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ERC-5267: Retrieval of EIP-712 Domain

ERC-5267 defines a standard way for smart contracts to expose their EIP-712 domain information. While EIP-712 provided the framework for typed structured data,

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Abstract

ERC-5267 defines a standard way for smart contracts to expose their EIP-712 domain information. While EIP-712 provided the framework for typed structured data, it did not specify how a contract should communicate its domain requirements (such as the contract address, chain ID, or verifying contract address) to front-end applications. ERC-5267 adds a eip712Domain() function that enables wallets and Dapps to dynamically query a contract for its expected domain separator components. This significantly improves the user experience by reducing the need for hardcoded configurations in client-side applications. When a contract is deployed on multiple chains or behind a proxy, it can accurately report its specific domain context, ensuring that signatures are generated correctly and rejected only when invalid. By making domain information discoverable on-chain, this standard enhances the robustness of EIP-712 implementations, minimizing signature-related errors and streamlining the integration of complex off-chain signing protocols within the broader Ethereum ecosystem. Authors: Francisco Giordano, Hadrien Croubois Publication: Ethereum Improvement Proposals Publication date: 2022-01-01

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Key findings

  • Enables programmatic discovery of EIP-712 domain information from smart contracts.
  • Reduces errors in cross-chain signature generation by providing dynamic context.
  • Simplifies Dapp development by eliminating hardcoded domain configurations.
  • Supports the broader adoption of typed data signing protocols.

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Citation

Francisco Giordano, Hadrien Croubois (2022). ERC-5267: Retrieval of EIP-712 Domain. Ethereum Improvement Proposals. https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-5267
Canonical knowledge ID: research:erc-5267-retrieval-of-eip-712-domain