Typed structured data signing
Typed structured data hashing and signing
Summary
EIP-712 defines a standard for hashing and signing typed structured data, enabling wallets to display human-readable descriptions of what a user is signing rather than a hex string. It introduces a domain separator and per-type schemas so that signatures are both human-inspectable and replay-protected across different contracts and chains.
Why It Matters
Without EIP-712, wallets present users with a raw 32-byte hash to sign, giving them no indication of what they are authorizing. With EIP-712, wallets can decode and display the structured data so users can make an informed decision before signing.