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+# LDK Node Release Process (Draft)
+
+This document describes a **draft release process** for `ldk-node`.  
+It is based on the current repo setup and can be refined by maintainers.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Versioning
+- Follow [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/) (MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH).
+- Update the version number in `Cargo.toml` and make sure it matches the release tag.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Changelog
+- Update `CHANGELOG.md` with all user-facing changes:
+  - New features
+  - Bug fixes
+  - Breaking changes
+- Use consistent formatting:
+  - `### Added`
+  - `### Fixed`
+  - `### Changed`
+
+---
+
+## 3. Tagging
+- Create a signed Git tag for the release:
+  ```bash
+  git tag -s vX.Y.Z -m "ldk-node vX.Y.Z"
+  git push origin vX.Y.Z