===== Ethereum Request for Comment (ERC) =====
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**Ethereum Request for Comment (ERC)** is a technical document used by [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:smart_contract|smart contract]] developers at [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:e:ethereum|Ethereum]]. They define a set of rules required to implement [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:t:tokens|tokens]] for the Ethereum ecosystem. These documents are usually created by developers, and they include information about [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:p:protocol|protocol]] specifications and contract descriptions. Before becoming an standard, an ERC must be revised, commented and accepted by the community through an [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:e:eip|EIP ]](Ethereum Improvement Proposal).

Source: [[https://docs.ethhub.io/built-on-ethereum/erc-token-standards/what-are-erc-tokens/ | Ethereum Request for Comment (ERC) ]]