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# EIP-4337: Account Abstraction Using Alt Mempool

> EIP-4337 introduces a new standard for account abstraction on Ethereum, enabling smart contract wallets to have programmable logic for transaction execution and

# EIP-4337: Account Abstraction Using Alt Mempool

EIP-4337 introduces a new standard for account abstraction on Ethereum, enabling smart contract wallets to have programmable logic for transaction execution and

## Abstract

EIP-4337 introduces a new standard for account abstraction on Ethereum, enabling smart contract wallets to have programmable logic for transaction execution and security. It allows for user-friendly features such as social recovery, multi-signature wallets, and gas payments in any ERC-20 token, without requiring changes to the Ethereum protocol itself. The mechanism involves a new 'mempool' (transaction pool) for simulating smart contract wallet interactions before they are submitted to the main network. This is achieved through a 'bundler' role, which collects and validates these user operations, packages them into a single transaction, and submits it to the blockchain. This approach decouples the user's account logic from the core protocol, making account management more flexible and accessible. EIP-4337 aims to significantly enhance the user experience for non-technical users and developers by abstracting away the complexities of traditionalExternally Owned Accounts (EOAs).

**Authors:** Vitalik Buterin, Yoav Weiss, Kristof Gazso, Namra Patel, Qi Zhou, Dror Tirosh

**Publication:** Ethereum Improvement Proposals

**Publication date:** 2021-01-01

## Key findings

* Account abstraction allows smart contract wallets to handle their own transaction validation and execution logic.
* EIP-4337 enables user-friendly features like social recovery and gas payments in ERC-20 tokens without protocol-level changes.
* A bundler role and simulated mempool facilitate the adoption of smart contract wallets.
* This standard aims to improve blockchain usability and reduce the barrier to entry for new users.

## Citation

Vitalik Buterin, Yoav Weiss, Kristof Gazso, Namra Patel, Qi Zhou, Dror Tirosh (2021). EIP-4337: Account Abstraction Using Alt Mempool. Ethereum Improvement Proposals. [https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-4337](https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-4337)

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