From 41f2cc5c8e33e93e021f2a6369533f249b14f175 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dergigi Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2026 18:43:50 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] content: add bips project page --- data/projects/bips.mdx | 60 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ public/static/images/projects/bips.svg | 15 +++++++ 2 files changed, 75 insertions(+) create mode 100644 data/projects/bips.mdx create mode 100644 public/static/images/projects/bips.svg diff --git a/data/projects/bips.mdx b/data/projects/bips.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..7eb5777f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/data/projects/bips.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +--- +title: 'Bitcoin Improvement Proposals' +dateAdded: '2026-08-08' +summary: "Bitcoin's public specification process and proposal archive." +nym: 'BIP Editors and Authors' +website: 'https://bips.dev/' +coverImage: '/static/images/projects/bips.svg' +containCoverImage: true +git: 'https://github.com/bitcoin/bips' +tags: ['Bitcoin', 'Protocol', 'Documentation'] +fund: general +announcementLink: '/blog/jon-atack-receives-lts-grant' +--- + +Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) are the public specification process and +archive for Bitcoin. They give authors a structured way to document protocol +changes, peer-to-peer behavior, wallet standards, application conventions, and +process updates so implementers can review the same technical proposal from the +same source of truth. + +The [BIPs repository][repo] is the canonical publication medium. It stores each +proposal as a versioned text file, tracks edits through Git history, and makes +the latest accepted draft easy to retrieve. The rendered [bips.dev][bips-dev] +site gives developers and reviewers a faster way to browse those specifications. + +## Why fund it? + +Bitcoin development relies on written specifications when changes touch more +than one implementation, wallet, library, or user workflow. BIPs help turn +mailing list discussions and design sketches into stable documents that can be +reviewed, referenced, implemented, tested, and challenged over time. + +That work is mostly coordination and maintenance. Authors have to define scope, +write clear specifications, address objections, record rationale, and revise the +proposal as review improves it. Editors keep the process moving by checking +format, scope, metadata, licensing, status, and publication criteria. + +OpenSats funds [Jon Atack][jon-announce], a Bitcoin Core contributor and BIP +editor, through the Long-Term Support program. His grant includes work on BIP +proposal review and maintenance, especially where proposals affect Bitcoin's +consensus rules, decentralization, security, robustness, privacy, or user +experience. + +## What's next? + +The BIP process was refreshed by [BIP 3][bip-3], which replaced the older BIP 2 +process and clarified the role of BIP authors, deputies, editors, proposal +types, statuses, and publication criteria. + +The repository remains active because Bitcoin remains active. Current and future +work includes new consensus proposals, peer-service changes, wallet +interoperability standards, application-level conventions, and process +improvements. Keeping the archive readable, reviewable, and current gives the +ecosystem a durable place to debate technical changes without tying publication +to adoption. + +[bip-3]: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0003.md +[bips-dev]: https://bips.dev/ +[jon-announce]: /blog/jon-atack-receives-lts-grant +[repo]: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips diff --git a/public/static/images/projects/bips.svg b/public/static/images/projects/bips.svg new file mode 100644 index 000000000..638c744ea --- /dev/null +++ b/public/static/images/projects/bips.svg @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ + + Bitcoin Improvement Proposals + A document mark with BIP text and a Bitcoin-orange accent. + + + + + + + + + + + + From dca29740fd4bbcc8801fac0e03d85cb51ce066b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gigi <109058+dergigi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:15:41 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] fix: apply suggestions from review Co-authored-by: Jon Atack --- data/projects/bips.mdx | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/data/projects/bips.mdx b/data/projects/bips.mdx index 7eb5777f6..5de6632fd 100644 --- a/data/projects/bips.mdx +++ b/data/projects/bips.mdx @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ types, statuses, and publication criteria. The repository remains active because Bitcoin remains active. Current and future work includes new consensus proposals, peer-service changes, wallet interoperability standards, application-level conventions, and process -improvements. Keeping the archive readable, reviewable, and current gives the +improvements. Keeping the archive readable, reviewable, technically sound, in scope, and current gives the ecosystem a durable place to debate technical changes without tying publication to adoption. From a27c8b5edee17a354a28291b4a46c845ae086049 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dergigi Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:40:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] fix: address bips project review --- data/projects/bips.mdx | 12 ++++++------ public/static/images/projects/bips.svg | 25 +++++++++++-------------- scripts/generate-page-og.mjs | 8 ++++++-- utils/projectClusters.ts | 9 ++++++++- 4 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/data/projects/bips.mdx b/data/projects/bips.mdx index 5de6632fd..f5dcb5eb9 100644 --- a/data/projects/bips.mdx +++ b/data/projects/bips.mdx @@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ format, scope, metadata, licensing, status, and publication criteria. OpenSats funds [Jon Atack][jon-announce], a Bitcoin Core contributor and BIP editor, through the Long-Term Support program. His grant includes work on BIP -proposal review and maintenance, especially where proposals affect Bitcoin's -consensus rules, decentralization, security, robustness, privacy, or user -experience. +maintainership, technical and conceptual review, scope checks, moderation, and +publication work, especially where proposals affect Bitcoin's consensus rules, +decentralization, security, robustness, privacy, or user experience. ## What's next? @@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ types, statuses, and publication criteria. The repository remains active because Bitcoin remains active. Current and future work includes new consensus proposals, peer-service changes, wallet interoperability standards, application-level conventions, and process -improvements. Keeping the archive readable, reviewable, technically sound, in scope, and current gives the -ecosystem a durable place to debate technical changes without tying publication -to adoption. +improvements. Keeping the archive readable, reviewable, technically sound, in +scope, and current gives the ecosystem a durable place to debate technical +changes without tying publication to adoption. [bip-3]: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0003.md [bips-dev]: https://bips.dev/ diff --git a/public/static/images/projects/bips.svg b/public/static/images/projects/bips.svg index 638c744ea..b5391d4b0 100644 --- a/public/static/images/projects/bips.svg +++ b/public/static/images/projects/bips.svg @@ -1,15 +1,12 @@ - - Bitcoin Improvement Proposals - A document mark with BIP text and a Bitcoin-orange accent. - - - - - - - - - - - + + Bitcoin Improvement Proposal icon + A clean proposal document with a folded corner, specification lines, and an orange BIP badge. + + + + + + + + BIPs diff --git a/scripts/generate-page-og.mjs b/scripts/generate-page-og.mjs index e12a7ab91..befb52324 100644 --- a/scripts/generate-page-og.mjs +++ b/scripts/generate-page-og.mjs @@ -155,7 +155,9 @@ function renderRedSvg(logoDataUri) { - + ${escapeXml( pageUrl )} @@ -562,7 +564,9 @@ async function writeImage(slug, svg) { async function main() { await ensureCleanDir(outputDir) faviconDataUri = await loadFaviconDataUri() - const redLogoDataUri = await publicAssetToDataUri('/static/brand/logo-red.png') + const redLogoDataUri = await publicAssetToDataUri( + '/static/brand/logo-red.png' + ) if (!redLogoDataUri) { throw new Error('Missing red logo at public/static/brand/logo-red.png') } diff --git a/utils/projectClusters.ts b/utils/projectClusters.ts index debf37915..a87a1e3dc 100644 --- a/utils/projectClusters.ts +++ b/utils/projectClusters.ts @@ -22,7 +22,14 @@ export const CLUSTERS: Cluster[] = [ id: 'core', title: 'Protocol Maintenance & Development', blurb: 'Full nodes, validation, and core protocol work.', - slugs: ['bitcoin-core', 'libbitcoin', 'floresta', 'utreexod', 'asmap'], + slugs: [ + 'bitcoin-core', + 'bips', + 'libbitcoin', + 'floresta', + 'utreexod', + 'asmap', + ], }, { id: 'education',