WHIPs describe open standards for the exchange of information between cryptocurrency wallets (Wallets) and the front-ends of decentralized Web3 applications (Apps).
The general motivation for this body of standards is to improve the security, privacy, and end-user experience of Web3 applications and the Wallets that connect with them.
- Draft - WHIP is undergoing rapid iteration and changes.
- Candidate - WHIP has a reference implementation and is undergoing testing in the wild to gather feedback.
- Last Call - WHIP is done with its initial iteration and ready for review by a wide audience.
- Accepted - WHIP that has been in Last Call for at least 2 weeks and any technical changes that were requested have been addressed by the author.
- App - A web page or native application that represents or interacts with smart contracts on the blockchain, sometimes also ambiguously referred to as decentralized apps or dApps.
- Wallet - Any client software that renders a Web3 experience of an App to the end-user.
| Number | Title | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHIP-000 | WHIP Template | Informational | Draft |
| WHIP-002 | App Profiling in HTML Metadata | Standard | Draft |
| WHIP-003 | Entity Declarations in HTML Metadata | Standard | Draft |
| WHIP-004 | Registry of Common Entity Declarations | Registry | Draft |