domain | Team |
|---|---|
| ๐ผ Global Finance | Private-investor networks across Asia |
| โ๏ธ Engineering | Distributed engineering guild for blockchain & mobile dev |
| ๐ฎ Operations | Deep pipeline with local communities in Shinjuku Golden Gai & major tourist hubs |
| ๐ Community | Multinational GCF members across Japan, Norway, Thailand, Taiwan, and beyond |
Join GCF and become a co-developer of Matsuri Protocol. Contributing isn't just about writing code โ introducing local sacred sites, translating docs, organizing events โ everything helps spread this protocol to the world.
๐๏ธ Governance (DAO)โ
Matsuri Protocol will progressively transition to a Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO). GCF members (Platinum / Gold) will hold voting rights on key decisions:
| Vote | Scope |
|---|---|
| ๐ฐ Treasury Allocation | Which new ventures or marketing initiatives to fund |
| โ๏ธ Protocol Upgrades | Fine-tuning fee rates and mining reward curves |
| โฉ๏ธ Cultural Certification | Which festivals and shrines to certify as "official pilgrimage sites" and fund |
We're not just building an app. We're building a borderless cultural economy.