@huitema @pedromj @paulehoffman @rsalz The core issue is endorsement. It isn't about having a stable reference; having a stable reference doesn't need an RFC. It isn't about interoperability; interoperability doesn't need an RFC. The "control" argument is circular; https://archive.cr.yp.to/2026-04-10/05:38:16/1w0wAgKE9fiKZKunAg8qCyVyWYZ4j-aHgW-0aFDzgcw/https/mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/tls/LqG-gHxgRvVPebE3m28D8VT7dN4/ spells this out in baby steps.