Roadmap

The Roadmap provides a view of Subvert’s organizational milestones and goals.

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Phase I: The First Brick

Laying the foundation for constructing an alternative future. Our first brick: the start of a new structure. Subvert debuts with a website featuring the essay “A Collectively Owned Bandcamp Successor” and a countdown.

Begin Development of Subvert Platform

Form Cooperative Entity

Form Initial Board of Directors

First Transparency Report Released

Release “Plan for the Artist-Owned Internet” physical zine

Phase II: The Foundation

With our growing base of Founding Members, we solidify the rules and structures underlying the Subvert Co-op. A codification of care to support our collective vision.

Launch of Subvert’s Members-only Forum

User Research Campaign & Codesign with Founding Members

Continue Platform Development

1,000 Members

Refinement of Cooperative Bylaws

Fundraising Strategy Co-development with Members (Funding Townhall Series)

Phase III: Soft Infrastructure

Beginning to introduce the Subvert Platform as a cultural, social, and economic vehicle for the Co-op.

2,500 members

Member Presentation: Platform Preview (Artist Page + Audio Player Experience)

January 30th 2025 Completed

Member Presentation: Platform Preview (Album, Cart & Checkout Flow)

February 20th, 2025 Completed

Member Presentation: Platform Preview (Member Profiles & Collection Management)

March 13th, 2025 Completed

Fundraising

Form Corporate Entity and Finalize Subvert Development Agreement

Phase IV: Platform Launch

Full public launch and scaling of the Subvert Platform.

Spring/ Summer 2025

5,000 Members

Nomination call: First Board of Directors election

March 2025 Completed

Conduct First Board of Directors election

June 2025 Completed

1000 Labels

September 2025 Completed

10,000 Members

October 2025 Completed

Subvert Alpha Testing Begins

In Process November 2025

Open Platform Launch

In Process December 2025