Team Roundtable

The Spaces covered the live launch of Roundabout DEX on Car Chain and how it anchors Carnomaly’s broader automotive blockchain vision. Scott outlined a careful, staged liquidity rollout, invited the community to test and report issues, and affirmed that Roundabout DEX is a V3 model where anyone can add liquidity. Jordan walked through onboarding: bridge CAR from Polygon/Solana to Car Chain, connect a wallet, swap, and add LP positions. He previewed a forthcoming Roundabout token designed to enhance CAR utility and be seeded to early users, drawing lessons from Uniswap, PancakeSwap, and Aerodrome. A Hyundai rewards token example illustrated how third-party projects can build on Car Chain, using CAR as gas. Beyond the DEX, Scott highlighted real-world automotive solutions—buying, selling, financing, vehicle history, and transparent dealer auctions—moving to the UK dealer launch with the Carnomaly Europe app and portal. Support flows via tutorials, community chat, and Roundabout X DMs. On exchanges, Probit withdrawals are reopening imminently, and Biconomy has resumed deposits/withdrawals. Tokenomics are being finalized with regulatory care, with an April update targeted and a revenue share platform sneak peek next month, reinforcing Carnomaly’s long-term, compliance-first approach.

Roundabout DEX launch: scope, status, and near-term plan

• Launch status and rollout

  • Roundabout DEX is now live on Car Chain with pools open and an initial USDT–CAR pair seeded. The team is intentionally rolling out liquidity and pairs gradually to monitor real usage, surface edge cases, and address any bugs before scaling. Early testing went well; devs are actively monitoring and trying to "break" flows internally as part of hardening.
  • UI/UX
    • Desktop and tablet experiences are reported as smooth; some mobile devices may encounter UI quirks. The team is iterating on mobile responsiveness and welcomes device-specific feedback to help prioritize fixes.
  • Performance
    • Early community hammer-testing shows strong response times, which is encouraging for scale-up.

• How to use it (end-to-end user journey)

  • Bridge: Users can bridge CAR from supported networks (e.g., Polygon, Solana) into Car Chain via the project’s bridge. Updated, end-to-end video tutorials will be published to cover bridging, wallet setup, swapping, and LP provisioning.
  • Wallet setup: Instructions to add Car Chain to your wallet are available on carchain.io.
  • Connect and trade: Connect your wallet on the Roundabout DEX web interface to swap CAR or other supported assets.
  • Provide liquidity: A built-in UI lets users open LP positions on specific pools. Roundabout is V3-style, so anyone can add liquidity and choose ranges; the team will expand official pools/liquidity gradually over time.

• Roundabout DEX token (planned)

  • A native Roundabout token is in development with multi-faceted utility. A core design goal is to enhance utility for the CAR token and strengthen the broader Car Chain ecosystem.
  • Early DEX users—traders and LPs—are expected to be among the first recipients when community seeding occurs. The team encourages users to swap and provide liquidity to participate in the early ecosystem build-out.
  • Design influences and approach: The token and mechanism draw lessons from notable DEXs and models (e.g., Uniswap’s recent governance/economic updates, PancakeSwap’s CAKE, Aerodrome Finance on Base). The team intends to adapt “what worked” and fix “what should’ve worked” to fit Car Chain’s needs.
  • Communications cadence: Expect ongoing updates; specifics will be revealed progressively as designs and compliance checks finalize.

Ecosystem vision and use cases (beyond CAR)

• Open platform for automotive (and more)

  • Car Chain and Roundabout DEX are infrastructure for third parties—especially in automotive, but not limited to it—to deploy tokens and applications. Example (hypothetical): Hyundai could issue a loyalty/rewards token on Car Chain for service/purchases; that token could list on Roundabout DEX. CAR would serve as gas/utility for transacting with that Hyundai token on Car Chain.
  • Strategic focus remains automotive: buying/selling, financing, trade-ins, vehicle-history, and dealer-to-dealer/consumer interactions. The stack is built to be industry-grade while remaining open to broader use.

• Why blockchain for automotive

  • Immutability and auditability: Recording auction events, bids, and outcomes on-chain reduces manipulation risks in private auctions and bolsters trust.
  • Unified, tamper-evident vehicle data rails: Vehicle history, provenance, and lifecycle events can be captured and shared securely.

Carnomaly product strategy and operational progress

• Evolution since 2019

  • The vision has grown in scope and clarity: more features, more solutions, and a sharper focus on simple, real-world workflows for consumers and dealers.
  • Dual engine model: a brick-and-mortar business that delivers immediate dealer solutions, paired with an innovative blockchain stack (Car Chain, CAR token, Roundabout DEX, nodes, revenue-share platform). The brick-and-mortar side provides stability and a commercial foundation, while the blockchain side extends capability and network effects.

