MetaMask feature update: Gas Station

Being blocked by insufficient gas will no longer be a problem when swapping, thanks to MetaMask’s new Gas Station feature. Gas Station, aka gas-included swaps, is now available when you enable Smart Transactions with MetaMask Swaps.

Most web3 users have experienced running out of gas. If users do not have enough ETH balance to cover network fees, they cannot proceed with their transaction. When this happens, users must go through a time consuming, and often costly, on-ramping process, such as purchasing ETH on a centralized exchange, and transferring funds to their on-chain wallet. On-chain opportunities can be time-sensitive, and the on-ramping process can take hours.

With the rollout of Gas Station, our gas-included Swaps feature, users will be able to seamlessly and speedily complete their transactions — with network fees included in the quote(s) they receive. Additionally, users will not be limited to any specific liquidity source for their Swaps, meaning we will still compare prices across the same wide variety of providers as we do today. Our Swaps feature combines data from decentralized exchange aggregators, market makers, and DEXs, to ensure you get competitive quotes with the lowest network fees.

Gas Station is live on MetaMask Extension via Ethereum mainnet, with mobile release on the horizon. Swaps value must be sufficient to also cover the cost of gas, and include the following assets: USDT, USDC, DAI, ETH, wETH, wBTC, wstETH, wSOL.

Head to MetaMask Portfolio today to get swapping, and make sure you have Smart Transactions enabled. Looking for more? Dive into our recent updates here.