diff --git a/appc_bips.adoc b/appc_bips.adoc index ed904524..0bf31e2c 100644 --- a/appc_bips.adoc +++ b/appc_bips.adoc @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Bitcoin Improvement Proposals are design documents providing information to the Bitcoin community, or for describing a new feature for Bitcoin or its processes or environment. -As per BIP1 _BIP Purpose and Guidelines_, there are three kinds of BIPs: +As per BIP1 _BIP Purpose and Guidelines_, there are three((("Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs)", "types of"))) kinds of BIPs: _Standard_ BIP:: Describes any change that affects most or all Bitcoin implementations, such as a change to the network protocol, a change in block or transaction validity rules, or any change or addition that affects the interoperability of applications using Bitcoin. _Informational_ BIP:: Describes a Bitcoin design issue, or provides general guidelines or information to the Bitcoin community, but does not propose a new feature. Informational BIPs do not necessarily represent a Bitcoin community consensus or recommendation, so users and implementors may ignore informational BIPs or follow their advice.