In a recent announcement, AVNU, Ethereum's native DEX aggregator, revealed a ground-breaking feature.

Starknet is the platform's layer-2 scaling solution that leverages zero-knowledge rollups.

With its recent release, AVNU's Paymaster service seeks to revolutionise how users engage with petrol fees on Starknet and possibly eliminate them entirely.

Presently in beta, AVNU's Paymaster offers a unique method for paying petrol fees on Starknet.

Previously, users could only use Ethereum (ETH) or Starknet's native currency (STRK) to pay gas fees; however, stablecoins USDC and USDT are now accepted payment methods through the Paymaster.

This feature is a revolutionary step towards completely abstracting petrol fees, not merely an addition.

Gasless Transactions: Flexibility, Efficiency, and the Future

The Starknet ecosystem will be significantly impacted by the advent of Paymaster.

the broader Ethereum community. First, users can now pay gas fees using the asset of their choice, with plans to integrate more tokens in the future.

This flexibility simplifies transactions and offers users greater control over their assets.

Second, as AVNU’s Paymaster infrastructure matures, the aim is to achieve complete abstraction of gas fees. This means users won’t even be aware they are paying fees, streamlining the transaction process and enhancing user experience.

Third, with Starknet’s low gas fees and AVNU’s Paymaster infrastructure, there is potential for decentralized applications (dApps) to cover users’ gas fees.

This could revolutionize the dApp ecosystem, making transactions more accessible and affordable for users.

Starknet has been diligently working over the past three years to develop a robust ecosystem that offers a user experience comparable to Web2 platforms. The launch of AVNU’s Paymaster is a testament to Starknet’s vision and commitment to innovation.

AVNU’s Paymaster aligns perfectly with Starknet’s long-term goals, paving the way for more exciting features and advancements in the future.

Starknet expressed its dedication to supporting dApps in the ecosystem, encouraging them to utilize the Paymaster infrastructure and offer a gasless experience to their users.

AVNU took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the news, stating, “Introducing the Starknet Paymaster by AVNU.

Say goodbye to gas issues and hello to seamless transactions. Pay your gas fees in USDC and USDT, with more tokens coming soon. Gasless transactions? Yes, please!”

This year, the company confirmed its commitment to making the complete Paymaster infrastructure stack open-source, enabling dApps to provide their users a gasless experience.

Many dApps that are keen to incorporate the Paymaster have already expressed a great deal of interest in AVNU, with the hope that gas-less and/or gas-free transactions will eventually become the norm.

All things considered, the introduction of AVNU's Paymaster on Starknet represents a critical turning point in the development of Ethereum's layer-2 solutions.

Through a redesigned petrol fee structure, Starknet and AVNU are laying the foundation for a decentralised environment that is more accessible, user-friendly, and efficient.

This is just the beginning, except for more, as Starknet so eloquently states. Starknet keeps coming up with new ideas and pushing the limits of what decentralised money can achieve.