CIP-0135? | Disaster Recovery Plan for Cardano Networks

[kevinhammond]

This CIP describes a number of scenarios that could lead to a major failure of Cardano, and
discusses how the chain could be recovered in such an eventuality.
While such an event is highly unlikely, it is necessary to be prepared.
The recovery process involves both technical and social aspects, and explains how new mechanisms and tools
such as DB Truncator, DB Synthesiser, Mithril and Ouroboros Genesis can be used to assist with the recovery.

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[perturbing]

Some minor formatting things. Please check for extra spaces between words that I may have missed.

As mentioned in the last CIP editor meeting, these comments do not detract from the content. So, after the formatting, I am happy to approve this CIP 👍

[kevinhammond]

I've applied the editing suggestions.

[rphair]

@kevinhammond promoting to Last Check based on the comprehensive response to review & the positive presentation at the last 2 CIP meetings. Will be considered for merge at the next meeting: https://hackmd.io/@cip-editors/98

[kevinhammond]

Thank you.

[rphair]

FYI for reviewers, interested community members & editors: I would recommend anyone planning to participate in the Last Check review of this proposal to read the issues for consideration that are being posted in this dedicated Cardano Forum thread (thanks to @kevinhammond for raising the discussion there): https://forum.cardano.org/t/cip-135-disaster-recovery-plan/136112

[rphair]

@perturbing @Crypto2099 since yesterday's CIP meeting was cancelled, would you have any objection if we merged this proposal as it stands now? Re #893 (comment) I think there was some good dialogue & suggestion externally there, but also that @kevinhammond and co-authors will be keeping an eye on all those issues going forward and can update this proposal in accordance if & when necessary.

[perturbing]

@rphair, perfect!

Since all acceptance criteria have been met, I suggest marking it active as well.

[rphair]

@kevinhammond re: @perturbing's #893 (comment): are there implications of marking this Active beyond the already-met Acceptance Criteria? In other words, is this plan "under way" or "ready to go" and/or would marking this as Active imply this, even if not fully in place yet?

[perturbing]

@rphair, as I understood it, the plan is ready to go. I think that marking this document as Active would constitute the legitimacy/readiness of the document, which in turn will help align the necessary parties.

But let's wait for @kevinhammond to confirm the above sentiment.

[Ryun1]

Suggested change

	Status: Proposed
	Status: Active

[rphair]

@kevinhammond @Ryun1 #893 (comment)

[rphair]

@kevinhammond we're waiting for you to change the Status: to Active before we merge this (confirmed in currently running CIP meeting)

[rphair]

thanks @kevinhammond for bringing it home - @perturbing @Crypto2099 I'm merging since we were all unanimous about the change in 8c43db3 being the last item to go. 🎉