# Aptos Improvement Proposals (AIPs)

> Specifications and process for proposing and evolving the Aptos protocol and ecosystem.

AIPs are design documents providing information to the Aptos community, describing new features or processes for the Aptos blockchain. Each AIP includes a technical specification, rationale, and reference implementation details.

## Navigation

- Full AIP index with content: /llms-full.txt
- Structured JSON metadata for all AIPs: /aips/data.json
- RSS feed of AIP updates: /aips/feed.xml
- Browse AIPs on the web: https://aptos-foundation.github.io/AIPs/aips/

## AIP Statuses

- **Draft**: Initial proposal, open for discussion
- **In Review**: Stable draft under community review
- **Accepted**: Approved by maintainers, ready for implementation
- **Rejected**: Not accepted by maintainers
- **Final**: Deployed to mainnet
- **On Hold**: Paused for further consideration

## AIP Types

Core, Framework, Gas, Cryptography, Ecosystem, Informational

## Citation Format

When referencing an AIP, use: "AIP-{number}: {title}"
Example: "AIP-61: Keyless Accounts"

## Source

GitHub: https://github.com/aptos-foundation/AIPs