ODIN App progress

Vaughn completed the MVP app (v0.1) for testing by a closed community group, and Pete wrapped up the MVP app with some new graphics including a snazzy new splash screen. Awesome work guys!

To top this off, the ODIN messenger/wallet application (MVP alpha release) is now submitted to the Google Play store for closed-group testing with long-term community members receiving invites. We will be collating feedback from this test group over the next week. This will be used to pick up bug fixes and other user issues (such as UI fixes) for the app.

The public app will be launched in April, the date depends on how many changes and bug fixes are required.

We are planning and then will be implementing a launch campaign in a three-week run-up to the app launch.

We have identified a number of appropriate audiences that we will be focusing on growing for ODIN Messenger’s initial release. This will be reported on further when we have accumulated the success metrics and have more tangible retrospective figures to share with you.

Platform progress

Lance, ODIN Platform Lead, is working with Pete and a long-term community collaborator to

Altilly Exchange integration testing for ODIN’s Massive Automated Scalable Hosting (MASH) has been completed over the last week.

The next step for MASH involves further assessment of the database design for the management of Masternodes and transaction data, with a significant emphasis on security.

We are also coordinating with a Security Specialist to run vulnerability scans against MASH.

Internally, the governors have been discussing and preparing to publish a summary to present the purpose of the ODIN coin, and how it will evolve. This is being analyzed from conceptual, technical, and product POVs.

Ecosystem updates

We are preparing relevant content to be released alongside the ODIN Messenger MVP. Key proposals include a minisite highlighting the ODIN Messenger independently of the platform, and a revamp of existing ODIN social media accounts to match ODIN’s updated values and goals.

Mike outlined a clear strategy for identifying key channels (and the purpose of each channel) for growing the ODIN Community.

We are starting with our Twitter strategy, led by Mike, as an initial channel that will help us align with other organizations and social influencers who have similar values to ODIN.

As we roll this out, we are primarily refining our brand voice whilst publicly engaging more with others on Twitter. This is part of our strategy for growing the audience awareness stage.

We are sharing responsibility for actioning the Twitter strategy between Pete (UK), Mike (AU), Dalton (US), and Cam (IE). This will help us to keep it up across all timezones and help us keep it going for the next few months. Consistency here will dictate our success.