Sense Chat Roadmap

In an effort to increase transparency and foster discussion about our product development, we are providing a list of planned features. This is subject to change based on user-feedback / team goals.

Latest Update to Sense Chat
Latest and planned releases for Sense Chat are all listed in the roadmap.
2.2.3 - Channel, Activity, & Notification Enhancements
Released 4/20/2021
Web previews for channels (with unfurling)
Channel descriptions can now be added to each channel
Improvements to text input/attaching Images/sending sense
New content layout for channels
Ellipsis menu on posts “...”
Speed optimizations and enhancements
Expanded Channel Notification settings
Fixed decryption errors
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Planned Roadmap
2.3.0 - Chat / Group Enhancements
UI Enhancements
Improve content flagging / hiding.
Reactions to messages in 1:1 chats / groups
Add users to existing groups
Emojis should be larger when 5 or less are sent
2.4.0 - Sense+ Blockchain Integration
We create on-chain transactions for many in-app activities currently, but the SENSE tokens are virtual tokens.
Sensians want to be able to import and export SENSE easily and quickly. We will enable this via a new web portal - swap.sensetoken.com.
Make SENSE available via In-App Purchase
Launch swap.sensetoken.com interoperability 
2.5.0 - Niftization (NFTization)
We will be integrating Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT/Nifty) to give a provable ownership of channels and stickers to Sense Chat users. These tokens will be transferable / tradable in the Sense Chat app.
Tokenization of channels (NFTs)
Tokenized stickers in chat (NFTs)
Previous Releases
2.2.0 - Channel, Activity, & Notification Enhancements
Released 2/14/2021
Create http links to each channel
Spend SENSE to customize channel link
Channel post sorting by SENSE pumped  
Activity and Notifications enhancements
AntiSpam - Require / Request Vouches for new messages
2.1.1 - Channel Links
Released 12/29/2020
Channels now have permalinks available to allow channels to be shared easily so that new Sensians can join your channel - join.sense.chat/<linktochannel>
Channel links can be customized for 100 SENSE.
Added helpful information to channels newly created.
Fixed admin permissions issues.
Show SenseID instead of Display Name in Discovery list.
2.1.0 - Channel Enhancements
Released 12/8/2020
Channels 
Turn notifications on or off for each channel (on by default) 
You can now @ mention someone in a channel 
Added ability to search in channel discovery 
Channels are sorted by the amount of SENSE locked - the list of channels in Discover is sorted by the amount of SENSE locked to the channel. 
Anti-Abuse Technology for Channels - now you can press and hold a message to moderate easily. Choose delete for the additional option to mute a member right from their message. 
Channel founders can now add additional admins to post and moderate 
Activity 
Channel @ mentions will show as a row in activity. 
Tapping a pump or mention in activity navigates to the relevant post in a channel. 
Overall 
Emojis are large when there are 5 or less. 
UI Enhancements - header on all screens, styling of timestamps, replies, and lists. 
Additional enhancements for avatars and notifications Improved local caching on device
2.0.7 - Optimizations and Enhancements 
Released 11/19/2020
Ability to Add Admins to Channels 
Encrypted chat enhancements 
Enhancements to previews for posts / replies in channels 
Many performance and speed enhancements!
2.0.6 - Optimization and Performance Updates 
Released 11/11/2020
Improve encryption / decryption error handling.
Prevent sending of encryption errors to recipient.
Performance updates for messages, message lists, and navigation for chats, groups, and channels
2.0.5 - Bug Fixes and Enhancements
Released 10/31/2020
Hotfix for encryption / decryption error caused by local key rotation
2.0.4 - Bug Fixes and Enhancements
Released 10/29/2020
Message previews for links and images
Updates to encryption / decryption
Improve URL "unfurl" for preview of links 
Improve ability to delete replies in channels
Earn button improvements
Optimize speed and performance of all activities
2.0.3 - Bug Fixes and Enhancements
Released 10/23/2020
Channels 
Ability to Switch from Everybody Can Post to Admin Only
Images and posts can now be deleted correctly by admins
Updated correct display of members information
Fix for long channel names overlapping back button
Show replies from members in admin only replies
Activity 
Fixes to earning rate and earn button
Center text on earning button
Chat 
Fix for system messages in chat from being duplicated
Update scrolling with new messages
Update chat bubble width and height
Added collapsible header to threads in chats and groups
Updated styles for smaller phones screen for post header and input max-height
Overall 
Redirect new users and cold start to navigate to discovery screen
Fixed issues with bad sessions
Change opt in text
Other bug fixes and enhancements
2.0.2 - Bug Fixes and Enhancements
Released 10/14/2020
Channels
Founder can Mute Channel Members
Discover Channel Search
Add Member Count and Founder Name to Discover
Improved load speed for Discover
Fix display of SenseID in channels
Many channel bugs fixed
Activity
Sense balance consistency
Simplify Earning Button
Other
Create Convo - Better Search Filtering
Show error screen on crash
Lock screen orientation to portrait
2.0.1 - Bug Fixes and Enhancements 
Released 10/5/2020
Channels
Channels Discovery - Channels sorted by amount of tokens locked
Channel details shows SenseIDs correctly
Anyone can post to a channel. Fixed keyboard issues in replies
Activity
Dynamic earning rate! The earning rate is not dynamically set based on activity
Android Only - Earning is now easier to activate
Profile 
My Vouches shows the vouches you have made
Many other bug fixes and performance updates!
2.0.0 - Beta Launch 
Released 9/21/2020
We learned a lot since releasing EOS Chat. We have simplified the login process to use phone numbers - similar to other chat applications.
Initial release of the app for public beta using virtual tokens and testing out the functionality of channels (public chat) and 1:1/groups (private chat).
Users can earn and use SENSE. Activities for SENSE tokens: lock to vouch for a user (staking), lock to join channel (staking), send tokens to another user via transaction from profile or 1:1 chat and via pump in channel.
Onboarding
Authentication via phone number / SMS - only hashes of phone numbers are stored and there is no search by phone number which enhances security
Create profile with avatar image, SenseID, and Display Name
Get initial reward for joining - 100 SENSE
Chats
E2E Encrypted Chats with any Sense Chat user
Groups
E2E Encrypted Group Chats with Sense Chat users
Channels
Create Founder-only post channel
Pumping of posts
Sense Chat users can join a channel as a Member
Members can reply to posts
Founders can remove replies from members (moderation)
Vouch
Ability to vouch for another user by locking SENSE tokens.
Earning
Earn SENSE by checking in daily on the activity page
Earning rate changes based on a users’ activity in Sense Chat
Notification shows daily rewards earned
If earning is not enabled, send 3 notifications and then stop
Activity
See all transaction activity.
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