A crypto roadmap is a public plan that outlines a cryptocurrency project's goals, milestones, and development timeline. It helps investors and users understand the project's direction and progress.

1. Phases:  

   Divides the project into stages like idea, development, testing, and launch.

2. Milestones:  

   Lists goals such as mainnet launch, token release, partnerships, or exchange listings.

3. Timeline:  

   Shows expected dates for each phase or update (may change as the project evolves).

4. Transparency:  

   A good roadmap builds trust by showing the team’s vision and accountability.

Why it matters:  

It helps you evaluate if a project is serious, progressing, or just hype. Investors use it to spot growth potential and decide when to invest or engage.