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diff --git a/EIPS/eip-1.md b/EIPS/eip-1.md
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ Each EIP must begin with an [RFC 822](https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc822.txt) style
 
 `withdrawal-reason`: *A sentence explaining why the EIP was withdrawn.* (Optional field, only needed when status is `Withdrawn`)
 
+`adoptable`: *One of `true` or `false`.* (Optional field, but highly recommended to be set to `true`. Defaults to `false`)
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 Headers that permit lists must separate elements with commas.
 
 Headers requiring dates will always do so in the format of ISO 8601 (yyyy-mm-dd).
@@ -192,6 +194,15 @@ EIPs may have a `requires` header, indicating the EIP numbers that this EIP depe
 
 A `requires` dependency is created when the current EIP cannot be understood or implemented without a concept or technical element from another EIP. Merely mentioning another EIP does not necessarily create such a dependency.
 
+#### `adoptable` header
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+EIPs may have a `adoptable` header. There are a two options available:
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+- `false`: No changes.
+- `true`: Marking a proposal as `adoptable: true` allows _anyone_, with editor permission, to champion the proposal should it become `Stagnant`. Specifically, any editor can merge anyone else's PR that only changes the `status` header of the EIP from `Stagnant` to `Draft`. 
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 ## Linking to External Resources
 
 Other than the specific exceptions listed below, links to external resources **SHOULD NOT** be included. External resources may disappear, move, or change unexpectedly.

diff --git a/eip-template.md b/eip-template.md
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ status: Draft
 type: <Standards Track, Meta, or Informational>
 category: <Core, Networking, Interface, or ERC> # Only required for Standards Track. Otherwise, remove this field.
 created: <date created on, in ISO 8601 (yyyy-mm-dd) format>
-requires: <EIP number(s)> # Only required when you reference an EIP in the `Specification` section. Otherwise, remove this field.
+requires: <EIP number(s)>  # Only required when you reference an EIP in the `Specification` section. Otherwise, remove this field.
+adoptable: false  # Allows editors to select a new champion if the authors cannot be contacted and the proposal stagnates.
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