# What are paymasters

**What are Paymasters?**

Paymasters are innovative smart contracts that act as financial intermediaries within a blockchain network. They play a crucial role in facilitating gasless transactions, allowing users to interact with dApps without needing to manage individual gas tokens.

**Space Lisk's Approach:**

Space Lisk's ERC-4337 paymaster takes user-centric funding to the next level. Unlike traditional models, users don't directly fund the paymaster contract. Instead, they leverage a user-friendly interface within the dApp to:

* **Specify the account to be funded:** This allows users to contribute to their own account or sponsor another user within the paymaster pool.
* **Define the contribution amount:** Users have complete control over how much Lisk they contribute, tailoring their investment to their anticipated transaction needs.

**Benefits of Space Lisk Paymasters:**

* **Simplified User Experience:** The intuitive dApp interface eliminates the complexities of interacting with smart contract addresses.
* **Enhanced Control:** Users maintain complete autonomy over their contributions and who they choose to sponsor within the paymaster.
* **Transparency and Visibility:** Clear feedback on recipient addresses and contribution amounts minimizes the risk of errors.

**Space Lisk's ERC-4337 paymaster unlocks a world of possibilities for gasless transactions, promoting a more efficient and user-friendly experience on the Lisk network.**
