Gate Gas Station: A smart solution to end "under-gas transaction failures"

Transaction confirmation is delayed, but clicking on the record shows a conspicuous “failure” - this may be one of the most frequent setbacks experienced by users in the multi-chain world. The core of this is often not a lack of assets, but rather the lack of various native gas tokens required for cross-chain operations.

Market data shows that this disruption in transactions due to tiny network fees has become one of the biggest obstacles hindering the everyday use of Web3.

However, a new solution is changing all that: the recently officially launched gas station feature of the Gate wallet is transforming gas from a complex “operational precondition” to a background capability that is automatically handled by the platform.

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01 The root of the pain point: the collision between the gas fee mechanism and the multi-chain era

Understanding the value of gas stations requires getting back to the essence of the matter. In Ethereum and similar EVM networks, every on-chain transaction, whether a simple transfer or a complex DeFi interaction, is subject to a network fee called a Gas Fee.

This fee is not fixed and changes dynamically based on network congestion levels. More complex transactions, such as interacting with smart contracts, consume more computing resources (gas) and therefore are more expensive than simple transfers.

Gas Fee = Gas Limit × (Base Fee + Priority Fee)。 When the network is extremely busy, the Base Fee soars, and if the gas price set by the user is insufficient, the transaction will be “pending” for a long time or even fail.

After entering the multi-chain era, the problem becomes more tricky. Users need ETH as gas to operate on Arbitrum, MATIC on Polygon, and BNB on BNB Smart Chain. Preparing native tokens for each chain separately is not only cumbersome to manage but also increases the cost and risk of capital fragmentation.

02 Gas Gas Station: Defining the Next Generation of Web3 Wallet Experience

At the heart of gas stations is to simplify the complex. It completely decouples “trading assets” and “assets that pay network fees” through a dedicated gas account tied 1:1 to the user’s EVM wallet.

Its operation logic is clear and straightforward: when a user initiates a transaction on any supported chain and the blockchain’s native gas token balance is insufficient, the system automatically deducts the corresponding fee from the gas station account and pays the network fee on behalf of the network, ensuring smooth transactions.

This is equivalent to equipping your wallet with an “all-round fuel tank”. No matter which chain of “cars” you are driving (trading), you can draw the right “gas” directly from this tank, without having to look around for a specific gas station before leaving.

Gate’s design reflects the deep insight into the underlying experience in its “All in Web3” strategy: complex underlying mechanisms should be digested by the platform, not passed on to users. It is pushing on-chain interactions from a technical activity that requires expertise to a more instrumental, routine direction.

03 Technical support: Flexible payments across 10 chains and 100+ assets

The utility of gas stations is built on broad compatibility. Currently, this feature covers 10 mainstream EVM-compatible networks, forming the core territory of users’ most frequent activities.

Specifically, they include: Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Base, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Polygon, Optimism, Linea, GateChain EVM, and Gate Layer. This marks a significant improvement in the integration and carrying capacity of Gate Wallet in a multi-chain environment.

When it comes to payment methods, gas stations offer unprecedented flexibility. Users do not need to exchange assets for the native coin of a specific chain to deposit them.

You can deposit directly with over 100 common crypto assets such as GT, USDT, USDC, ETH, BNB, etc. held in your wallet. The system automatically handles cross-chain and swaps, generating a gas balance for you that can be used on all supported chains.

04 Security and Incentives: Transparent and traceable accounts and limited-time benefits

Security is always the number one priority for functions that involve funds. The Gas station is designed to continue Gate’s consistent principles in platform construction, focusing on safety and transparency.

All payment records made through gas stations are clear and traceable, and account balances and consumption details can be traced throughout the process. What’s more, this feature does not involve any additional smart contract authorization operations, which avoids asset losses due to authorization risks to the greatest extent.

To celebrate the launch of the feature, Gate Wallet has launched a limited-time incentive campaign to directly lower the experience threshold for users.

During the event period (until February 4, 2026, 14:00 UTC+8), users do not need to pay on-chain network fees when depositing 5 to 100 USDT to a gas station for the first time, even if they do not have any native gas tokens in their wallets, and the relevant fees will be borne by the platform.

For new users who create or import Gate Wallet for the first time, if they successfully enable and pre-deposit during the event period, they will not only enjoy the above gas-free benefits, but also receive an additional 2 USDT in exclusive gas subsidies. Shenzhen users can continue to use this feature and enjoy high rebates on recharge and invitation of friends.

05 Practical Application: Revolutionizing the experience of seamless trading and swap functionality

How are gas stations changing daily operations? The most typical scenario is in Gate Wallet’s Swap function.

In the past, when you exchanged tokens in an app or plugin, if the gas balance of the corresponding chain in the wallet was insufficient, the transaction would get stuck, and you had to manually interrupt the process to buy or transfer the native coin.

Now, when the balance is low, the interface will directly display the [Deposit] (App) or [Fill up] (plugin) button. Once clicked, you can choose to fund your gas account from any supported asset, and once the deposit is complete, the previous exchange transaction can continue seamlessly, greatly improving the smoothness and success rate of the operation.

This means that no matter how rapidly market opportunities change, you can focus on the trading decisions themselves without being slowed down by the tedious process of preparing network fees.

Future outlook

Today, gas stations have become a back-office system with no inductive support. In your Gate wallet, you can mint NFTs on Ethereum, participate in DeFi on Arbitrum, or quickly transfer money on Polygon in USDT, ETH, or any major asset.

Warnings of failure due to “Out of Gas” in transaction records are gradually becoming history. Gate is building a more stable and usable Web3 on-ramp, where the journey to explore the on-chain world begins with a simple deposit without any worries.