Relays

SFI relays will play an essential role for developers, as they allow protocols to sponsor transactions. This means that third parties, such as decentralised application operators or developers can cover gas fees for users, thereby reducing participation barriers. For example, an AI agent protocol could utilise relays to subsidise fees for new members, resulting in a seamless onboarding process.

Relays operate through a decentralised network, ensuring high availability and resistance to censorship. By bundling transactions and prioritising them based on network conditions, relays significantly strengthen the L2 ecosystem.