Ethereum Improvement Proposal

Phonetic: /ɪˈθɪəriəm ɪmˈpruvmənt prəˈpoʊzəl/

Part of Speech: noun

Category: To be determined

EIPs, as they are commonly known, are exactly that: Proposals made with the goal of improving some part of the Ethereum network.

Definition source: Mapachurro probably wrote this.

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EIP stands for Ethereum Improvement Proposal. It’s a way for the Ethereum community to suggest upgrades or new ideas for the blockchain.

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Extended definition

There are many EIP-related entries in this glossary. EIPs are often highly technical in nature, dealing with difficult or obscure engineering problems. However, there is no rule in this regard; EIP-2228 established that Ethereum Mainnet should be capitalized. An EIP after our own heart. See also ERC.

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