Ethereum commits to letting users pay gas fees without having to hold ETH
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Ethereum commits to letting users pay gas fees without holding ETH, as the Frame Transactions feature, locked into last month’s Hegotá upgrade, becomes operational. Co‑founder Vitalik Buterin notes development progressed rapidly, enabling fee‑payment abstraction through smart‑contract wallets and pay‑master contracts. This enhancement lowers entry barriers, likely expanding user adoption and boosting transaction volume across the ecosystem.
The Frame Transactions feature was locked into the Hegotá upgrade last month, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the work has moved quickly since.