ERC-4337 protocol
Overview
ERC-4337 is an Ethereum standard for account abstraction that enables smart contract wallets to function without modifications to the core Ethereum protocol. It introduces UserOperation objects and a separate mempool for bundling these operations into transactions. The standard allows users to have more flexible authentication and gas payment mechanisms.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, ERC-4337 connects to 17 tracked entities, most strongly to Alchemy, Safe (Gnosis Safe), ZeroDev.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 17 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
implemented_by | Alchemy | 95% |
implemented_by | Safe (Gnosis Safe) | 95% |
implemented_by | ZeroDev | 90% |
authored_by | Vitalik Buterin | 90% |
implemented_by | Pimlico | 90% |
implemented_by | Biconomy | 90% |
implemented_by | Coinbase Smart Wallet | 90% |
implemented_by | Argent | 90% |
authored_by | Yoav Weiss | 90% |
authored_by | Dror Tirosh | 90% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is ERC-4337?
ERC-4337 is an Ethereum standard for account abstraction that enables smart contract wallets to function without modifications to the core Ethereum protocol. It introduces UserOperation objects and a separate mempool for bundling these operations into transactions.
Who authored ERC-4337?
ERC-4337 was authored by Vitalik Buterin.
Which projects have built with ERC-4337?
Projects that have built with ERC-4337 include Safe (Gnosis Safe), Alchemy, Biconomy, ZeroDev, Pimlico, Coinbase Smart Wallet, and Argent.