{"componentChunkName":"component---src-pages-sips-sip-markdown-remark-frontmatter-sip-tsx","path":"/sips/sip-17/","result":{"data":{"markdownRemark":{"fileAbsolutePath":"/vercel/path0/content/sips/sip-17.md","frontmatter":{"sip":17,"sccp":null,"title":"Bytes4 to Bytes32 currencyKeys","network":"Ethereum","author":"Jackson Chan (@jacko125), Clinton Ennis (@hav-noms)","type":"Governance","proposal":null,"implementor":null,"release":null,"created":"2019-08-29T00:00:00.000Z","updated":null,"status":"Implemented"},"html":"<h2 id=\"simple-summary\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#simple-summary\" aria-label=\"simple summary permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>Simple Summary</h2>\n<!--\"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.\" Provide a simplified and layman-accessible explanation of the SIP.-->\n<p>Upgrade type of currencyKeys from Bytes4 to Bytes32. The following Synthetix contracts will be upgraded to reflect bytes32 for currencyKeys and synth.currencyKey values.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>ExchangeRates.sol</li>\n<li>FeePool.sol</li>\n<li>PurgeableSynth.sol</li>\n<li>Synth.sol</li>\n<li>Synthetix.sol</li>\n</ul>\n<h2 id=\"abstract\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#abstract\" aria-label=\"abstract permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>Abstract</h2>\n<!--A short (~200 word) description of the technical issue being addressed.-->\n<p>Synthetix wants to create new synths with symbols longer than 4 chars. i.e sATOM, sDEFI This is currently not possible\nwith currencyKeys type defined as Bytes4.</p>\n<h2 id=\"motivation\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#motivation\" aria-label=\"motivation permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>Motivation</h2>\n<!--The motivation is critical for SIPs that want to change Synthetix. It should clearly explain why the existing protocol specification is inadequate to address the problem that the SIP solves. SIP submissions without sufficient motivation may be rejected outright.-->\n<p>The system was originally built with currencyKeys as Bytes4 to save storage space. However the system requirements have changed to require Symbols longer than 4 charactors for Synths like the DeFI index token sDEFI.</p>\n<h2 id=\"specification\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#specification\" aria-label=\"specification permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>Specification</h2>\n<!--The technical specification should describe the syntax and semantics of any new feature.-->\n<p>Change all instances of Bytes4 to Bytes32 in Synth.sol, Synthetix.sol, ExchangeRates.sol and FeePool.sol.</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Upgrade all synth's proxy to ProxyERC20 contract.</li>\n<li>SynthetixState.sol cannot be upgraded so the preferredCurrency and setPreferredCurrency function will remain as bytes4, but the use of preferredCurrency is deprecated in other contracts.</li>\n</ul>\n<pre><code class=\"language-//\" data-meta=\"Users can specify their preferred currency, in which case all synths they receive\">    // will automatically exchange to that preferred currency upon receipt in their wallet\n    mapping(address => bytes4) public preferredCurrency;\n</code></pre>\n<pre><code class=\"language-/**\">     * @notice Set preferred currency for a user\n     * @dev Only the associated contract may call this.\n     * @param account The account to set the preferred currency for\n     * @param currencyKey The new preferred currency\n     */\n    function setPreferredCurrency(address account, bytes4 currencyKey)\n        external\n        onlyAssociatedContract\n    {\n        preferredCurrency[account] = currencyKey;\n    }\n</code></pre>\n<h2 id=\"test-cases\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#test-cases\" aria-label=\"test cases permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>Test Cases</h2>\n<!--Test cases for an implementation are mandatory for SIPs but can be included with the implementation..-->\n<p><a href=\"https://github.com/Synthetixio/synthetix/commit/908028f492187bb85dd519db4435d9c1964f8b4c\">https://github.com/Synthetixio/synthetix/commit/908028f492187bb85dd519db4435d9c1964f8b4c</a></p>\n<h2 id=\"implementation\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#implementation\" aria-label=\"implementation permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>Implementation</h2>\n<!--The implementations must be completed before any SIP is given status \"Implemented\", but it need not be completed before the SIP is \"Approved\". While there is merit to the approach of reaching consensus on the specification and rationale before writing code, the principle of \"rough consensus and running code\" is still useful when it comes to resolving many discussions of API details.-->\n<p><a href=\"https://github.com/Synthetixio/synthetix/commit/908028f492187bb85dd519db4435d9c1964f8b4c\">https://github.com/Synthetixio/synthetix/commit/908028f492187bb85dd519db4435d9c1964f8b4c</a></p>\n<h2 id=\"copyright\" style=\"position:relative;\"><a href=\"#copyright\" aria-label=\"copyright permalink\" class=\"anchor before\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"16\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"></path></svg></a>Copyright</h2>\n<p>Copyright and related rights waived via <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/\">CC0</a>.</p>"}},"pageContext":{"id":"3eff1931-a416-5f30-b882-e541fcb3b3d4","frontmatter__sip":17,"__params":{"frontmatter__sip":"17"}}},"staticQueryHashes":[]}