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=== EIP ===
=== EIP ===
: ''Acronym - Ethereum Improvement Proposal ''


:A standard format for proposing, discussing, and implementing changes to Ethereum protocols and standards.
: ''Acronym - '''E'''thereum '''I'''mprovement '''P'''roposal ''


:https://eips.ethereum.org/
: A standard format for proposing, discussing, and implementing changes to Ethereum protocols and standards.


: https://eips.ethereum.org/
: ''See also: [[#Ethereum]]''
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=== EIP-1559 ===
=== EIP-1559 ===
: Ethereum Improvement Proposal 1559


:An upgrade implemented as part of Ethereum’s London Fork in August 2021. The upgrade introduced a system of block-based fees and sender-specified max fees, replacing the existing gas limit.
: '''E'''thereum '''I'''mprovement '''P'''roposal 1559


: An upgrade implemented as part of Ethereum’s London Fork in August 2021. The upgrade introduced a system of block-based fees and sender-specified max fees, replacing the existing gas limit.
: ''See also: [[#EIP]],  [[#Ethereum]],  [[#London Fork]]''
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:''See also: [[#EIP]],  [[#Ethereum]],  [[#London Fork]]''</div>
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=== ENS ===
=== ENS ===
: ''Acronym - Ethereum Name Service''


:A decentralized domain name system for Ethereum which enables users to register and manage human-readable domain names representing longer and more complex Ethereum hexadecimal addresses.
: ''Acronym - '''E'''thereum '''N'''ame '''S'''ervice''


:https://ens.domains/
: A decentralized domain name system for [[Ethereum]] which enables users to register and manage human-readable domain names representing longer and more complex Ethereum hexadecimal addresses.


: https://ens.domains/
: ''See also: [[#Address]],  [[#Ethereum]],  [[#Public Address]]''
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:''See also: [[#Address]],  [[#Ethereum]],  [[#Public Address]]''</div>
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=== EOA Transaction ===
=== EOA Transaction ===
: Transactions between Externally Owned Accounts on the Ethereum network. Not to be confused with Internal Transactions, which involve smart contracts.


: Transactions between '''E'''xternally '''O'''wned '''A'''ccounts on the Ethereum network. Not to be confused with Internal Transactions, which involve smart contracts.
: ''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#Internal Transaction]]''
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:''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#Internal Transaction]]''</div>
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=== Epoch ===
=== Epoch ===
: A standardized unit of time in regard to a blockchain network, used as a frame of reference for miners and validators to have a synchronized understanding of when certain events occur.
: A standardized unit of time in regard to a blockchain network, used as a frame of reference for miners and validators to have a synchronized understanding of when certain events occur.




:''See also: [[#Block]],  [[#Blockchain]]''</div>
: ''See also: [[#Block]],  [[#Blockchain]]''
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=== ERC ===
=== ERC ===
: ''Acronym - Ethereum Request for Comments''


:An application-level standard for Ethereum. These standards address different aspects of the Ethereum ecosystem, but often focus on how tokens are created, transferred, and interacted with on the blockchain.
: ''Acronym - '''E'''thereum '''R'''equest for '''C'''omments''


: An application-level standard for Ethereum. These standards address different aspects of the Ethereum ecosystem, but often focus on how tokens are created, transferred, and interacted with on the blockchain.
: ''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#ERC-1155]],  [[#ERC-20]],  [[#ERC-721]]''
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:''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#ERC-1155]],  [[#ERC-20]],  [[#ERC-721]]''</div>
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=== ERC-1155 ===
=== ERC-1155 ===
: A multi-token Ethereum standard allowing the creation and management of fungible, semi-fungible, and non-fungible tokens by a single smart contract.
: A multi-token Ethereum standard allowing the creation and management of fungible, semi-fungible, and non-fungible tokens by a single smart contract.




:''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#ERC-20]],  [[#ERC-721]]''</div>
: ''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#ERC-20]],  [[#ERC-721]]''
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=== ERC-20 ===
=== ERC-20 ===
: An Ethereum token standard defining the rules and functions specifically for fungible tokens, '''ERC-20''' tokens may be used as cryptocurrency, utility tokens, governance tokens, and other digital assets,
: An Ethereum token standard defining the rules and functions specifically for fungible tokens, '''ERC-20''' tokens may be used as cryptocurrency, utility tokens, governance tokens, and other digital assets,




:''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#ERC-1155]],  [[#ERC-721]]''</div>
: ''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#ERC-1155]],  [[#ERC-721]]''
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=== ERC-721 ===
=== ERC-721 ===
: An Ethereum token standard defining the rules and functions specifically for non-fungible tokens, '''ERC-721''' tokens may be used as collectibles, digital art, virtual real estate, in-game items, or other unique digital assets,


: An Ethereum token standard defining the rules and functions specifically for non-fungible tokens, '''ERC-721''' tokens may be used as collectibles, digital art, virtual real estate, in-game items, or other unique digital assets.
: ''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#ERC-1155]],  [[#ERC-20]]''
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:''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#ERC-1155]],  [[#ERC-20]]''</div>
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=== Escrow ===
=== Escrow ===
: A neutral or trusted third party intermediary used to mitigate risk by holding funds or assets until certain conditions are met.
 
: A neutral or trusted third-party intermediary used to mitigate risk by holding funds or assets until certain conditions are met.
 
: ''See also: [[#Escrow Contract]]


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=== Escrow Contract ===
: Self-executing blockchain operations that automatically and autonomously enforce transaction terms between parties, eliminating the need for a trusted third-party intermediary.
: ''See also: [[#Escrow]],  [[#Smart Contract]]''
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=== ETH ===
=== ETH ===
: ''Ticker Symbol - Ether''
: ''Ticker Symbol - Ether''


:The native crypocurrency of Ethereum.
: The native crypocurrency of Ethereum.
 


