Update 10/30/2025
The process for the Symbol Improvement Proposal (SIP) has been set out
The Symbol Improvement Proposals (SIPs) repository is a platform where community members can propose, discuss and document new features or changes to the Symbol project.
While the Symbol community generates many excellent ideas daily, there was previously no standardised process for proposing improvements to the project. This made it difficult for community members to envision the process of submitting an idea, and how it would be reviewed and adopted. Furthermore, discussions were scattered across informal channels such as Discord and Twitter, resulting in information being easily overlooked.
Therefore, SIPs have established a clear, transparent and collaborative process to enable meaningful contributions to the evolution of Symbol.
SIP Workflow
1. Preliminary Community Discussion (Optional but Recommended)
The proposer shares idea and gathers feedback from the community (egDiscord, Twitter, etc.). This step is optional but recommended.
2. Drafting and Submitting the SIP
The proposer creates a draft SIP using the provided template and submits a pull request to the SIPs repository.
3. Discussion within a pull request
The maintainer and community discuss the proposal within the pull request, providing feedback and suggestions.
4. Update to formal review
When the proposer believes the SIP is ready for formal review, they can update the SIP status to "Review".
5. Accepted/Rejected
Once a maintainer approves the proposal, they change the status to "Accepted". If not approved, the status is changed to "Rejected".
6. Assignment of SIP Number
The maintainer assigns the final SIP number when the SIP is merged into the main branch.
SIP Template
To submit a new proposal, use the following template: