Ethereum Improvement Proposals
EIPs describe standards for the Ethereum platform, including core protocol specifications, client APIs, and contract standards.
EIP Status Terms
Idea
An idea that is pre-draft. This is not tracked within the EIP Repository.
Draft
The first formally tracked stage of an EIP in development.
Review
An EIP Author marks an EIP as ready for and requesting Peer Review.
Last Call
This is the final review window for an EIP before moving to FINAL.
Final
This EIP represents the final standard. A Final EIP exists in a state of finality.
Stagnant
Any EIP in Draft or Review if inactive for a period of 6 months or greater.
Living
A special status for EIPs that are designed to be continually updated and not reach a state of finality.