Routstr Improvement Protocols (RIPs)

Routstr Improvement Protocols (RIPs) are modular specification documents defining the events, behaviors, and interfaces for the decentralized AI inference network. They complement the core protocol by specifying discrete improvements, standards, and guidelines that implementations can adopt to enhance interoperability, security, and user experience.

List of RIPs

ID	Title	Description
RIP-01	OpenAI-API Proxy with Cashu Payments	Proxy spec for OpenAI-compatible API requests, with per-request Cashu payment
RIP-02	Node Listing	Nostr event spec for announcing inference node presence and capabilities
RIP-03	Frontend Discovery	Specification for the discovery UI to browse and filter available nodes
RIP-04	Evaluations & Quality Control	Guidelines for randomized, anonymized evaluations to ensure provider quality
RIP-05	Smart Clients & Token Management	Client behaviors for token cycling, proxy/Tor usage, and provider optimization

Refer to each RIP file in this directory for detailed implementation guidance.