Roadmap
Phase 1 – Foundation, Liquidity & Proof of Operations
The first year is focused on establishing operational credibility, regulatory readiness, and initial market liquidity.
- Token launch and controlled initial distribution
- Completion of legal structuring, governance framework, and compliance readiness
- Initial listing on selected centralized exchanges (CEX) to provide transparent price discovery and liquidity, subject to regulatory and exchange requirements
- Partnership with initial nickel mining operation(s), including production and revenue participation agreements
- Deployment and testing of dividend smart contracts
- Establishment of financial reporting, reserve, and audit processes
Objective:
Demonstrate asset backing, regulatory discipline, market liquidity, and functional dividend distribution.
Phase 2 – Asset Expansion & Revenue Stabilization
- Acquisition or participation in additional nickel concessions
- Capital investment in extraction efficiency and cost optimization
- Execution of off-take agreements with battery, industrial, and infrastructure buyers
- Initiation of partial refining and processing partnerships
- Introduction of institutional and strategic investor participation
- Optimization of dividend payout consistency and reserve buffers
Objective:
Scale production, stabilize cash flows, and enhance per-token revenue visibility.
Phase 3 – Strategic Metals Expansion
- Expansion beyond nickel into complementary strategic metals such as cobalt and manganese
- Integration into broader energy transition and AI-related industrial supply chains
- Development of cross-border supply and export partnerships
- Progressive enhancement of per-token dividends through operational scaling
- Evaluation of listings on regulated digital asset venues and long-term ESG certification
Objective:
Position NickelX as a diversified, long-term strategic metals platform with resilient cash flows.
