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+---
+name: SCIP Enhancement Proposal (SEP)
+about: Propose a major architectural change, protocol schema update, or significant new feature.
+title: 'SEP: [Short, descriptive title]'
+labels: 'sep, status: draft'
+assignees: ''
+---
+
+## Summary
+
+## Motivation
+
+## Proposed Design
+
+## Compatibility and Breaking Changes
+
+## Alternatives Considered
+
+## Unresolved Questions