# Categories

[Latest](https://forum.solana.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.solana.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.solana.com/tags.md)

## [Research](https://forum.solana.com/c/research/9.md)

Research on potential future core protocol changes

## [Uncategorized](https://forum.solana.com/c/uncategorized/1.md)

## [Governance](https://forum.solana.com/c/gov/11.md)

A place for discussion on governance for the Solana network. This can include feature activations, validator voting mechanisms, and more.

## [RFP](https://forum.solana.com/c/rfp/10.md)

RFP, or Request for Proposal, outlines a project that the author is interested in funding. This category is for discussing RFPs created by Solana Foundation.

## [SIMD](https://forum.solana.com/c/simd/5.md)

Discussions about specific SIMDs (Solana Improvement Documents), and general proposals that may become SIMDs. If applicable, specify the SIMD issue # in the topic title.

## [sRFC](https://forum.solana.com/c/srfc/6.md)

Solana Request For Comments category is geared towards discussions between Solana developers about application standards.

## [Releases](https://forum.solana.com/c/releases/7.md)

News on upcoming Solana releases and their changelogs

## [Announcements](https://forum.solana.com/c/announcements/4.md)

Announcements from the Solana Foundation related to any of the following: