JIPs - JSS Improvement Proposals

JIPs are proposals for improving the JavaScript Solid Server.

Inspired by BIPs (Bitcoin) and NIPs (Nostr).

List of JIPs

JIP	Title	Status
JIP-0001	did:nostr Authentication & Schnorr Signatures	Draft
JIP-0002	Git Support for Containers	Draft

Process

Proposing a JIP

1. Fork this repository
2. Copy template.md to jip-XXXX.md (use next available number)
3. Write your proposal following the template
4. Submit a Pull Request
5. Discuss in PR comments

Statuses

Status	Meaning
Draft	Initial proposal, open for discussion
Review	Being reviewed for implementation
Final	Accepted specification
Implemented	Merged into JSS
Withdrawn	Proposal withdrawn by author
Rejected	Not accepted after review

What belongs in a JIP?

• New authentication methods
• Protocol extensions
• API changes
• Interoperability features
• Client-client standards (data shapes, discovery)

What doesn't need a JIP?

• Bug fixes
• Minor improvements
• Documentation updates
• Refactoring

Philosophy

JIPs should be:

• Concise - Get to the point
• Implementable - Clear enough to code from
• Compatible - Work with existing Solid specs where possible
• Decentralized - Favor user control and interoperability

History

The JIP process was created in December 2024 to provide a lightweight proposal system for JSS, similar to how NIPs work for Nostr.

License

All JIPs are released under CC0 (public domain).