Call for Input: Allow links to ISO 4217's currency list

[SamWilsn]

Call for Input

Decision	Do we allow links to ISO 4217's list of currencies?
If Affirmed	EIP-1 is updated, and ethereum/ERCs#688 is merged.
If Rejected	No changes.
Method	Rough Consensus
Deadline	December 4, 2024

Background

Generally we don't allow links to ISO standards because they are behind a paywall. ISO 4217 is no exception, but its list of currencies is available free of charge: https://www.six-group.com/dam/download/financial-information/data-center/iso-currrency/lists/list-one.xml

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[SamWilsn]

opposed

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This goes against the spirit of EIP-5757. You can't even read the standard that this list is a part of without paying a fee.

[abcoathup]

Opposed

EIP5757 says no links to paywalls, if you can't read the standard then it is a hard no.

[SamWilsn]

To be clear, the currency list itself is available for free, but the standard is not. I think the list technically meets 5757's requirements.