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DIP Handler Roadmap

The DIP (Decentralized Internet Project) Handler is evolving from a WTTP-only client into a comprehensive multi-protocol handler for decentralized storage and web protocols. This roadmap outlines our development timeline and future enhancements.

Completed Development (2025)​

Q1 2025 ✅​

  • WTTP Handler Foundation: Core WTTP protocol implementation
  • ENS Support: Ethereum Name Service integration for domain resolution
  • WTTP Response Formatting: Standard Response object formatting

Q2 2025 ✅​

  • Multi-Chain Support: Support for multiple blockchain networks
  • Chain ID Aliases: Convenient chain aliases (sepolia, mainnet, polygon, etc.)
  • wURL Class: Extended URL class with chain ID support for WTTP URLs

2025 Development Timeline​

Q3 2025​

  • Name Service Provider: Add Unstoppable Domains integration
  • TLD Support: .crypto, .nft, .wallet, .x, .dao, .blockchain
  • Storage Protocol: Add IPFS fetching support
  • wURL Support: ipfs://QmHash/path scheme parsing

Q4 2025​

  • Name Service Provider: Add ENS (Ethereum Name Service) integration
  • TLD Support: .eth domain resolution
  • Storage Protocol: Add Bitcoin Ordinals fetching support
  • wURL Support: ord://inscription-id scheme parsing

Q1 2026​

  • Name Service Provider: Add Base Name Service integration
  • TLD Support: .base domain resolution
  • Storage Protocol: Add Arweave fetching support
  • wURL Support: ar://transaction-id/path scheme parsing

Q2 2026​

  • Name Service Provider: Add Arweave Name Service integration
  • TLD Support: .ar ArNS domain resolution
  • Storage Protocol: Add ESP (Ethereum Storage Protocol) fetching support
  • wURL Support: esp://datapoint-address scheme parsing

Q3 2026​

  • Name Service Provider: Add Arbitrum Name Service integration
  • TLD Support: .arb domain resolution
  • Transfer Protocol: Add HTTP/HTTPS fetching

Q4 2026​

  • Name Service Provider: Add Avalanche Name Service integration
  • TLD Support: .avax domain resolution
  • Storage Protocol: Add Storj fetching support
  • wURL Support: sj://my-bucket/my-object scheme parsing

2026 Advanced Features​

Q1 2026​

  • Intelligent Protocol Detection: Automatic protocol selection based on content analysis
  • Performance Optimization: Advanced caching and streaming strategies
  • Protocol Fallback: Automatic fallback between protocols for redundancy

Q2 2026​

  • Advanced Error Handling: Protocol-specific error recovery and retry strategies
  • Content Verification: Cross-protocol content integrity verification
  • Performance Monitoring: Built-in performance metrics and analytics

2026 Multi-Platform Expansion​

Q1 2026​

  • cURL Integration: Extend cURL with DIP protocol support
  • Command Line Tools: DIP-aware command line utilities
  • Shell Integration: Native shell support for DIP protocols

Q2 2026​

  • Python Implementation: Native Python DIP handler
  • Go Implementation: High-performance Go DIP handler
  • Rust Implementation: Memory-safe Rust DIP handler

Q3 2026​

  • Mobile SDKs: iOS and Android native DIP handlers
  • Desktop Integration: Native desktop application support
  • Browser Extensions: Browser extension for DIP protocol support

Q4 2026​

  • Plugin System: Extensible plugin architecture for new protocols
  • Protocol Marketplace: Community-driven protocol extensions
  • Advanced Analytics: Comprehensive usage and performance analytics

Future DeNS Providers (2027+)​

Additional DeNS Providers​

  • Avalanche Name Service: .avax domains
  • BSC Name Service: .bsc domains
  • Fantom Name Service: .ftm domains
  • Optimism Name Service: .op domains
  • Gnosis Name Service: .gno domains
  • Celo Name Service: .celo domains
  • Near Name Service: .near domains
  • Cosmos Name Service: .cosmos domains
  • Polkadot Name Service: .dot domains
  • Tezos Name Service: .xtz domains

Future Storage Protocols (2027+)​

Additional Storage Protocols​

  • Sia: Decentralized cloud storage (sia://hash/path)
  • Storj: Decentralized object storage (storj://hash/path)
  • Crust: Web3 infrastructure protocol (crust://hash/path)
  • Celestia: Modular blockchain data availability (celestia://hash/path)
  • EigenLayer: Restaking and data availability (eigen://hash/path)
  • Polygon Avail: Data availability layer (avail://hash/path)
  • Near Protocol: Sharded blockchain with storage (near://hash/path)
  • IPFS Cluster: IPFS with redundancy (ipfs-cluster://hash/path)
  • Pinata: IPFS pinning service (pinata://hash/path)
  • Web3.Storage: IPFS with metadata (web3://hash/path)

Protocol Integration Standards​

DeNS Integration Requirements​

  • URL Scheme: Unique protocol identifier (e.g., ud://, ens://)
  • Domain Resolution: Resolve domain to blockchain address
  • Cross-Chain Support: Multi-chain domain resolution
  • Fallback Mechanisms: Graceful degradation when services unavailable
  • Caching: Efficient domain resolution caching

Storage Protocol Integration Requirements​

  • URL Scheme: Unique protocol identifier (e.g., ipfs://, ar://)
  • Content Fetching: Retrieve content from protocol
  • Authentication: Wallet-based auth where required
  • Range Requests: Partial content delivery support
  • Error Handling: Protocol-specific error management
  • Performance: Optimized fetching and caching

Technical Roadmap​

Core Architecture Improvements​

  • Unified Response Format: Standardized response objects across all protocols
  • Protocol Abstraction Layer: Clean separation between protocol implementations
  • Error Normalization: Unified error handling and reporting
  • Performance Optimization: Advanced caching and streaming strategies

Developer Experience​

  • TypeScript Support: Full type definitions for all protocols
  • Documentation: Comprehensive guides and API references
  • Testing Framework: Automated testing across all protocols
  • Debugging Tools: Advanced debugging and monitoring capabilities

Security Enhancements​

  • Content Verification: Cryptographic integrity verification
  • Authentication: Unified authentication across protocols
  • Privacy Protection: Enhanced privacy and anonymity features
  • Audit Trail: Comprehensive logging and audit capabilities

Community and Ecosystem​

Developer Tools​

  • SDK Generation: Automatic SDK generation for new protocols
  • Testing Utilities: Protocol testing and validation tools
  • Performance Benchmarks: Standardized performance testing
  • Integration Guides: Step-by-step integration documentation

Community Features​

  • Protocol Registry: Community-maintained protocol registry
  • Contribution Guidelines: Clear contribution and development guidelines
  • Community Forums: Developer discussion and support forums
  • Hackathons: Regular hackathons and development challenges

Success Metrics​

Technical Metrics​

  • Protocol Coverage: Number of supported protocols
  • Performance: Response times and throughput
  • Reliability: Uptime and error rates
  • Compatibility: Cross-platform and cross-browser support

Adoption Metrics​

  • Developer Adoption: Number of active developers
  • Project Integration: Number of projects using DIP handler
  • Community Growth: Community size and engagement
  • Ecosystem Health: Protocol diversity and usage

Contributing to the Roadmap​

We welcome community input on our roadmap. If you have suggestions for:

  • New Protocols: Propose protocols for inclusion
  • Feature Requests: Suggest new features or improvements
  • Platform Support: Request support for new platforms
  • Performance Improvements: Suggest optimization opportunities

Please reach out through our community channels or submit issues on our GitHub repository.