As a USDT-focused stablechain built to provide seamless and efficient user experiences, one of the Stable’s key innovations is the ability for users to transfer USDT0 and unwrap it into gasUSDT all without paying gas fees.

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Key Features

  • Gas-Free USDT0 Transfers: Users can send USDT0 tokens to other addresses without needing to hold or spend any gas tokens.
  • Gas-Free USDT0 Unwrap: Users can convert USDT0 (the wrapped, ERC-20 style USDT token) into gasUSDT (the native gas token) without gas, allowing them to use the native token for additional on-chain activity
Note: Native gas token (gasUSDT) transfers between EOAs are restricted to prevent accidental transfers to centralized exchanges.

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How It Works

Gas-free interactions are enabled through the use of EIP-2612 Permit Extension, allowing users to authorize token spending via off-chain signatures. The gas for the transaction is paid by an upgradable smart contract, controlled by Stable DAO.

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Gas-free USDT0 Transfer

Simple USDT0 transaction is gas free, and here’s how the transfer process unfolds: Gas-free USDT0 Transfer Process
  1. User Initiates Transfer via Web Frontend The user requests a gas-free USDT0 transfer through Stable Wallet.
  2. User Signs Permit Message The frontend prompts the user to sign a permit message, which authorizes the GaslessTxExecutor contract to spend their USDT0 tokens.
  3. Frontend Sends Permit to Backend The signed permit is forwarded to the Stable backend.
  4. Backend Submits Transaction The backend sends a transaction to the GaslessTxExecutor contract. The Stable backend account pays for the gas on behalf of the user.
  5. Executor Calls permit and transferFrom on USDT0 Contract Using the signed permit, the contract:
    • Calls permit() to register spending rights.
    • Calls transferFrom() to transfer tokens.
  6. USDT0 is Transferred to the Recipient The tokens are moved from the sender’s account to the specified recipient.

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Gas-free Unwrap

To use USDT0 for gas, it must be unwrapped into gasUSDT. This process is gas-free and here’s how the unwrap process works: Gas-free USDT0 Unwrap Process
  1. User Initiates via Frontend The user initiates a gas-free USDT0 unwrap request through Stable Wallet.
  2. User Signs Permit Message The frontend prompts the user to sign a permit message, which authorizes the GaslessTxExecutor contract to spend the user’s USDT0.
  3. Frontend Sends Permit Request to Backend The signed permit message is sent to the Stable backend for execution.
  4. Backend Submits Transaction The backend sends a transaction to the GaslessTxExecutor contract. The Stable backend account pays for the gas on behalf of the user.
  5. Executor Calls permit on USDT0 Contract The GaslessTxExecutor contract calls the permit() method on the USDT0 contract, using the signature to authorize token spending.
  6. Executor Calls withdrawTo on OStableWrapper Contract The executor then invokes the withdrawTo() method of the OStableWrapper contract to begin the unwrap process.
  7. Wrapper Calls Approve and TransferFrom The OStableWrapper contract:
    • Approves itself to pull USDT0 from the user’s account.
    • Calls transferFrom() to actually move the tokens.
  8. USDT0 Transferred to Wrapper The specified amount of USDT0 is moved from the user’s account to the OStableWrapper.
  9. Wrapper Mints Native USDT The wrapper then calls the mint() function on the bank precompile module of the Stable chain.
  10. Native USDT Sent to User The bank precompile mints native USDT and deposits it directly into the user’s account. The user can now spend this native token on any other on-chain activity.
Stable simplifies the user experience by removing the need for gas in essential operations like USDT0 transfers and unwrapping. By leveraging EIP-2612 and a secure relayer design, Stable enables frictionless onboarding and seamless interactions, all powered by gas-free infrastructure.