Ethereum Devs Tackle Cross-Chain Confusion With New Address Standards

Sending crypto across multiple blockchains can still feel like navigating a maze — especially when it’s unclear which network an address belongs to.

But Ethereum contributors may soon fix that. Two proposed standards, ERC-7828 and ERC-7930, aim to eliminate the confusion by introducing a unified way to label addresses across different chains.

One standard helps software automatically recognize the network an address is tied to, while the other turns complex strings into readable names — like email addresses for blockchain wallets. Together, they promise smoother, safer cross-chain transactions for users and developers alike.

The standards, introduced by the multi-protocol team Wonderland, are currently undergoing community review and are expected to be finalized by mid-May.

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If adopted, they’ll lay the groundwork for wallets and apps to prevent one of the most common — and costly — user errors in Web3: sending funds to the right person, but on the wrong network.

By standardizing how addresses are interpreted and displayed, the update could dramatically reduce friction in the Ethereum ecosystem, especially as more users interact with Layer 2 networks and sidechains. The shift could also accelerate adoption of decentralized applications by making the experience feel less like coding and more like sending a message.

Alexander Stefanov