Standards

Ergo Improvement Proposals (EIPs)

Ergo Improvement Proposals (EIPs) define standards for the Ergo platform, including core protocol specifications, client APIs, and contract standards. These standards ensure interoperability and provide a foundation for building robust applications on the Ergo blockchain.

Proxy Contracts

EIP-17 defines a standard for proxy contracts that enable advanced fund management and logic delegation. Proxy contracts act as intermediaries, allowing for complex transaction patterns and enhanced security.

Advanced fund management

Enhanced security patterns

Logic delegation

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ErgoPay Protocol

EIP-20 defines the ErgoPay protocol for seamless interaction between mobile wallets and dApps. This standard enables QR code-based transactions and cross-platform compatibility.

Mobile wallet integration

Cross-platform support

QR code transactions

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Payment Request URI

EIP-25 defines a standard URI format for payment requests, enabling seamless integration between wallets and applications. This standard supports multi-asset payments and parameterized transactions.

Standard payment format

URI-based initiation

Multi-asset support

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Just-In-Time Costing

JITC is a cost estimation mechanism that provides real-time resource usage analysis for ErgoScript execution. This ensures predictable transaction costs and prevents resource exhaustion.

Real-time cost estimation

Resource usage analysis

Predictable costs

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Additional Standards

Asset Standards

EIP-4: Asset Standard - Token creation and management
EIP-21: Token Verification - Token authenticity verification
EIP-22: Auction Contract - Standard auction implementation
EIP-24: Artwork Contract - Digital artwork management

Protocol Standards

EIP-31: Babel Fees - Token-based fee payment
EIP-5: Contract Templates - Reusable contract patterns
EIP-6: Multi-Stage Contracts - Complex transaction flows

Standards Development

Ergo Improvement Proposals follow a structured process to ensure quality and community consensus. Standards are developed through open discussion and rigorous review.

Draft Phase

Initial proposal submission
Community feedback collection
Technical specification review

Review Phase

Security analysis
Implementation testing
Performance evaluation

Final Phase

Community voting
Documentation completion
Implementation deployment

Resources

Documentation

EIP Repository - Official EIP repository
Ergo Platform - Official documentation
Ergo Core - Reference implementation

Community

Discord - Community discussions
GitHub Issues - EIP discussions
Blog - Latest updates