: ''See also: [[#Ethereum]]''
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=== Ethereum ===
=== Ethereum ===
: A decentralized layer 1 blockchain platform proposed by Vitalik Buterin in 2013 and launched in 2018.
: A decentralized layer 1 blockchain platform proposed by Vitalik Buterin in 2013 and launched in 2018.


:Main Article: [[Ethereum]]
: Main Article: [[Ethereum]]


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=== Etherscan ===
=== Etherscan ===
: A popular block explorer and analytics tool for the [[Ethereum]] blockchain which provides a comprehensive view of the network, and allows users to search and explore addresses, transactions, and other activity.
: A popular block explorer and analytics tool for the [[Ethereum]] blockchain which provides a comprehensive view of the network, and allows users to search and explore addresses, transactions, and other activity.


:https://etherscan.io/
: https://etherscan.io/




:''See also: [[#Block Explorer]],  [[#Ethereum]],  [[#Gas]],  [[#Transaction]],  [[#Transaction Hash]]''</div>
: ''See also: [[#Block Explorer]],  [[#Ethereum]],  [[#Gas]],  [[#Transaction]],  [[#Transaction Hash]]''
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=== EVM ===
=== EVM ===
: ''Acronym - Ethereum Virtual Machine''


:A Turing complete computation engine and runtime environment powering the Ethereum blockchain.
: ''Acronym - '''E'''thereum '''V'''irtual '''M'''achine''
 
: A Turing complete computation engine and runtime environment powering the Ethereum blockchain.
 


: ''See also: [[#Ethereum]],  [[#Node]],  [[#Smart Contract]]''
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=== Exchange ===
=== Exchange ===
: An intermediary platform used to trade cryptocurrencies for conventional fiat (government-issued currency) or other digital assets.
: An intermediary platform used to trade cryptocurrencies for conventional fiat (government-issued currency) or other digital assets.




:''See also: [[#CeFi]],  [[#DeFi]]''</div>
: ''See also: [[#CeFi]],  [[#DeFi]]''
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EIP

Acronym - Ethereum Improvement Proposal
A standard format for proposing, discussing, and implementing changes to Ethereum protocols and standards.
https://eips.ethereum.org/


See also: #Ethereum

EIP-1559

Ethereum Improvement Proposal 1559
An upgrade implemented as part of Ethereum’s London Fork in August 2021. The upgrade introduced a system of block-based fees and sender-specified max fees, replacing the existing gas limit.


See also: #EIP, #Ethereum, #London Fork

ENS

Acronym - Ethereum Name Service
A decentralized domain name system for Ethereum which enables users to register and manage human-readable domain names representing longer and more complex Ethereum hexadecimal addresses.
https://ens.domains/


See also: #Address, #Ethereum, #Public Address

EOA Transaction

Transactions between Externally Owned Accounts on the Ethereum network. Not to be confused with Internal Transactions, which involve smart contracts.


See also: #Ethereum, #Internal Transaction

Epoch

A standardized unit of time in regard to a blockchain network, used as a frame of reference for miners and validators to have a synchronized understanding of when certain events occur.


See also: #Block, #Blockchain

ERC

Acronym - Ethereum Request for Comments
An application-level standard for Ethereum. These standards address different aspects of the Ethereum ecosystem, but often focus on how tokens are created, transferred, and interacted with on the blockchain.


See also: #Ethereum, #ERC-1155, #ERC-20, #ERC-721

ERC-1155

A multi-token Ethereum standard allowing the creation and management of fungible, semi-fungible, and non-fungible tokens by a single smart contract.


See also: #Ethereum, #ERC-20, #ERC-721

ERC-20

An Ethereum token standard defining the rules and functions specifically for fungible tokens, ERC-20 tokens may be used as cryptocurrency, utility tokens, governance tokens, and other digital assets,


See also: #Ethereum, #ERC-1155, #ERC-721

ERC-721

An Ethereum token standard defining the rules and functions specifically for non-fungible tokens, ERC-721 tokens may be used as collectibles, digital art, virtual real estate, in-game items, or other unique digital assets.


See also: #Ethereum, #ERC-1155, #ERC-20

Escrow

A neutral or trusted third-party intermediary used to mitigate risk by holding funds or assets until certain conditions are met.
See also: #Escrow Contract

Escrow Contract

Self-executing blockchain operations that automatically and autonomously enforce transaction terms between parties, eliminating the need for a trusted third-party intermediary.


See also: #Escrow, #Smart Contract

ETH

Ticker Symbol - Ether
The native crypocurrency of Ethereum.


See also: #Ethereum

Ethereum

A decentralized layer 1 blockchain platform proposed by Vitalik Buterin in 2013 and launched in 2018.
Main Article: Ethereum

Etherscan

A popular block explorer and analytics tool for the Ethereum blockchain which provides a comprehensive view of the network, and allows users to search and explore addresses, transactions, and other activity.
https://etherscan.io/


See also: #Block Explorer, #Ethereum, #Gas, #Transaction, #Transaction Hash

EVM

Acronym - Ethereum Virtual Machine
A Turing complete computation engine and runtime environment powering the Ethereum blockchain.


See also: #Ethereum, #Node, #Smart Contract

Exchange

An intermediary platform used to trade cryptocurrencies for conventional fiat (government-issued currency) or other digital assets.


See also: #CeFi, #DeFi