Future Vision

This section outlines our ambitious long-term vision for the NGMI platform as we look beyond NGMI 2.0 toward a revolution in how people interact with physical activities, predictions, and social engagement.

Platform Evolution Path

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│                 │     │                 │     │                 │     │                 │
│    NGMI 1.0     │ ──▶ │    NGMI 2.0     │ ──▶ │    NGMI 3.0     │ ──▶ │    NGMI 3.5     │
│  Social Scoring │     │  Prediction     │     │  AR Physical    │     │  Full Physical- │
│                 │     │  Markets        │     │  Verification   │     │  Digital Fusion │
│                 │     │                 │     │                 │     │                 │
└─────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘     └─────────────────┘
      2025                   2026                    2027                    2028

The Next Frontier: Physical-Digital Fusion

While NGMI 2.0 is focused on expanding our prediction markets and multi-dimensional modes, our vision extends much further. The future of NGMI represents a fundamental transformation in how humans interact with technology for physical activities, predictions, and social engagement.

From Digital to Physical

NGMI 3.0 will expand beyond purely digital assessments and predictions to include real-world physical challenges that can be verified using augmented reality technologies. This creates an entirely new dimension of engagement:

• Verifiable Physical Activities: Using smartphone sensors and AR to validate real-world physical performances
• Physical Challenge Markets: Creating prediction markets around verified physical activities
• New Content Domains: Expanding into Self and Social domains focused on physical activities

The AR Verification Revolution

The core technological innovation that will power NGMI 3.0 is the AR Verification Engine - a sophisticated system that transforms standard smartphone sensors into reliable verification tools:

• Multi-sensor fusion combining accelerometer, gyroscope, camera, and other sensors
• Computer vision for form analysis and movement validation
• Machine learning for pattern recognition and anomaly detection
• Anti-cheating measures to ensure fair and accurate verification

New Content Domains

NGMI 3.0 will introduce two revolutionary new content domains:

Self Domain

• Focus on personal improvement and habit formation
• Verifiable personal physical goals and challenges
• Progress tracking and visualization
• Self-prediction markets for personal growth

Social Domain

• Friend-to-friend physical challenges
• Group competitions and team challenges
• Social verification mechanisms
• Viral sharing of physical achievements

Key Research Areas

We're actively researching several critical technologies to enable this vision:

1. AR Verification Methodologies

• Sensor fusion algorithms for accurate movement tracking
• Movement pattern recognition systems
• Environmental context validation
• Form quality assessment

2. Anti-Cheating Systems

• Multi-factor verification approaches
• Statistical analysis of performance patterns
• Randomization elements to prevent manipulation
• Social validation mechanisms

3. Device Compatibility Optimization

• Progressive enhancement strategies for diverse devices
• Battery and performance optimizations
• Cross-platform support approaches
• Graceful degradation for older devices

4. Engagement Mechanisms

• Challenge discovery algorithms
• Viral social mechanics
• Achievement progression systems
• Community building tools

Development Timeline

Our future roadmap includes:

• NGMI 2.0 Completion: Q3-Q4 2026
• NGMI 3.0 Proof of Concept: 2027
• NGMI 3.5 MVP Release: 2028
• Full Platform Vision: 2029 and beyond

For more detailed information on our future plans, explore the following sections:

• NGMI 3.0 Concepts: Our vision for AR-powered physical challenges
• NGMI 3.5 MVP: The first complete implementation of our physical-digital fusion