# Nordek Improvement Proposals (NIPs) NIPs, or Nordek Improvement Proposals, are proposals published on GitHub that aim to enhance and expand the capabilities of the Nordek network. These proposals can be suggested by any entity interested in contributing to the network's improvement. The discussion for each proposal takes place within the dedicated GitHub repository. Once a proposal is suggested, it goes through a process of discussion and evaluation. The Nordek community, including validators and other participants, engage in discussions, providing feedback and insights to assess the proposal's merits and potential impact. The proposal is thoroughly reviewed and refined during this collaborative process. {% embed url="" %} Ultimately, before implementing any changes or upgrades to the network, a voting process among the validators is conducted. Validators, as trusted nodes responsible for securing and validating transactions on the network, hold the authority to vote on the adoption of proposed improvements. Their votes play a crucial role in deciding which proposals will be implemented into the Nordek network. By involving validators in the voting process, Nordek ensures a decentralized and consensus-driven approach to network upgrades, allowing the community's collective wisdom and expertise to shape the future direction of the platform. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.nordekscan.com/general/learn-about-the-fuse-platform/fuse-governance-and-development/fips.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.