Timeline & Roadmap
Concrete milestones for transparent, deliberate growth. Here's exactly what happens as Skylantix grows.
Infrastructure built, services configured, preparing for launch. Operating as sole proprietorship until 10-member milestone.
We're learning in public and building deliberately. Join us on the journey.
Milestone-Based Growth
Skylantix grows through specific, concrete milestones. Here's exactly what happens at each stage—no vague promises.
Launch → 10 Members
Infrastructure Sustainability
What You Get
- • Single node in Orange County, CA
- • RAID Z3 storage with automated backups
- • All core services (Nextcloud, Email, Bitwarden, Linkding, Mattermost, Gitea, Immich, Minecraft)
- • Personal support via Mattermost/email
- • Cloudflare security and DDoS protection
What Happens at 10 Members
- ✓ Begin monthly transparency reports
Early Member Perk: First 50 members get extraordinary benefits at 1,250 members.
🏢 Business Memberships: Coming soon for small businesses and startups
At 100 Members
Infrastructure Expansion
Major Upgrades Triggered
🏢 Add Second Node
Launch second geographically distinct California node for redundancy
📍 Geographic Redundancy
Add geographically distinct node for distribution and enhanced redundancy
📊 Public Dashboard
Launch public uptime and status dashboard
👥 Part-Time Support
Hire 1-2 part-time support staff from mentorship program
At 500 Members
First Major Growth Pause
🚦 Growth Pause Strategy
We'll temporarily stop accepting new members to focus on infrastructure improvements and new features. This ensures quality doesn't suffer from rapid growth.
Note: Additional pauses are likely at ~1,000 and ~2,500 members as we continue scaling deliberately.
What We'll Build During the Pause
🤖 Local LLMs
Deploy privacy-respecting local LLMs (Llama, Mistral, etc.) for member use without sending data to OpenAI/Anthropic
🐳 Custom App Hosting
Launch containerized app hosting (Django, Python, Node.js, etc.)
⚡ Performance Optimization
Fine-tune infrastructure based on real-world usage patterns
🗳️ Formal Governance
Implement member voting systems for features and donations
Pause Duration: 3-6 months. Existing members continue service uninterrupted. Waitlist opened for new signups.
At ~1,000 Members
Second Growth Pause (Likely)
🔧 Infrastructure & Performance Review
Another pause to assess infrastructure performance, optimize based on real-world usage at scale, and prepare for the next growth phase.
Focus Areas During Pause
- • Optimize local LLM performance based on actual usage
- • Scale custom app hosting infrastructure
- • Assess need for additional geographic nodes
- • Implement member-requested features from governance voting
Pause Duration: 2-4 months. Waitlist remains open.
At 1,250 Members
Financial Viability & Early Member Perks
🎉 Early Member Perks Activate!
Among the first 50 members total:
If You Chose Annual
FREE
All fees waived as long as Skylantix operates
If You Chose Monthly
50% OFF
$10/month as long as Skylantix operates
Additional Milestones
- • Add third geographically distinct California node (3 total nodes)
- • Sustainable admin wages and livable income
- • 50/50 profit distribution begins (reinvestment in an endowment to help prices stay low long term + open-source donations)
- • Community grants and zero-interest loans available
At ~2,500 Members
Third Growth Pause (Likely)
🏗️ Mid-Scale Assessment
At the halfway point to our 5,000 member cap, we'll pause to ensure infrastructure and community health before the final growth phase.
Likely Focus Areas
- • Evaluate community governance effectiveness
- • Prepare 4th geographic node infrastructure
- • Scale support team as needed
- • Launch business membership offering if community supports
- • Assess and plan for approaching 5,000 member cap
Pause Duration: 2-4 months. Planning transition to invite-only model.
At 5,000 Members
Steady State & Human-Scale Cap
🛑 Growth Stops Here
5,000 members is the permanent cap. We'll transition to invite-only or waitlist model, focusing on quality over growth.
Mature Infrastructure
4 Geographic Nodes
~1,250 members per node across Southern California for optimal load balancing
Multiple Staff
Full-time infrastructure and support team
Full Redundancy
Redundant power, internet, storage, geographic distribution
Community Impact
Significant open-source contributions and community grants
Human-scale collective microcloud model proven sustainable
Why Multiple Pauses?
Most companies would push through to maximize growth. We're pausing at 500, ~1,000, and ~2,500 members for deliberate reasons:
Quality First
Adding major features (LLMs, custom hosting, new nodes) requires significant work. We won't rush it just to keep growing.
Data-Driven Decisions
Each pause lets us gather real usage data and member feedback. We build features based on actual needs, not speculation.
Prevent Overload
Pausing prevents infrastructure strain and support overwhelm. We test, optimize, and scale before resuming growth.
No Investor Pressure
Without investors demanding growth, we can afford to pause, improve, and resume when ready. Sustainability > speed.
Timeline Summary
Begin Transparency Reports
Monthly reporting begins, infrastructure costs covered
Add Second Node for Geographic Redundancy
Geographically distinct California location, part-time support
First Pause: Add Local LLMs
3-6 month pause to add features, optimize infrastructure
Second Pause: Infrastructure Review
2-4 month pause to optimize and scale features
Early Member Perks Activate
Financial viability, profit sharing begins, third geographic node
Third Pause: Mid-Scale Assessment
2-4 month pause, prepare for final growth to cap
Permanent Cap Reached
Human-scale steady state, focus on quality over growth
Ready to Join the Journey?
We're at the beginning. Be part of a collective that values transparency, deliberate growth, and concrete milestones over vague promises.
The first 50 members qualify for extraordinary perks when we reach 1,250 members.