Post #1855824
2026-05-01 15:32 UTC
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An example of №3 is ERC-223.
ERC-223 was meant as a replacement for ERC-20. A single person invented ERC-223 without involving all the people who implemented or were using ERC-20.
ERC-223 was largely ignored.
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@reiver@mastodon.social 2026-05-01 15:38
5/ People are of course able to decide for themselves which of №1, №2, and №3 they feel are acceptable scenarios for publishing specifications under organizational bodies (e.g., IETF) and community groups (e.g., FEP), but — But, I feel only №1 and №2 are acceptable scenarios. I.e., I feel that specifications published under organizational bodies (e.g., IETF) and community groups (e.g., FEP), should be DOCUMENTING not inventing. ...