# SimpleX: timeline

Key milestones, with links to the announcements. All posts: [SimpleX blog](https://simplex.chat/blog.md).

| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| May 2021 | [SimpleX Chat prototype announced](https://simplex.chat/blog/20210512-simplex-chat-terminal-ui.md) |
| January 2022 | [SimpleX Chat v1](https://simplex.chat/blog/20220112-simplex-chat-v1-released.md) |
| March 2022 | [Mobile apps for iOS and Android](https://simplex.chat/blog/20220308-simplex-chat-mobile-apps.md) |
| November 2022 | [Implementation security assessment by Trail of Bits](https://simplex.chat/blog/20221108-simplex-chat-v4.2-security-audit-new-website.md) |
| March 2023 | [XFTP – SimpleX File Transfer Protocol](https://simplex.chat/blog/20230301-simplex-file-transfer-protocol.md) |
| April 2023 | [Pre-seed funding from Village Global and angel investors](https://simplex.chat/blog/20230422-simplex-chat-vision-funding-v5-videos-files-passcode.md) announced (closed in July 2022) |
| September 2023 | [Desktop app and group directory service](https://simplex.chat/blog/20230925-simplex-chat-v5-3-desktop-app-local-file-encryption-directory-service.md) |
| March 2024 | [Post-quantum end-to-end encryption](https://simplex.chat/blog/20240323-simplex-network-privacy-non-profit-v5-6-quantum-resistant-e2e-encryption-simple-migration.md) |
| April 2024 | [Post-quantum encryption on by default in direct conversations](https://simplex.chat/blog/20240426-simplex-legally-binding-transparency-v5-7-better-user-experience.md) |
| June 2024 | [Private message routing protects IP addresses](https://simplex.chat/blog/20240604-simplex-chat-v5.8-private-message-routing-chat-themes.md) |
| August 2024 | [Investment from Jack Dorsey and Asymmetric Capital Partners](https://simplex.chat/blog/20240814-simplex-chat-vision-funding-v6-private-routing-new-user-experience.md) announced (closed in July 2023) |
| October 2024 | [Cryptographic design review by Trail of Bits](https://simplex.chat/blog/20241014-simplex-network-v6-1-security-review-better-calls-user-experience.md) |
| December 2024 | [Preset servers operated by Flux; business chats](https://simplex.chat/blog/20241210-simplex-network-v6-2-servers-by-flux-business-chats.md) |
| January 2025 | [Large groups and privacy-preserving content moderation](https://simplex.chat/blog/20250114-simplex-network-large-groups-privacy-preserving-content-moderation.md) |
| April 2026 | [SimpleX Channels and SimpleX Network Consortium](https://simplex.chat/blog/20260430-simplex-channels-v6-5-consortium-crowdfunding-freedom-of-speech.md) |
| July 2026 | [SimpleX public names in test](https://simplex.chat/blog/20260722-simplex-public-names.md) |
| August 2026 | [Equity crowdfunding launched on Wefunder](https://simplex.chat/blog/20260819-simplex-chat-crowdfunding.md) |
| September 2026 | [Supporter badges](https://simplex.chat/blog/20260919-simplex-supporter-badges.md) |
| 12 December 2026 | `.simplex` names sale starts ([simplex.domains](https://simplex.domains/)) |
| June 2027 | Planned: Community Credits for sustainable communities and servers ([roadmap](https://simplex.chat/index.md)) |
| December 2027 | Planned: tools to promote communities ([roadmap](https://simplex.chat/index.md)) |