ERC-7683 Execution Standard

Coordinating execution across multiple chains requires more than routing logic. It requires a shared execution language.

EtherlinkDAO relies on ERC-7683 as the foundational standard that makes intent-based, cross-chain execution possible without introducing protocol-specific abstractions or bespoke bridging logic.

ERC-7683 defines a clear separation between:

• intent declaration — what the user wants to achieve

• execution resolution — how and where that intent is fulfilled

This separation is critical. Without it, cross-chain execution becomes tightly coupled to individual implementations, forcing each protocol to reinvent routing, settlement, and failure handling logic.

With ERC-7683, intents become portable and standardized.

An intent expressed through this standard can be:

• interpreted consistently across execution environments

• resolved by different solvers or executors

• executed atomically across chains when required

For EtherlinkDAO, ERC-7683 acts as the coordination layer between global intent and local execution. The protocol does not need to assume where liquidity lives, nor how execution is performed internally on each chain. Instead, it relies on the standard to enforce a common structure for execution semantics.

This enables several key properties:

• composability: intents can span multiple chains and venues

• determinism: execution follows a predictable resolution process

• extensibility: new chains and execution environments can be added without redesigning the protocol

Importantly, ERC-7683 avoids turning EtherlinkDAO into a bridge or a monolithic execution engine. Etherlink does not custody assets or impose a single execution path. It coordinates execution between environments that already exist.

By standardizing execution rather than liquidity, ERC-7683 allows EtherlinkDAO to scale horizontally with the ecosystem. As execution environments evolve, the protocol remains compatible without forcing liquidity migration or user-side complexity.

This standard is not an implementation detail. It is the reason cross-chain execution can be coherent, composable, and reliable at scale.

Everything that follows — including security guarantees and failure handling — is built on this standardized execution foundation.