Phase 3 — Platform Maturity

Phase 3 represents long-term ecosystem maturity.

Key characteristics:

• Hardware deployment slows naturally

• Services become the primary value driver

• The network supports millions of users

• NodeLink functions as a global infrastructure and services platform

At this stage:

• The ecosystem is largely self-sustaining

• Infrastructure participation becomes normalized

• The platform focuses on optimization rather than expansion

This phase may span decades.