Sponsored Transaction
A transaction whose gas fees are paid by a third party, reducing onboarding friction for users.
A transaction whose gas fees are paid by a third party, reducing onboarding friction for users.
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Sep 2026 · Wynik świeżości: 50%
What is Sponsored Transaction?
A transaction whose gas fees are paid by a third party, reducing onboarding friction for users.
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In account abstraction (ERC-4337), a paymaster contract pays the gas for UserOperations, recovering costs via the sponsor's business model (subscription, token fees, ads). Meta-transactions use relayers who submit user-signed messages and p
Requiring users to buy and hold gas tokens is a major onboarding barrier. Sponsored transactions let apps cover fees, enabling seamless first interactions, gaming, and social apps. They are a core feature of smart wallets and mainstream ado
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1. What Is a Sponsored Transaction
A sponsored transaction is a blockchain transaction whose gas fees are paid by a third party (sponsor) rather than the user — removing the need for users to hold native gas tokens.
2. How It Works
In account abstraction (ERC-4337), a paymaster contract pays the gas for UserOperations, recovering costs via the sponsor's business model (subscription, token fees, ads). Meta-transactions use relayers who submit user-signed messages and pay gas. Sponsorship is essential for onboarding users who have no gas tokens.
3. Why It Matters
Requiring users to buy and hold gas tokens is a major onboarding barrier. Sponsored transactions let apps cover fees, enabling seamless first interactions, gaming, and social apps. They are a core feature of smart wallets and mainstream adoption.
4. Key Facts
- ERC-4337 paymasters sponsor gas for UserOperations
- Relayers and meta-transactions predate 4337
- Sponsors often cap daily sponsored volume
- Sponsored gas makes "gasless" UX real
5. Related Concepts
- gasless-transaction
- smart-contract-wallet
- account-abstraction
- transaction-fee
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sponsored Transaction?
A transaction whose gas fees are paid by a third party, reducing onboarding friction for users.
How does Sponsored Transaction work?
A sponsored transaction is a blockchain transaction whose gas fees are paid by a third party (sponsor) rather than the user — removing the need for users to hold native gas tokens. In account abstraction (ERC-4337), a paymaster contract pays the gas for UserOperations, recovering costs via the spon
Why does Sponsored Transaction matter in Web3?
- smart-contract-wallet - account-abstraction - transaction-fee