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Paymaster for NFFs

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Pronunciation
[pay-mas-ter for en-eff-efs]
Analogy
Like a benefactor covering transaction fees for VIP customers using a premium financial service.
Definition
A specialized paymaster that sponsors gas for Non‑Fungible Financial Flows (NFFs), enabling fee‑less interactions with complex financial smart contracts for users.
Key Points Intro
Paymasters for NFFs reduce friction for on‑chain financial operations by subsidizing gas.
Key Points

Flow-specific: Tailors sponsorship to financial operations (e.g., margin trades).

Risk checks: Validates collateral and user position health.

Fee recovery: May reclaim costs via protocol fees.

Policy enforcement: Limits per-flow and per-user caps.

Example
A DeFi protocol’s paymaster funds gas for margin position adjustments if user collateral ratio exceeds 150%.
Technical Deep Dive
Paymaster contract hooks into `UserOperation` pipeline, checks position health via lending pool oracle, then approves gas payment and logs sponsorship event.
Security Warning
Incorrect health checks can sponsor bad debt; integrate robust oracle data.
Caveat
Subsidy model adds financial risk; monitor protocol exposure.
Related Terms
Paymaster
Oracle

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