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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions CONTRIBUTING.md
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### Significant Changes

Any significant change to the protocol requires a formal
[Enhancement Proposal](../../issues/new?template=enhancement-proposal.md)
[Enhancement Proposal](https://github.com/Universal-Commerce-Protocol/ucp/issues/new?template=enhancement-proposal.yml)
and will require Tech Council (TC) approval. Because a change to the protocol
requires the entire adopting ecosystem to implement the change, we consider
significant changes to include:
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- Backwards Incompatibility: Any "breaking" change that requires a major version
increment.

An [Enhancement Proposal](../../issues/new?template=enhancement-proposal.md)
An [Enhancement Proposal](https://github.com/Universal-Commerce-Protocol/ucp/issues/new?template=enhancement-proposal.yml)
is a living artifact that tracks a proposal through its lifecycle:

- **Proposal:** Anyone can submit; idea is proposed and debated.
- **Provisional:** TC majority vote to accept; enters working draft iteration.
- **Implemented:** TC majority vote to finalize; code complete and merged.

Every [Enhancement Proposal](../../issues/new?template=enhancement-proposal.md)
Every [Enhancement Proposal](https://github.com/Universal-Commerce-Protocol/ucp/issues/new?template=enhancement-proposal.yml)
must follow a standard template requiring sections for a Summary, Motivation,
Detailed Design, Risks, a Test Plan, and Graduation Criteria. This creates a
permanent, public design record for the project's evolution.
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