Definition of LIP: All proposals are LIP except project team proposals
How are some proposals and governance norms defined?
Effective regulation by publishing LIP XX
For example: LIP5 determines how the proposal reference template will look like, and then the proposal format released later will refer to the LIP5 reference template
LIPs are a formal process that allow community members to identify problems and propose new features, improvements, or major upgrades to the LXDAO. LIPs are the primary mechanisms for driving community contribution, collecting technical input, and documenting protocol design decisions.