Gas Station Networks (GSN)

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December 06, 2023

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Gas Station Networks (GSN)

 Gas Station Networks in Ethereum refer to a system allowing users to interact with decentralized applications without directly paying gas fees. Instead, a third party, often called a “relayer” or “gas station,” sponsors the gas fees for users.

How it Works

Users sign a meta-transaction, which is a transaction that specifies the desired operation along with a signature from the user. The relayer then submits this meta-transaction to the Ethereum network, paying the associated gas fees. This enables users to interact with DApps without holding Ether for gas.

Benefits

GSN aims to enhance the user experience by abstracting the complexity of gas fees. It makes decentralized applications more user-friendly, especially for those who may not be familiar with cryptocurrency or Ether.

Implementation and Projects

    • OpenZeppelin’s Gas Station Network (GSN): OpenZeppelin, a blockchain security company, has developed a Gas Station Network implementation. It provides a standardized way for DApp developers to integrate gasless transactions into their applications.
    • Relayers: Entities acting as relayers play a crucial role in the Gas Station Network ecosystem by sponsoring gas fees for users. They can earn fees from users or DApp developers for their services.