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Account Abstraction: Past, Present, Future | MetaMask News

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Even with a bear market raging on, few people doubt crypto is here to stay—wallets like MetaMask already boast millions of users, for example. But, still, the question remains: “How do we go about bringing the next billion users to web3?” Depending on who you ask, answers to the question will vary. But everyone agrees on some points—particularly the need to improve the experience of users interacting with blockchain applications. Without making web3 more user-friendly, people have little incentive to switch from the web2 apps they use every day. “Account abstraction” is a proposal seeking to improve user interactions with Ethereum—one that’s increasingly the subject of many discussions in the crypto community. You may, however, be thinking: “What exactly is account abstraction and why should I care about it?” This article is designed to help you make sense of account abstraction by putting its past, present, and future into context. We’ll be answering every question you may have about

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