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Visa Tests Ethereum Gas Fee Payments Using Card

Visa has completed a trial in which Ethereum testnet gas fees were paid using a card. The trial involved using a paymaster to accept off-chain gas fee payments from a Visa card, then covering the equivalent amount on-chain. This experimental implementation aims to bridge the gap between traditional payment methods and blockchain transactions.

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Visa Tests Ethereum Gas Fee Payments Using Card

Visa has completed a trial in which Ethereum testnet gas fees were paid using a card. The trial involved using a paymaster to accept off-chain gas fee payments from a Visa card, then co… Read Summary

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