Stablecoin Strategy for the Signum Network — A
Roadmap by Kim Stock
This roadmap captures a vision for creating a sustainable, decentralized stablecoin within the
Signum Network — a vision built from years of curiosity, care, and the desire to help others
understand technology that empowers people. It blends life wisdom with practical blockchain
strategy so that future builders, including Kim’s grandson, can learn not only the “how,” but
also the “why.”
Phase 1: Position and Prepare (0–6 Months)
The first step is laying the foundation — understanding what kind of stablecoin you want to
build and ensuring your technical environment is reliable and well-documented. Choose
between an algorithmic, overcollateralized, or hybrid model, with Signum’s Proof-of-Capacity
design lending itself best to a hybrid approach. Focus on transparent, on-chain mechanisms
that don’t rely on fiat reserves but instead balance supply and demand through logic and
participation. Pay attention to evolving regulations, especially in the United States. Use
language emphasizing decentralization, algorithmic stability, and transparency. During this
stage, also strengthen your node and wallet setup (such as using MariaDB on Windows 11),
and begin small-scale smart contract experiments simulating mint/burn mechanisms.
Document everything carefully, so future readers understand your process clearly.
Phase 2: Develop and Demonstrate (6–18 Months)
Once the groundwork is stable, start developing a functional prototype. This could include a
testnet deployment that allows minting and burning of your stablecoin, a price oracle for
external reference, and a stabilization reserve pool for safety. Transparency becomes the
most valuable asset — publish code, share updates, and educate your audience through
short videos or write-ups explaining what you’re doing and why it matters. Build collaboration
rather than competition. Seek partnerships with other Signum-based projects, and encourage
the use of your stablecoin as a utility token in their ecosystems. Explore governance through
community voting or fee-sharing, and develop fully decentralized swap mechanisms between
SIGNA and your stablecoin to avoid centralized dependencies.
Phase 3: Grow and Guide (18+ Months)
When the stablecoin achieves reliability, expand its role in the Signum ecosystem as a
practical, stable-value asset. It can serve for payments, staking, or savings functions, building
real-world-like utility. As adoption grows, establish a DAO or community treasury governed by
stakeholders to ensure continued transparency and sustainability. This phase is about
stewardship — sharing knowledge, guiding others, and maintaining agility as regulations and
technologies evolve. Kim’s philosophy of kindness and helpfulness applies here: success in
decentralized systems comes not from control, but from contribution. Encourage open
education and compassionate innovation as the foundation for a fairer, smarter economy.
Reflection and Legacy
The “stablecoin hubbub” of the mid-2020s marks both uncertainty and opportunity. By
choosing to lead with transparency, decentralization, and empathy, builders can shape
systems that endure. This roadmap is not just technical guidance — it’s a reminder that
technology, when guided by integrity and kindness, becomes a tool for good. May these
insights inspire future generations to continue learning, building, and uplifting others along the way.