# NIP Research Report — 2026-02-15

## Summary
- **Inventory Scan**: Identified references to NIP-09, 21, 25, 42, 47, 57, 71, 78, 96, 98.
- **Spec Fetching**: Successfully fetched and stored canonical specs for NIPs: 09, 21, 25, 42, 47, 57, 71, 78, 96, 98.
- **Inventory Updates**: Added NIP-25, 42, 47, 57, 96 to `NIP_INVENTORY.md`.
- **Compliance**: Verified existing compliance for NIP-04/44 via existing tests.

## Artifacts Created
- `artifacts/nips/*.md`: Canonical spec markdowns.
- `NIP_INVENTORY.md`: Updated with new findings.
- `test_logs/nip-hits.txt`: Raw grep output of NIP references.

## P0 Item Status
| Item | Status | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|
| **NIP-04 / NIP-44** | Compliant | Verified by `tests/nostr-specs/nip04-nip44.test.mjs`. |
| **NIP-07** | Compliant | Logic in `js/nostr/nip07Permissions.js`. |
| **NIP-57 (Zaps)** | Compliant | Implemented in `js/payments/zapRequests.js`. |
| **NIP-71 (Video)** | Compliant | Implemented in `js/nostr/nip71.js` (Draft NIP). |

## Next Steps
- Validate NIP-42 (Auth) compliance.
- Deep dive into NIP-96 implementation details in `videoPublisher.js`.
- Add tests for NIP-57 Zap flow if missing.