TEMPLATE.md

SNS Improvement Proposal Template (SNS-IP)

SNS-IP Number:

(Enter your unique SNS-IP number here)

Title:

(Short, descriptive name of the proposed improvement)

Author(s):

(Name of the author(s))

Status:

(Draft, Active, Accepted, Deferred, Rejected, Withdrawn, Final, Replaced)

Created:

(Date of initial creation)

Updated:

(Date of most recent update)

Abstract

(A brief summary of the proposal, less than 200 words)

Motivation

(Explain why this change is necessary or beneficial. Describe the problem it solves, the use case, or the rationale.)

Specification

(Detailed description of the proposed change, including technical details, diagrams, or pseudocode if applicable. It should be detailed enough for someone with the same expertise to implement it.)

Rationale

(Describe the decisions made during the design process. Explain your choices and potential alternatives that were discarded. This can be helpful for future revisions of the protocol.)

Backwards Compatibility

(Describe how the change will affect existing systems in your organization. If it's not compatible, explain why this change is more important than maintaining compatibility.)

Security Considerations

(Analyze potential security implications that could be associated with the change.)

Test Cases

(Describe how the change will be tested. Provide example test cases if possible.)

Implementation

(If possible, describe a reference implementation or a potential implementation plan.)

References

(Include any external resources, previous SNS-IPs, or other references that are relevant to your proposal.)