Ethereum Foundation Details Clear Signing Wallet Standards to Combat Phishing
The Ethereum Foundation has introduced new wallet security standards centered on “clear signing,” which replaces unreadable transaction hex data with human-readable summaries before approval. The goal is to reduce blind signing, a major phishing risk that can trick users into approving malicious token transfers or unlimited spending permissions. With clear signing, wallets would display exactly what a transaction does, making dangerous approvals easier to spot. Adoption will require coordination across wallet providers, dApp developers, and hardware device makers so transaction data is consistently readable. The initiative is part of a broader effort to improve Web3 security and usability, with meaningful ecosystem progress targeted by June 21, 2026.
