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Ethereum commits to letting users pay gas fees without having to hold ETH
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ethereum has scheduled the Frame Transactions feature, allowing users to pay transaction fees without holding ETH, for inclusion in the Hegotá upgrade in 2027. This enables apps or accounts to pay gas fees on behalf of users, improving usability by letting wallets hold stablecoins without requiring ETH for fees.
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You no longer need to hold ETH to pay gas fees on Ethereum, which opens the door to apps offering seamless payment experiences in stablecoins or other tokens. If you build wallets or payment apps, start designing for native fee sponsorship to capture more users.
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