The tea white paper is a technical specification document that describes how the tea protocol will function.
The white paper addresses the need for clear, authoritative documentation of a protocol's design and mechanics. It takes the form of a semantically versioned Markdown document that serves as the single source of truth for how the protocol operates. This approach allows the specification to evolve in a controlled manner while remaining accessible and reviewable by the community.
The white paper is suitable for developers and stakeholders who need to understand the tea protocol's architecture and behavior. It functions as both a reference document for implementers and a communication tool for gathering feedback on protocol design. The document is deployed to Gitbook, making it available in a readable web format alongside the source repository.
The project maintains a structured contribution process through discussion threads for general feedback, indicating an organized approach to community input on the specification. The use of semantic versioning for releases provides clear signals about the nature and scope of changes to the protocol definition.
