ERC-2335 emerged as a crucial response to a persistent and dangerous problem in blockchain development: the accidental exposure of private keys in public repositories and production environments.
The standard introduces a structured approach to private key encryption, specifically designed to make it harder for developers to accidentally commit sensitive key material.
One of the most significant aspects of ERC-2335 is its emphasis on secure local storage and encryption of private keys, rather than relying on environment variables or configuration files that might accidentally be included in version control.
ERC-2335 helps development teams implement secure key management practices from the start of their projects.