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Precompile

Special smart contracts built directly into a blockchain's core code rather than deployed as regular contracts.

Definition

Special smart contracts built directly into a blockchain's core code rather than deployed as regular contracts. They perform common operations like cryptographic functions much faster and cheaper than doing them in Solidity. Ethereum has precompiles for hashing, signature verification, and elliptic curve operations.

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Related Terms

Smart Contract

Self-executing code stored on a blockchain that runs when conditions are met.

EVM

Ethereum Virtual Machine.

Gas Optimization

Writing smart contracts that use as little computational resources as possible to save users money on transaction fees.

ABI

Application Binary Interface.

Account Abstraction

A way to make crypto wallets behave more like normal apps by turning every account into a smart contract.

ERC-4337

The Ethereum standard for account abstraction without changing the core protocol.

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