# Transaction Fee Sponsorship

Transaction Fee Sponsorship is a feature in sBTC that allows users to pay for Stacks transaction fees using sBTC instead of STX.

## Overview

* sBTC transactions on Stacks can be sponsored in return for some sBTC.
* This feature improves user experience by allowing sBTC holders to use their tokens for gas fees.

## Implementation

The fee sponsorship system is implemented using the approach suggested in [stacks-network/stacks-core#4235](https://github.com/stacks-network/stacks-core/issues/4235).

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**Sponsor support for fees**

sBTC users can get support from existing STX holders for transaction fees.
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**Sponsor receives sBTC**

The sponsor pays the STX fee and receives sBTC in return.
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## User Experience

From a user's perspective:

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**Opt into fee sponsorship**

When initiating an sBTC transaction, they can opt for fee sponsorship.
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**Agree to sponsorship terms**

The user agrees to pay a small amount of sBTC for the sponsorship.
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**Transaction processed**

The transaction is then processed with the fees paid in STX by the sponsor.
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## Benefits

* Improved UX: Users don't need to hold STX to use sBTC.
* Lower Barrier to Entry: New users can start using sBTC without first acquiring STX.
* Flexibility: Provides an additional option for handling transaction fees.


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