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Canton Improvement Proposals (CIPs) are the formal mechanism for proposing changes, standards, and improvements to Canton Network.
What are CIPs? CIPs are design documents providing information to the Canton community, describing new features, processes, or standards for Canton Network.
CIP Type Purpose Standards Track Technical specifications and standards Process Governance and operational procedures Informational General guidelines and information
Why CIPs Matter CIPs ensure that:
Changes are discussed openly before implementation
Standards enable interoperability
The community has input on network evolution
Decisions are voted on and then documented for reference
Key CIPs CIP-0056: Canton Network Token Standard The token standard defines interfaces for fungible tokens on Canton Network.
Aspect Specification Purpose Standardize token operations Interfaces Holding, Transfer, Lock Interoperability Wallet and app compatibility
GitHub: CIP-0056 Key features:
Standard holding representation
Consistent transfer semantics
Pre-approval support for advanced workflows
Allocation patterns for multi-step transfers
CIP Process Lifecycle Stage Description Draft Initial proposal for discussion Review Community review and feedback Accepted Approved for implementation Final Implemented and stable Rejected Not accepted (with rationale)
Who Can Propose CIPs can be proposed by:
Super Validators
Community members
Development teams
Ecosystem participants
Implementing CIPs For Application Developers When building applications, consider relevant CIPs:
Situation Action Creating tokens Implement CIP-0056 interfaces Wallet integration Support standard interfaces Interoperability Follow published standards
Example: Token Standard Implementation -- Implement CIP-0056 holding interface template MyToken with issuer : Party holder : Party amount : Decimal where signatory issuer observer holder -- Standard interface implementation interface instance Holding. I for MyToken where view = Holding. View with ...
Finding CIPs Resource Content GitHub Repository All CIP documents canton.foundation Governance information Community channels Discussion and updates
Contributing to CIPs To propose or contribute to CIPs:
Review existing CIPs to understand the formatDiscuss informally in community channelsWrite a draft following the CIP templateSubmit for review via the appropriate processIterate based on feedback
Next Steps
Token Standard Implement the Canton Token Standard.
CIP Repository Browse all CIPs on GitHub.
