Decoding EIP-4337: Account Abstraction Explained for Developers

The Problem

Externally Owned Accounts (EOAs) can’t:

• Multisign
• Automate gas payments
• Execute programmable logic

Enter Account Abstraction

EIP-4337 proposes a UserOperation model for smart contract wallets with no protocol changes.

Key Components

• Bundlers
• EntryPoint contract
• UserOperation objects

How It Works

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graph TD;
User-->Bundler;
Bundler-->EntryPoint;
EntryPoint-->SmartWallet;

Sample UserOperation Flow

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{
  "sender": "0x...",
  "callData": "0x...",
  "signature": "0x..."
}

Libraries

• eth-infinitism/account-abstraction
• Biconomy SDK

Code Snippet

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function handleOps(UserOperation[] calldata ops) external {
    for (uint i = 0; i < ops.length; i++) {
        require(validate(ops[i]));
        execute(ops[i]);
    }
}

TL;DR

Account abstraction opens the door for:

• Gasless transactions
• Social recovery wallets
• Meta-transactions

Try it with tools like StackUp or Biconomy today!