# blackroad-quantum Domain Specifications
## The Research & Education Ecosystem

**Domains:**
- `blackroadquantum.com` (Research hub)
- `blackroadquantum.net` (APIs & protocols)
- `blackroadquantum.info` (Education)
- `blackroadquantum.store` / `.shop` (Commerce)

**Phase:** 2-3 (Months 15-21)
**Primary Purpose:** Research, education, advanced learning, and quantum-inspired AI frontier
**Status:** Planned for Phases 2-3

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## blackroadquantum.com - Research Hub

**Phase:** 2 (Month 18)

**Positioning:** "The research frontier — quantum-inspired AI, built in the open."

**Target Audience:** Researchers, PhDs, enterprise R&D teams

**Key Pages:**
1. **Homepage:** Quantum-Inspired Intelligence
2. **/research:** Published papers and ongoing research
3. **/team:** Research scientists, advisors, collaborators
4. **/lab:** Open experiments and projects
5. **/collaborate:** Partnership opportunities, grants
6. **/blog:** Research updates and insights

**Tone:** Academically rigorous, collaborative, open

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## blackroadquantum.net - APIs & Protocols

**Phase:** 3 (Month 19)

**Positioning:** "Access the quantum frontier via API."

**Target Audience:** Researchers needing API access, quant teams, advanced developers

**Key Pages:**
1. **Homepage:** API access to quantum models
2. **/docs:** API documentation
3. **/protocols:** Technical protocols and standards
4. **/tools:** SDKs and developer tools
5. **/pricing:** API access tiers

**Tone:** Technical, precise, developer-friendly

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## blackroadquantum.info - Education Hub

**Phase:** 3 (Month 19-20)

**Positioning:** "Learn the future of AI, from first principles to frontier."

**Target Audience:** Students, lifelong learners, technical professionals upskilling

**Key Pages:**
1. **Homepage:** Educational resources
2. **/learning-paths:** Beginner → Advanced
3. **/explainers:** Interactive explanations
4. **/tutorials:** Hands-on learning
5. **/courses:** Link to .store for paid courses
6. **/community:** Study groups, forum

**Tone:** Educational, accessible, encouraging

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## blackroadquantum.store / .shop - Commerce

**Phase:** 3 (Month 20)

**Positioning:** "Courses, books, and kits for the quantum-AI frontier."

**Target Audience:** Students, hobbyists, collectors, educators

**Products:**
- Online courses (self-paced)
- Books and publications
- Learning kits (hardware + software)
- Merch (t-shirts, stickers, etc.)
- Limited edition collectibles

**Tone:** Accessible, community-focused

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## Cross-Domain Strategy

**Research (.com) feeds Product:**
- Quantum research → ALICE QI improvements
- Published papers → Product credibility
- Academic partnerships → Talent pipeline

**Education (.info) feeds Community:**
- Free tutorials → Paid courses (.store)
- Learning paths → Developer adoption (network)
- Engaged learners → Future employees

**APIs (.net) feeds Ecosystem:**
- Research tools accessible to all
- Advanced developers experiment
- Novel use cases emerge

**Commerce (.store) feeds Revenue:**
- Courses: $50-500 each
- Books: $20-100 each
- Kits: $100-1,000 each
- Target: $200-500K annual revenue by Month 24

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## Launch Sequence

**Month 18:** blackroadquantum.com (research hub)
**Month 19:** blackroadquantum.net (APIs)
**Month 19-20:** blackroadquantum.info (education)
**Month 20:** blackroadquantum.store (commerce)

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✅ **Ready for Phase 2-3 development**

*"The quantum constellation: Research, learn, build, belong."*
