Weekly SIP Call #150 – Call recap
Date: November 7, 2025 at 10.30am ET
Hosted by: HeroGamer, PeaceLoveMusic
Duration: 60 mins
Recording: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1MYxNlYwzyPGw Starting 2:46:49 ~ 3:47:34
1. Agenda Overview
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SIPs in Discussion
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SIP-033: Clarity Smart Contract Language, version 4 – SIP Author: Brice: Link: https://github.com/stacksgov/sips/blob/main/sips/sip-033/sip-033-clarity4.md
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SIP-000-1: SIP Process Upgrade – SIP Author: HeroGamer: Link: https://forum.stacks.org/t/sip-000-sip-process-upgrade-request-for-comments-rfc/18457/2
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Open Discussion
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Enhanced SIP Process Documentation & SIP Calls Recaps
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Hero’s slight role transition + working with Foundation’s Governance strategy
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2. Key Meeting Highlights
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SIP 33 & 34 Voting Results
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Both SIPs officially approved; voting concluded successfully.
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Vote result reviewed and confirmed by audit team.
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Verification script attached for audit trail; results to be added to SIPs text per protocol.
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New voting platform performed smoothly with improved UX and real-time vote tracking.
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SIP-000-1: SIP Process Upgrade
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Introduced a new proposal to streamline SIP workflow plus add clarity for all stakeholders.
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Suggested timeline: Implementation by next fork (likely Friedger’s SIP).
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Proposed structure: 2-week CAB review, 6-week total before public vote, with flexibility for early resolution.
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Aim: Align closer with the new Bitcoin’s BIP process workflow standards. https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/1820
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Enhanced Meeting Documentation
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Weekly SIP call recaps moving back to the Stacks Forum (instead of Github) for visibility and discussion.
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Noted increased participation from contributors (Dan, Rozar, Brice, Fridger, Larry, Cryptodude, Haddy, Orange, etc). - High quality discussions to educate and advance the SIP development.
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Discussion of creating short TL;DR video recaps (30–45 seconds) to boost engagement and discovery. GPSC suggestion.
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Hero’s Role Transition
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Continued SIP facilitation with structured strategic alignment with the Foundation for governance.
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Emphasis on role’s focus on improving transparency, documented processes, and clear ownership.
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To support Working Group calls (likes of Clarity WG, Marketing WG, etc) to follow the same transparency approach as SIP Call and Town Halls. In cases where things need to stay private they still should. TBC which Working Groups & public calls.
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Key Speakers Insights
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HeroGamer: SIP-033/04 votes went smooth. Focused on next step ensuring smooth SIP coordination with the Foundation with Foundation taking a larger and strategic roles of the governance process/experience. High-level: need to work on SIP-000-1 & SIP-032 & Larry’s SIP next.
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PeaceLoveMusic: Supported the structured SIP Process improvement proposal and highlighted predictable CAB timelines as key to quality governance.
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GPSC: Noted strong performance of the new voting platform and endorsed TL;DR video recaps to improve accessibility and community engagement.
Things to celebrate
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Successful approval of SIP-033 and SIP-034 via the new voting platform.
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Consistent attendance and broader participation from both SIP authors and contributors.
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Reaching milestone SIP Call #150 - demonstrating program continuity and growth.
Action Items / Next Steps/ Decisions
| Topic | Responsible | Next Step | Estimated Timeline? |
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| SIP-033 & SIP-034 Results | Hero | Post results to Forum and attach verification script | Nov 7, 2025 |
| SIP Coordination Documentation | Hero | Document and share current SIP coordination process with Foundation | November |
| SIP Process Improvement Proposal | Governance CAB + community | Review and provide feedback | Finalized by next big SIP. |
Resources & References
- SIP Repository: https://github.com/stacksgov/sips/pulls
Calls To Review
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SIP-032: Improved stacking - SIP Author: Friedger: https://github.com/stacksgov/sips/pull/211
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SIP-03X: BTC addresses for Stacks transactions - SIP Author: Larry Salibra https://github.com/stacksgov/sips/pull/219
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SIP-000-1: SIP Process Upgrade – SIP Author: HeroGamer: https://github.com/stacksgov/sips/pull/241