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@@ -71,3 +71,7 @@ BIP 340 didn't include a "Layer" in its header, presumably because none of the c
 ==Require a backward compatibility section for all BIPs?==
 
 Require at least a one liner saying "This proposal has no backward compatibility issues"? See: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/1421#issuecomment-1442718400
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+==Recommend leaving deployment section blank in soft fork BIPs==
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+How a proposed soft fork is deployed and ultimately activated is entirely orthogonal to what is contained in the soft fork. Until the soft fork BIP reaches a point where a deployment is planned the deployment section should be left blank so review can focus on the actual proposal.