Ever feel like the blockchain world is a wild party where everyone’s contributing, but no one knows who brought the good

- ERC-8021의 GitHub 저장소 링크가 포함된 후속 게시물이 있습니다.
vibes? That’s the chaos ERC-8021 aims to fix. This fresh Ethereum standard, buzzing in recent X threads from Base builders, introduces a slick way to slap a “Made by” tag on every onchain transaction. Think of it as digital breadcrumbs that credit the apps, wallets, and creators behind the magic—without needing custom contracts or endless audits.

It all kicked off with a shoutout from nick.base.eth, product lead at Base, who called it “incredibly bullish.” He highlighted how ERC-8021 lets chains like Base trace activity straight back to the apps driving it, even if they’re piggybacking on someone else’s smart contracts. No more black-box value creation; now, you can quantify who’s really moving the needle.

Then Aritra (@ultraviolet1000, a pixel dealer and Base fellow) dropped a thread that made it crystal clear. Picture this: every transaction gets a standardized “signature” tacked on, naming the app or wallet involved and even flagging where rewards should flow. It’s like adding metadata to your meme coin pump—suddenly, the DJ (your DEX) knows exactly which track (your token) got the crowd hyped.

Zooming in on that visual from Aritra’s post: the left diagram maps the transaction flow. A user hits Uniswap, which pings MetaMask, and boom—off to the blockchain it goes, stamped with “[Transaction Data] + ‘unswap.metamask’” for easy tracking. Simple, right? No PhD in cryptography required.

The right side? That’s the code registry magic. It’s a smart contract ledger logging who owns what code snippet, complete with NFT-like ownership and revenue rights. Entries like:

• Code: “unswap” → 소유자: Uniswap Labs → 지급: 0x12...
• Code: “metamask” → 소유자: Consensys → 지급: 0x45...
• Code: “coinbase” → 소유자: CB Inc → 지급: 0x78...

Each code block isn’t just a line of Solidity—it’s a revenue-generating asset. Developers register their snippets, and when they power a tx, royalties trickle back automatically. For meme token hustlers, this is gold: imagine your viral frog coin’s launchpad code earning passive drips every time a degen swaps in.

Aritra’s thread doesn’t stop at theory. He envisions real-world unlocks that scream meme economy:

• Music Streams on Steroids: Auto-payouts to artists, producers, and even the meme lord who sampled that viral sound bite—all onchain via Spotify-style integrations.
• Affiliate Chains: Referral credits for every hop, not just the last-click hero. Your Twitter thread shilling a new pup coin? Get paid for the retweet that sparked the frenzy.
• Verifiable Prefixes: Slap a “clanker” or “zora” tag on txs for that extra layer of proof. Tradable attribution slots? Yeah, that’s the future of onchain clout.

The full spec lives on GitHub, where Base devs are hungry for feedback. If you’re knee-deep in meme token lore or just dipping toes into Ethereum standards, this one’s a must-read. It’s not just tech—it’s the fairness upgrade our fragmented chain needs.

At Meme Insider, we’re all about decoding these gems for the builders and believers. How might ERC-8021 juice up your next token drop? Drop thoughts in the comments—we’re building the knowledge base together.