Gate Layer launches a gas-free swap feature, delivering lighter, faster, and smarter on-chain exchanges

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What Is Gas-Free Swap? Eliminate the Hassle of “Insufficient Gas”

With traditional on-chain transactions, users must hold the native token of the current network—such as ETH or BNB—to pay gas fees. Even if your wallet contains tokens worth thousands of dollars, a transaction cannot proceed without a small amount of native assets.

Gate Layer’s gas-free feature directly addresses this issue. If your wallet lacks sufficient native assets, the system automatically uses your payment tokens (such as USDT, ETH, GT, etc.) to cover the required gas fees. You don’t need to prepare extra native tokens ahead of time.

This capability is now fully live within the Swap module of the Gate Layer network. Users enjoy a seamless “click-to-swap” experience.

Key Features: Smart Deduction, Auto Trigger, Secure & Transparent

Gate Layer’s gas-free swap goes beyond “automatic deduction”—it’s a sophisticated, intelligently designed functionality:

• Automatic trigger: If your GT balance is low, the system proactively prompts and activates gas-free mode.
• Security and transparency: Every deduction detail is accessible in your transaction history, including transaction hash and deduction path.
• Efficient continuity: The swap process is smooth and uninterrupted, with no need to switch wallets or prepare extra tokens.
• Payment tokens serve as gas: Users can conduct all transactions with assets already in their wallets.

Importantly, gas deduction occurs only after a transaction is successfully completed, ensuring no fees are wasted on failed transactions.

How It Works: Complete a Gas-Free Swap in Three Steps

To try this innovative feature, follow three simple steps:

Visit the Gate Layer Swap page. Select your desired token pair and confirm you’re on the Gate Layer network.

System prompts automatically. If your GT balance is insufficient, you’ll see a confirmation window stating, “The swap will use [Token] to pay network fees.”

Confirm and review deduction details. After confirmation, complete your transaction and view precise gas deduction information and the deduction path in your transaction history.

You don’t need to switch pages or manually set gas parameters during the process.

User Experience Breakthrough: Lowering Barriers for Easy Blockchain Access

With the gas-free feature, Web3 users no longer need to worry about “missing native tokens in their wallet.” This marks a dramatic improvement in user experience for everyday users:

• New users don’t have to stress about “preparing gas fees.”
• Traders can focus on strategy and timing rather than tedious fee logistics.
• Multi-chain transactions are easier, and the process is much smoother.

This innovation lowers the entry barrier for Web3 participation. More users gain access to blockchain technology.

Gate Layer’s Vision: From High Performance to High Usability

Since launch, Gate Layer has been known for “high performance, low cost, and robust security.” The rollout of gas-free functionality signals Gate Layer’s evolution from a “high-performance network” to a “user-friendly ecosystem.”

Looking ahead, the Gate team aims to extend gas-free capability to additional Layer2 networks and cross-chain scenarios, building a truly frictionless on-chain interaction environment.

As announced, “We’ll keep listening to community feedback and continuously optimize the product experience to deliver premium on-chain swap services for users.”

Conclusion

Gate Layer’s gas-free swap is both a technical breakthrough and a leap forward in user experience. Every transaction is simpler and more direct. All users can participate in Web3 easily.

As features and the ecosystem evolve, Gate Layer becomes the “lightweight gateway” to a decentralized future.