diff --git a/docs/compatibility-matrix.md b/docs/compatibility-matrix.md
index 4824cf6..a3f29c9 100644
--- a/docs/compatibility-matrix.md
+++ b/docs/compatibility-matrix.md
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 Supports **LEP v1 and v2** (v2 is the current wire version; v1 accepted for
 backward compatibility). Device path = Latch.
 
+> LEP v2.0.0 is frozen upstream (protocol `FREEZE.md`, decision 2026-08-26;
+> freeze note `9606571`). No breaking wire changes without ADR + major bump.
+> Relay vendors the golden vectors (`internal/lep/testdata/`) and the
+> protocol conformance suite runs them on every CI.
+
 ## Protocol
 
 | Component | Version | Where |
diff --git a/docs/v1-release-gate.md b/docs/v1-release-gate.md
index d557f17..0bfc9fa 100644
--- a/docs/v1-release-gate.md
+++ b/docs/v1-release-gate.md
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ This is the executable version of the "Product v1.0.0 still needs" list in
 
 - [ ] `spec/` drafts used by Relay are frozen (binary batch, LEP crypto wire,
       attachment TLVs, identity TLVs) — linker notes the frozen commit.
+      Reference: protocol `FREEZE.md` (LEP v2.0.0, decision 2026-08-26;
+      freeze note `9606571`); Relay's vendored vectors live in
+      `internal/lep/testdata/` and CI runs them on every push.
 - [ ] `go test ./... -count=1` green on the tag commit.
 - [ ] `go vet ./... && golangci-lint run --timeout=5m` clean.