• Dealer and consumer solutions

  • Dealer solutions: vehicle acquisition, private auctions, inventory management, and a dealer portal tailored to workflow realities.
  • Consumer applications: better trade-in value discovery and a more efficient, transparent buying experience.

• UK/EU rollout

  • The team is preparing a launch with UK dealers next month. “Car Dealer” and Carnomaly Europe app + dealer portal deployments are in finalization; developer calls have focused on last-mile readiness. Expect on-the-ground content: demos, dealer discussions, and community videos when Scott and Phil are on-site.

Tokenomics and regulatory considerations

• Tokenomics timeline
  • The team is finalizing tokenomics and aims to share an update in April. Complexity stems from integrating multiple moving parts: Car Chain, Roundabout DEX, nodes, the revenue-share platform, and exchange/bridge operations.
• Compliance-first stance
  • Regulatory change is dynamic. The team is committed to launching once—correctly—avoiding rework or shutdowns. The revenue-share platform (which the company is not obligated to offer but chooses to, to align incentives with the CAR token and chain) remains on the roadmap and will be shown in a sneak peek next month.

Exchange and bridging updates

• ProBit
  • Trading is closed. The team will coordinate to reopen withdrawals so users can retrieve tokens—target within 24–48 hours from this session’s timing. Assurance: everyone will be able to withdraw their tokens and close this chapter.
• Biconomy
  • Deposits and withdrawals have reopened following maintenance and the DEX go-live.
• Bridge
  • The official bridge supports moving CAR from networks like Polygon/Solana to Car Chain. Instructions and tutorials reside on carchain.io, with more cohesive walkthroughs coming.

Community guidance and support

• How to get help or share ideas/issues
  • Contact: DM the Roundabout X/Twitter account for direct assistance. The team also monitors community chats; the community can often resolve straightforward matters quickly.
  • What feedback is most useful now: device-specific UI issues (especially mobile), any failed/edge-case transactions, LP management quirks, and performance anomalies.
• How to contribute
  • Use the DEX: swap, provide liquidity, and stress-test. Early participation not only strengthens the platform but is expected to be relevant to the Roundabout token’s initial community distribution.
  • Patience on liquidity: more will be added progressively; anyone can add liquidity thanks to the V3 model. The goal is stability-first scaling.

Speaker perspectives and key takeaways

• Scott (host; project leadership)

  • Framed the staged rollout strategy for Roundabout DEX and why not to deploy “all liquidity at once” on day one.
  • Presented the broader vision: Car Chain and Roundabout as foundational infrastructure for automotive tokens and applications with CAR as gas; open platform but focused on automotive.
  • Emphasized Carnomaly’s dual model (brick-and-mortar + blockchain) for long-term stability and growth; called out real-world problems solved by on-chain data (e.g., auction manipulation prevention, immutable vehicle history).
  • Provided operations updates: UK dealer launch preparations, Car Dealer/Carnomaly Europe app deployment, upcoming on-site content, and timelines for tokenomics and revenue-share previews.
  • Exchange actions: ProBit withdrawals reopening imminently; Biconomy deposits/withdrawals re-enabled; reassured all users will get tokens off ProBit.
  • Compliance-first message on tokenomics and revenue share—launch once, launch right.

• Jordan (Roundabout DEX lead)

  • Confirmed DEX is live; pools open; gradual liquidity expansion; devs are monitoring and proactively testing for breakage.
  • Outlined user journey: bridging CAR to Car Chain, adding Car Chain to wallets, connecting to DEX, swapping, and LP participation; tutorials incoming.
  • Previewed the Roundabout token: designed to support and amplify CAR token utility; early user seeding expected. Model informed by Uniswap/PancakeSwap/Aerodrome and prior advisory experience.
  • Reinforced the ecosystem goal: Car Chain is meant for multiple projects and companies, not just Carnomaly; early-stage growth is community-driven and collaborative.
  • Noted UI status: desktop/tablet solid; some mobile devices need refinement; feedback encouraged.

• Larry (team member)

  • Encouraged community stress testing; highlighted that large-scale user testing reveals issues small test groups can’t. Reported excellent initial response times.

• Phil

  • Not present (in a meeting) but will join UK on-site efforts with Scott for demos and dealer engagement.

Action items and what’s next

• For users

  • Bridge CAR to Car Chain, connect to Roundabout DEX, swap, and consider providing V3 liquidity. Report issues via Roundabout’s X/Twitter or community chats.
  • Watch for: tutorials covering the full onboarding flow, Roundabout token design details, and revenue-share platform sneak peek next month.

• For the team (as communicated)

  • Continue staged liquidity expansion and UI polishing (especially mobile).
  • Finalize tokenomics with regulatory alignment; share April update.
  • Coordinate with ProBit to open withdrawals; continue exchange and bridge support.
  • Execute the UK dealer launch; publish on-the-ground demos and updates.