132 - Committee-based BIP Acceptance Process
BIP: 132 source Title: Committee-based BIP Acceptance Process Authors: Andy Chase Status: Closed Type: Process Assigned: 2015-08-31 License: PD Table of ContentsAbstractCopyrightMotivationRationaleWeaknessesProcessCommitteesBIP Process Management RoleConditions for activation Abstract The current process for accepting a BIP is not clearly defined. While BIP-0001 defines the process for writing and submitting a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal to the community it does not specify the precise method for which BIPs are considered accepted or rejected. This proposal sets up a method for determining BIP acceptance. This BIP has two parts: It sets up a process which a BIP goes through for comments and acceptance. The Process is:BIP DraftSubmitted for comments (2 weeks)Waiting on opinion (2 weeks)BIP becomes either Accepted or DeferredIt sets up committees for reviewing comments and indicating acceptance under precise conditions.Committees are authorized groups that represent c...