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# ERC-5375: Author NFTs

Source: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-5375
Agent brief: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-5375/agent.md
Machine-readable JSON: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/api/standards/ERC-5375
Last reviewed: 2026-04-05
Last updated: 2026-04-05

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status | Final |
| Chain | both |
| Category | Security & Trust |
| Journey stages | Authentication & Identity |
| Detailed guide | Yes |
| Official specification | https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-5375 |
| Discussion search | https://ethereum-magicians.org/search?q=ERC-5375 |

## UX Impact

NFT metadata includes verified author consent signatures — proves creator agreed to be credited, prevents fake attributions. Design implications: show 'Verified Author' badge with proof link, display multiple co-authors, indicate consent verification status. Design decisions: how to handle unverified vs verified authors — warning indicators, whether to allow display of unverified claims.

## Summary

ERC-5375 provides a standard way to cryptographically prove who created an NFT. The creator signs the token metadata or creation transaction, and this signature is stored with the NFT. Anyone can verify that the claimed author actually approved this specific NFT, preventing fake collections and impersonation.

## For Designers

- You can design UI that delivers cryptographic signature proves specific address created this NFT.
- You can design UI that delivers verify signature against known artist address.
- You can design UI that delivers multiple author signatures prove each collaborator approved.

## Applicability

### When to Use

- Your product addresses: no way to verify if NFT is from the claimed creator.
- Your product addresses: fake collections impersonate famous artists.
- The flow should deliver: cryptographic signature proves specific address created this NFT.
- You are designing a verified creator badge experience with visible states and recovery paths.

### When to Avoid

- Require cryptographic signature from actual creator.
- Clear verified vs unverified indicators on every NFT.
- Always show "Verify Authorship" option, even if unverified.
- Wrong-address or approval mistakes are not recoverable in your product context.

## Problems It Solves

### No way to verify if NFT is from the claimed creator

Impact: critical

Old way: Trust collection name, check social media, hope it's real

New way: Cryptographic signature proves specific address created this NFT

### Fake collections impersonate famous artists

Impact: critical

Old way: Scammers create "Official Beeple" collection, buyers fooled

New way: Verify signature against known artist address, fakes exposed

### Collaborations have no provable attribution

Impact: high

Old way: Metadata says "by Alice and Bob" but no proof

New way: Multiple author signatures prove each collaborator approved

### Creator identity can't be verified post-purchase

Impact: high

Old way: Original listing is gone, can't prove authenticity

New way: Signature is on-chain forever, always verifiable

## MUST NOT (Anti-Patterns)

- **Treating deployer address as creator** (critical)
  - Why: Anyone can deploy a contract claiming to be someone
  - Instead: Require cryptographic signature from actual creator

- **Not showing verification status prominently** (critical)
  - Why: Users assume all NFTs are verified, get scammed
  - Instead: Clear verified vs unverified indicators on every NFT

- **Hiding that verification is available** (high)
  - Why: Users don't know they can check authorship
  - Instead: Always show "Verify Authorship" option, even if unverified

- **Complex signature verification UI** (high)
  - Why: Only technical users can verify, others still at risk
  - Instead: Simple verified/unverified badge with optional deep dive

- **Not warning about missing signatures** (medium)
  - Why: Users don't know unverified = higher risk
  - Instead: Show warning: "This NFT has no authorship proof"

## UX Patterns

### Verified Creator Badge

Show proof of authorship on NFT displays

User flow:

- User views NFT page
- See "Created by" section
- Verified checkmark indicates signature exists
- Click to see signature proof
- Signature verified against creator address
- Trust the attribution is genuine

Mockup registry key: `concept/nft-gallery` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Signature Verification Panel

Deep dive into authorship proof

User flow:

- User wants to verify authorship
- Open verification panel
- See exact data that was signed
- See signature and recovered address
- Confirm address matches claimed creator
- Option to verify independently

Mockup registry key: `concept/verify-safety` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Multi-Author Attribution

Show multiple collaborator signatures

User flow:

- User views collaborative NFT
- See list of all collaborators
- Each shows their role in creation
- Each has verified signature
- Click to see individual proofs
- Trust all listed creators participated

Mockup registry key: `concept/nft-gallery` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Collection Verification

Verify entire collection is from claimed creator

User flow:

- User encounters suspicious collection
- Check verification status
- See warning: no author signature
- Deployer address doesn't match
- Link to genuine collection for comparison
- Avoid potential scam

Mockup registry key: `concept/verify-safety` (React UI on the live standard page).

## UI Components

### AuthorVerificationBadge

Shows author verification status
States: verified, unverified, checking, invalid
Props: signature, expectedAuthor, onVerify

### SignatureProofPanel

Detailed signature verification display
States: collapsed, expanded, verifying
Props: signedData, signature, recoveredAddress

### CollaboratorList

Lists multiple verified authors
States: loading, loaded, partial-verified
Props: authors, roles, signatures

### FakeCollectionWarning

Alert for unverified/suspicious collections
States: warning, danger, suspicious
Props: claimedCreator, actualDeployer, hasSignature

## On Monad

### Verification Speed

Ethereum: Signature verification queries take 1-3 seconds

Monad: Instant verification responses

Design implication: Can verify every NFT in a gallery view, not just on click

### Batch Verification

Ethereum: Verifying collection of 100 NFTs is slow/expensive

Monad: Batch verify entire collections quickly

Design implication: "Verify all NFTs in collection" feature practical

### Multi-Author

Ethereum: Many signatures = many slow checks

Monad: Multi-author verification still instant

Design implication: Complex collaborations verified as fast as single author

### Storage

Ethereum: Storing signatures on-chain is expensive

Monad: Lower costs make on-chain signatures more practical

Design implication: More NFTs can have author signatures stored on-chain

## Key Takeaways

- ERC-5375 = cryptographic proof of NFT authorship
- Creator signature stored with NFT, verifiable forever
- Show verified/unverified status prominently
- Warn users when author signature is missing
- On Monad: instant verification enables batch checking

## Technical Notes

ERC-5375 stores an author signature in NFT metadata or on-chain. The signature is over a hash of the token URI (or specific metadata fields). Verification recovers the signer address and compares to the claimed author. Multiple signatures support collaborations. The standard is compatible with EIP-712 typed data signing for readable author signing flows.

## Official specification (reference only)

https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-5375