# Launching the Gradient {% hint style="success" %} **Completed** {% endhint %} ## Beta Testing > Pre-release beta testing allows for the collection of feedback to occur & for adjustments to be made prior to the public release of the Gradient. ### 1. Beta Event 1 (July) This event will consist of the buying & selling of $GRAY on Gradient at market price by selected beta participants. ### 2. Beta Event 2 (August) This event will consist of the trading & market-making of $GRAY at market or custom prices by selected beta participants. ## Public Releases > Limited public releases allow Gradient to attract & onboard a strong initial user base by leveraging the pre-release liquidity sourced, hence facilitating immediate adoption upon the full release. ### 3. $GRAY goes live on Gradient (Late August-September) At this stage, the general public will be able to trade & market-make $GRAY on Gradient at market and custom prices. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.gradient.trade/roadmap/launching-the-gradient.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.