Timeline: Q4 2025

Focus: Community ignition  |  Launch of the 888 Stellar Space Squirrel collection

Key Deliverables

• ✅ Finalize 888 NFT assets + metadata (Arweave / IPFS verified) 
• ✅ Magic Eden Launchpad listing + whitelist verification
• ✅ OG allocation (60 spots) and Zealy quest integration 
• ✅ Mint portal live → mint-stellar.bushysquirrels.com 
• ✅ Hidden prizes + “Cosmic Acorn” traits embedded in collection 
• ✅ Lore chapters 1 – 4 released on Discord + YouTube
   

Community Goals

• 2 000 verified Discord wallets before mint 
• 20 000 followers on X (@SquirrelAwayNFT)
• Launch “Get Whitelisted Now!” banner campaign (DC + X + TG)
   

Timeline: Q1 2026

Focus: Activate utility and reward loops

Deliverables

• 🚀 Deploy $SSQ Token (SPL Standard) – 888 million supply
• 🔐 Candy Machine v3 contract audit + royalty freeze 
• 🪐 Launch Stellar Staking v1 (daily SSQ yield) 
• 🔄 Integrate boosts for Turquoise Nut (+10 %) & Wise Squirrel (+20 %) holders
• 🕹️ Mission Portal Alpha (opens to stakers only)
• 🏆 Start Stellar Cup Season 1 – clan competition for SOL + SSQ rewards
   

Community Goals

• 25 % of holders staking within 30 days
• 1 000 active Mission participants in Discord
• Partnership expansions with 3 other Solana projects
   

Timeline: Q2 2026

Focus: Deepen gameplay and clan identity

Deliverables

• ⚙️ Clan system fully linked to staking dashboard
• 🧩 Relic upgrade mechanics (using SSQ + Cosmic Nuts)
• 🌌 Lore Chapters 5 – 6 (Eclipse Engine & SSQ Awakening) 
• 🏅 Badge NFT mint for top Clan contributors
• 💫 New “Clan Trials” quests with mission types (AI art, raids, story submissions)
   

Community Goals

• 3 000 holders registered on Mission Portal
• First animated lore episode published on YouTube
   

Timeline: Q3 2026

Focus: Competitive growth + economy preparation

Deliverables

• 🏆 Stellar Cup Season 2 (Clan vs Clan Leaderboard with cross-project raids)
  
• 🪙 $SSQ utility expands to buy/sell Relics and cosmetic traits 
• 🛒 Bushy Marketplace Beta launch (test on devnet first) 
• 🪩 “Hero Squirrel” animated NFT series begins 
• 📜 Lore Chapter 7 (The Reign of Eight) unlocked
   

Community Goals

• Top 100 Cup leaders rewarded with limited 1/1 badges 
• Cross-promotion with Magic Eden verified partners 
• Establish Bushy DAO voting prototype (governance by SSQ holders)
   

Timeline: Q4 2026 → 2027

Focus: Long-term expansion and sustainability

Deliverables

• 🌐 Bushy Marketplace v1 goes live (buy/sell Relics, Skins, Lore NFTs) 
• 💰 SSQ staking v2 (APY tiers, compound rewards, Clan boosts) 
• 🪞 Cross-chain bridge ETH ↔ SOL integration for legacy holders 
• 🎬 Mini series launch on YouTube (8 episodes retelling the Cosmic Squirrel Saga) 
• 🌳 Concept planning for Bushy Forest Metaverse Hub 2027 phase
   

Community Goals

• 10 000 verified members in Discord 
• 5 000 active stakers 
• First charity collaboration with environmental initiative
   

Stellar Space Squirrel will evolve into a cross-platform experience combining:

• NFT staking and gamified storytelling 
• Interactive clan systems and seasonal cups 
• A self-sustaining community driven by SSQ economy
   

The cosmos is infinite — so is our mission.