Roadmap update — IIPs + LIPs open for discussion
We’ve expanded the Q3 2027 roadmap with a token-issuance layer + launchpad track, alongside the existing cross-chain / atomic-swap / Ethereum-bridge work. All specs are now published at Proposed status — open for public consultation. Per project policy, none of these become Final until reference implementation lands, so feedback now genuinely shapes the design.
This post is the canonical entry point for community discussion. Pick the spec(s) that match your interest, read through, and reply here, on GitLab MRs, or in the relevant Discord channel.
Newly drafted (Proposed) — Token Issuance + Launchpad
These are brand-new and define the launchpad-on-INTcoin track:
| Spec | Title | Discussion focus |
|---|---|---|
| IIP-0419 | Native Asset Issuance Protocol | Counterparty-style metadata layer vs sidechain peg vs smart-contract VM; observation-layer trust vs consensus-enforced; OP_RETURN budget |
| IIP-0420 | Asset-Aware Wallet Operations | RPC method naming; auto-discover assets vs explicit-import; pause/unpause UX; ticker-collision warnings |
| IIP-0421 | Token Launchpad Protocol | Listing-fee structure; operator role + key rotation; compliance posture (region-block list); vesting expressiveness; anti-spam; reversibility provisions |
| LIP-0700 | Cross-Chain Atomic Swaps over Lightning | INT ↔ BTC settlement via Lightning HTLCs, complementing IIP-0113’s on-chain HTLCs for the small-frequent-swap regime |
Existing drafts open for discussion — Cross-chain / DEX
These have been on the roadmap longer but are still open for revision:
| Spec | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| IIP-0113 | Atomic Swap Protocol | Draft |
| IIP-0417 | Ethereum Bridge (Wrapped INT) | Draft |
| IIP-0418 | Decentralized Exchange Protocol | Draft |
Lightning roadmap items — Q4 2026 baseline + Q3 2027 enhancements
The full Lightning rollout has spec coverage across the LIP series (combined bLIP-ports + project-original Lightning ideas). Browse the full set: https://gitlab.com/INT-devs/lips
Q4 2026 baseline (channel state machine, BOLT #2/#4/#7/#11 PQ-adapted, breach detection):
| LIP | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| LIP-0013 | Cryptographic Constraints in INTcoin Lightning | Draft |
| LIP-0100 | Channel Management | Proposed |
| LIP-0200 | Onion Routing | Proposed |
| LIP-0201 | Gossip Protocol | Proposed |
| LIP-0300 | Invoice Protocol (BOLT-11 PQ) | Proposed |
| LIP-0400 | Watchtower Architecture Overview | Proposed |
| LIP-0600 | Wallet & UX Overview | Proposed |
Q3 2027 Lightning enhancements:
| LIP | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| LIP-0101 | Channel Splicing | Draft |
| LIP-0102 | Dual-Funded Channels | Proposed |
| LIP-0202 | Trampoline Routing | Proposed |
| LIP-0302 | Multi-Path Payments | Proposed |
| LIP-0500 | LSPS0 — LSP Transport and Authentication | Draft |
| LIP-0501 | LSPS1 — Channel Request API | Draft |
| LIP-0502 | LSPS2 — Just-In-Time Channels | Draft |
| LIP-0503 | LSPS3 — Promise to Pay | Proposed |
Status flow + community policy
Proposed → Draft → Draft Final → Final
- Proposed — open consultation; no formal spec yet, or early sketch
- Draft — spec written + circulated; last chance for revisions
- Draft Final — locked spec; implementation can begin
- Final — implementation has shipped; spec is locked + immutable per the project’s once-Final-always-Final rule
We do not promote anything past Draft Final until a reference implementation is shipping. That means right now everything in this thread is genuinely open to revision based on community feedback.
Where to discuss
- Forum (here) — high-signal long-form discussion in the Development category. Reply to this thread for cross-spec questions; create new topics for spec-specific deep-dives.
- GitLab merge requests — file an MR proposing changes to the spec text itself. Inline comments work well for line-level wording feedback.
- Discord #iip — quick technical questions, real-time exchange.
- Discord BOLT Spec — Lightning-specific questions.
Each spec also has a ## Discussion section listing the specific open questions where input is most useful. Read those first if you want to jump straight to “what’s unsettled.”
— INT-devs