This page catalogs Canton Improvement Proposals across all types. The canonical source of truth is the CIP GitHub repository, where each CIP has its own directory containing the full proposal text. For background on what CIPs are and how they work, see What are CIPs?. To submit a new proposal, see the CIP Reference.Documentation Index
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Standards Track CIPs
| Number | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CIP-0012 | Minor Adjustments to Canton Coin Processing and Operational Configuration | Final |
| CIP-0013 | Correct an Error in the Daml Models Controlling the Re-onboarding Process | Final |
| CIP-0056 | Canton Network Token Standard | Final |
| CIP-0062 | Synchronizer Migration with Downtime to Splice 0.4.0 / Canton 3.3 | Final |
| CIP-0064 | Delegateless Automation | Final |
| CIP-0068 | Bootstrap Network from Non-Zero Round | Final |
| CIP-0103 | dApp Standard | Approved |
Tokenomics CIPs
| Number | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CIP-0001 | Replace the SV Tranche Time Delays with a Weighted Reward | Final |
| CIP-0002 | Minor Adjustments to the Tokenomics Variables | Replaced |
| CIP-0003 | Distribute Canton Coin Rewards to Any Validator on the Network | Final |
| CIP-0007 | SVs Can Earn Extra SV Reward Weight When Bringing Validators or Apps | Replaced |
| CIP-0008 | Update and Refinement to CIP-0002 | Replaced |
| CIP-0020 | Update and Refinement to CIP-0002 | Final |
| CIP-0024 | SVs and Validators Can Earn SV Reward Weight When Bringing Validators or Apps | Final |
| CIP-0047 | Featured App Activity Markers | Final |
| CIP-0048 | Raising the Rewards Cap for Validators and Application Providers | Final |
| CIP-0066 | Mint Canton Coin from Unminted/Unclaimed Pool | Final |
| CIP-0067 | One-Time Allocation of Historical Unclaimed Rewards to GSF | Final |
| CIP-0070 | Adjusting Reward Caps for Validators | Withdrawn |
| CIP-0073 | Weighted Validator Liveness Rewards for SV-Determined Parties | Replaced |
| CIP-0078 | Canton Coin Fee Removal | Final |
| CIP-0084 | Tokenomics Committee to Recommend $/MB Price Tuning | Approved |
| CIP-0086 | ERC-20 Middleware and Distributed Indexer for Canton Network | Approved |
| CIP-0089 | Synchronizer Migration with Downtime to Splice 0.5.0 / Canton 3.4 | Approved |
| CIP-0096 | Removing Liveness Rewards from Validator Rewards Pool | Approved |
| CIP-0098 | Cap Per-Transaction Application Rewards at $1.50 | Approved |
| CIP-0104 | Traffic-Based App Rewards | Proposed |
Process CIPs
Governance CIPs
The majority of CIPs are Governance proposals covering Super Validator onboarding, committee formation, and operational policies. A selection of notable governance CIPs is listed below. For the full set (60+ governance proposals), see the CIP repository.| Number | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CIP-0014 | Enhancements to the Scan API to Facilitate Tax Accounting | Final |
| CIP-0021 | Introduce Featured Application and Validator Committee | Active |
| CIP-0042 | Stable Price per Canton Coin Transfer via Synchronizer Fees | Active |
| CIP-0045 | SV Operating Requirements | Active |
| CIP-0051 | Streamline On-Chain Governance Votes | Final |
| CIP-0079 | Demonstrate Third-Party Price Feed Integration for CC Listing | Approved |
| CIP-0082 | Establish a 5% Development Fund (Foundation-Governed) | Approved |
| CIP-0092 | Controlled Transition to Dynamic Market Feeds Post-Listing | Approved |
| CIP-0100 | Governance of the CIP-0082 Development Fund | Approved |
This index reflects the state of the CIP repository at the time of writing and may not include proposals added after this page was last updated. Always check the GitHub repository for the latest proposals.