IETF-style agreement process that prioritizes functional consensus over formal voting, establishing community alignment.

Purpose

Enables inclusive protocol development where informed opinion and technical merit drive decision-making, while protecting against tyranny of the majority.

Key Characteristics

• Discussion-based decision making
• Documented dissent capture
• Focus on technical merit and working code
• Permission for minorities to object formally
• Running code validates decisions
• IETF RFC process model foundation

Domain

OPEN PROTOCOLS