Cregis has announced a strategic integration with high-performance blockchain MakaChain, enabling users to pay network transaction fees directly with the asset they are transacting — such as ETH or USDT — effectively eliminating the traditional requirement for a separate Gas token. This innovation, powered by Cregis's self-custody wallet and commercial payment infrastructure, aims to streamline on-chain interactions and accelerate crypto adoption in business environments.
Solving the Gas Token Dilemma
On most EVM-compatible chains, users must hold a native token (e.g., ETH or BNB) to cover gas fees, often requiring complex cross-chain swaps and leaving users with small, unusable balances. With Cregis and MakaChain, transaction fees are deducted directly from the sent amount. For example, when sending USDT, a portion of the USDT itself covers the fee, removing the need to acquire and manage ETH separately. This dramatically lowers the barrier for new users, especially in enterprise payments and everyday transfers.
MakaChain's Technical Edge
MakaChain is engineered for high-frequency transactions and payment use cases, boasting a network throughput of up to 4,500 transactions per second (TPS). This high concurrency, combined with Cregis's custody payment system, enables businesses to process large volumes of micro-payments and instant settlements. The platform also incorporates robust security measures to ensure finality and tamper-proof confirmations.
Boosting Commercial Crypto Payments
Cregis has long focused on lowering the barriers for enterprises to adopt cryptocurrencies through its self-custody wallets and compliant payment rails. The integration with MakaChain further eases merchant onboarding by eliminating the need to manage Gas token liquidity. Cregis plans to first roll out the asset-based fee feature to payment gateway clients, with future expansions into retail and cross-border remittance.
Industry Implications
As Layer2 ecosystems and multi-chain environments expand, the friction caused by Gas token management has become a major user experience bottleneck. The Cregis-MakaChain partnership presents a “token-agnostic” fee model that other wallet and payment providers may soon replicate. Analysts believe that widespread adoption of this model could significantly reduce the cognitive and operational barriers of on-chain transactions, helping cryptocurrencies evolve from speculative assets into practical payment instruments.