The Ethereum Foundation, along with major wallet developers, has introduced a new security standard called 'Clear Signing' to combat blind signing—a vulnerability exploited in phishing attacks and wallet drains that have caused billions in losses. The standard aims to replace obscure transaction code with human-readable descriptions, showing users exactly what assets are moving, who is receiving them, and what permissions are granted before they approve. It relies on ERC-7730 and a public registry for transaction descriptions verified by security researchers. The initiative reflects a growing recognition that better security depends on user understanding, not just smarter code. Trezor's CTO praised the standard as a critical advancement.

Key facts

• Clear Signing standard replaces obscure transaction code with human-readable descriptions.
• Aims to prevent blind signing exploited in phishing and wallet drain attacks.
• Relies on ERC-7730 and a public registry verified by independent researchers.
• Ethereum Foundation's Trillion Dollar Security Initiative will oversee the registry.
• Trezor CTO calls it a critical security advancement for the industry.

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