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The Ethereum Foundation just pulled the curtain back on its latest innovation: the Ethereum Execution Layer Specification, or EELS.
EELS has been in the works for over a year and aims to replace the Yellow Paper as the go-to guide for Ethereum's inner workings. But unlike its predecessor, EELS is not stuck in the past. It is fully up-to-date with all the latest forks and offers a user-friendly approach that is geared toward programmers.
Alex DovbnyaWhat is EELS? It provides a complete snapshot of the Ethereum protocol at every fork, including the ones still on the drawing board. This is a big deal because, until now, Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) have only ever suggested changes.
They have not given developers a full picture of how those changes fit into the existing framework. EELS solves this problem by offering a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide that could become the new gold standard for Core EIPs.
Why users should care about EELS
If you are wondering why EELS is such a big deal, let us break it down for you: this is not just another update, it is a shift in how Ethereum will be developed moving forward. Imagine the process of building a house, where a blueprint is scattered across a dozen different documents. That is what Ethereum development has been like up until now. EELS changes all that by providing a single, unified blueprint that is both up-to-date and easy to read.
EELS is set to become the main resource for Ethereum developers. It offers a clearer, more efficient roadmap for innovation and stands to make Ethereum more robust and transparent than ever. So, whether you are a developer, an investor or just a crypto enthusiast, keep your eyes on EELS. It is going places, and it is taking Ethereum with it.
Vladislav Sopov
Tomiwabold Olajide
Dan Burgin
Alex Dovbnya