Ethereum Could Soon Let You Send Tokens Without Holding $ETH
Ethereum is preparing a feature that could make it possible to send USDT, USDC, and other tokens without having $ETH in your wallet to pay for gas.
Instead, a third-party service or app could cover the transaction fee for you. In some cases, the gas cost could even be converted and paid directly from your stablecoin balance.
The change is planned through EIP-8141, which is expected to be included in the Hegota upgrade in 2027.
The Ethereum network would still receive gas fees in $ETH . The main difference is that users would no longer need to hold ETH themselves to pay for transactions.
Ethereum is preparing a feature that could make it possible to send USDT, USDC, and other tokens without having $ETH in your wallet to pay for gas.
Instead, a third-party service or app could cover the transaction fee for you. In some cases, the gas cost could even be converted and paid directly from your stablecoin balance.
The change is planned through EIP-8141, which is expected to be included in the Hegota upgrade in 2027.
The Ethereum network would still receive gas fees in $ETH . The main difference is that users would no longer need to hold ETH themselves to pay for transactions.
