ERC-20

Phonetic: /ˈɜrk-ˈtwɛnti ˈtoʊkən ˈstændərd/

Part of Speech: noun

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ERC is the abbreviation for Ethereum Request for Comment and is followed by the assignment number of the standard. ERC-20 is a technical standard for smart contracts which is used to issue the majority of tokens (in particular, cryptocurrency tokens) extant on Ethereum. This list of rules states the requirements that a token must fulfill to be compliant and function within the Ethereum network.

Definition source: Education DAO - mapachurro

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A technical standard used to issue and implement tokens on the Ethereum blockchain proposed in November 2015 by Fabian Vogelsteller.

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Date first recorded: 2025-01-31

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