Circle Internet Financial is expanding its Web3 Services by introducing the Smart Contract Platform and Gas Station to simplify blockchain interactions, particularly gas fee management and smart contract integration. Initially, Circle launched Programmable Wallets to provide developers with a seamless way to integrate Web3 wallets that mimic a Web2 user experience. These wallets have facilitated user onboarding and transaction handling while offering scalability and ease of network switching. The new Gas Station feature abstracts the complexity of managing gas tokens, allowing developers to sponsor gas fees on EVM-compatible L2 chains, thereby enhancing the user experience with a gas-free interface. Meanwhile, the Smart Contract Platform aims to streamline the deployment and interaction with smart contracts by offering pre-audited templates and leveraging industry-standard contracts, thus reducing the steep learning curve associated with blockchain development. This expansion not only addresses key barriers to mainstream blockchain adoption but also empowers developers to build applications with enhanced capabilities like loyalty program integration, NFT issuance, and automated royalty sharing.