diff --git a/src/pages/protocol/tips/_tip_template.mdx b/src/pages/protocol/tips/_tip_template.mdx
index 17d966b3..034444b1 100644
--- a/src/pages/protocol/tips/_tip_template.mdx
+++ b/src/pages/protocol/tips/_tip_template.mdx
@@ -31,8 +31,12 @@ For features that do not introduce a precompile, this section should define the
 
 Where a feature involves multiple processes, state diagrams / flowcharts should be considered when helpful.
 
-# Invariants
+# Compatibility
+
+Describe the impact of this TIP on external systems (indexers, market makers, analytics, wallets, tooling, etc.) and on existing on-chain state, events, or interfaces. Call out any breaking changes and the rules external systems must adopt to remain compatible.
 
-This section should describe invariants that must always hold, and outline the critical cases that the test suite must cover. 
+If this TIP has no external compatibility impact, write `N/A`.
 
+# Invariants
 
+This section should describe invariants that must always hold, and outline the critical cases that the test suite must cover.