COMMUNITY SUGGESTIONS Feature Requests • Improvements • Poll Results • Roadmap 2026-2027
WELCOME: This is the central thread for community feedback, feature requests, and suggestions for improving BlackSec. All constructive feedback is reviewed by staff. Top-voted suggestions are added to the roadmap.RECENTLY IMPLEMENTED
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July 2026 Implementations:
✓ Dark mode improvements — new theme options (requested by 45+ members)
✓ Post preview on hover — hover over thread title for preview (popular request)
✓ Mobile layout fixes — improved navigation on mobile devices
✓ Trusted vendor badges — verified vendors now display badge
✓ Marketplace escrow system — automated escrow for trades over $200
✓ Two-factor auth — TOTP + recovery codes for all accounts
✓ Thread tags — better categorization, 15 new tag options
✓ Reputation system enhancements — weighted reputation over time
✓ New emoji set — 500+ emoji available (thank you Vex community)
✓ Improved search — full-text search with relevance scoringTOP VOTED SUGGESTIONS
| # | Suggestion | Votes | Status | ETA |
| 1 | Built-in encrypted messenger (PGP integrated) | 87 | In development | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | API access for developers | 72 | In development | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Marketplace buyer protection fund | 65 | Planned | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | BlackSec darknet .onion mirror | 58 | Under consideration | TBD |
| 5 | Community chat rooms (per category) | 52 | In development | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Automated crypto payments for marketplace | 48 | Planned | Nov 2026 |
| 7 | Multi-language support | 41 | Under consideration | TBD |
| 8 | Reputation points → marketplace discounts | 38 | Planned | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Collaborative wiki / knowledge base | 35 | In development | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Automated thread translation | 29 | Under consideration | TBD |
ROADMAP 2026-2027
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Q3 2026 (Jul-Sep):
- Encrypted messenger (PGP + Signal Protocol)
- Built-in chat rooms per category
- REST API v1 for developers
- Collaborative wiki knowledge base
- Trusted vendor badge criteria update
- Automated thread archiving for old content
Q4 2026 (Oct-Dec):
- Marketplace buyer protection fund
- Reputation → marketplace discount integration
- Automated crypto payment processing (BTC/XMR)
- Dark mode v3 (more customization)
- Enhanced moderation tools
- User-created badges / custom titles
- Scheduled maintenance windows (monthly)
Q1 2027 (Jan-Mar):
- .onion mirror deployment
- Multi-language support (RU, ES, DE, FR, PT)
- Automated thread translation
- Mobile app (Android first, iOS TBD)
- Push notifications for followed threads
- Enhanced search: regex support, saved searches
- Personal analytics dashboard
Q2 2027 (Apr-Jun):
- Decentralized forum architecture (blockchain-backed)
- Token-gated access for premium content
- DAO governance for platform decisions
- Community treasury management
- Full API v2 with real-time websocket support
- Plugin system for custom forum features
Note: Timeline is aspirational. Actual delivery depends on dev team capacity and community priorities.HOW TO SUBMIT SUGGESTIONS
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We welcome all constructive suggestions. Please follow this format:
Title: [Brief description]
Category: [UX / Security / Features / Marketplace / Content / Moderation / Other]
Description: [Detailed explanation of your suggestion]
Problem it solves: [What's the pain point?]
Proposed solution: [How would this work?]
Alternatives considered: [Other approaches?]
Priority: [Low / Medium / High / Critical]
Example:
Title: Add bulk post deletion for marketplace vendors
Category: Features / Marketplace
Description: Currently vendors must delete listings one by one. Add a bulk select feature with confirm dialog.
Problem: Deletes take too long when clearing sold-out inventory
Proposed: Checkbox per listing → Select All → Delete Selected button
Alternatives: Could use API but not all vendors are technical
Priority: Medium
Submit as a new post in this thread. Staff reviews all submissions within 72 hours.
Top-voted suggestions (by community likes) are reviewed monthly for roadmap inclusion.