How long until the GB phase starts? I don't want to miss it.

Its probably gonna be a while. Keycap concepts rarely go from IC -> GB within a month or two (some exceptions obviously depending on the popularity). Generally its a lot of iterations, adjusting kitting, then contacting and working with a vendor and then GMK once there is a sufficient amount of form responses since probably 50% or less of the people who respond end up buying.

I think this would probably be OPs first GB so that would end up adding a bit of time compared to established veterans.

Coming back to this after a few days, I think I have to walk back my own post a bit. I said I was the person who saves a few dollars when the numpad is split, but honestly, every time I actually like a set I end up buying the numpad kit anyway, and then I have paid more than I saved. The manufacturer split is interesting too. If DCS is at 29 percent and GMK at 19, that is not a rounding error, that is a different kind of buyer. I am still on a 65 percent most days, but for keycaps I am switching to team keep-it-in-base. The three dollars is not worth the hassle of a second kit that might not even hit MOQ.

Appreciate the update!

I dont like AI.
Firstly for taking poeple's jobs, it kills entire spacialties.