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Using USDC for Gas Changes the Economics of Blockchain Fees

Crypto Daily·August 6, 2026·1 min read

Circle's Paymaster adds a 10% USDC gas surcharge on Arbitrum and Base, shifting fee risk from users to providers. ERC-4337 and EIP-7702 could reshape incentives. Using USDC for gas changes the economics of blockchain fees by allowing stablecoin payments for transaction costs.

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