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# MONAD-7702: EIP-7702 Constraints

Source: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/MONAD-7702
Agent brief: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/MONAD-7702/agent.md
Machine-readable JSON: https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/api/standards/MONAD-7702
Last reviewed: 2026-05-25
Last updated: 2026-05-25

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Status | Active |
| Chain | monad |
| Category | Transaction Friction |
| Journey stages | Executing Transactions, Gas & Fees |
| Detailed guide | Yes |
| Official specification | https://docs.monad.xyz |

## UX Impact

EIP-7702 account abstraction supported with reserve balance constraints — delegated EOAs can't drain below 10 MON. Design implications: show clear warnings when delegating EOA ('10 MON minimum balance required while delegated'), indicate delegation status in account views, warn if attempting to send all funds from delegated account. Design decisions: whether delegation UI should enforce 10 MON check upfront or allow and show clear revert reasons; how to explain the CREATE/CREATE2 restriction for advanced users.

## Summary

EIP-7702 account abstraction supported with reserve balance constraints — delegated EOAs can't drain below 10 MON.

## For Designers

- You can show Delegated badge with 10 MON minimum balance required while delegated in account header.
- Your send-max flow can cap at balance minus 10 MON when delegation active with explanation.
- You can block send-all with clear You must keep 10 MON while delegated copy before wallet opens.

## Applicability

### When to Use

- Monad wallet supports EIP-7702 delegation.
- Users delegate EOAs to smart account code.
- Send and gas flows must respect reserve.

### When to Avoid

- Non-delegated plain EOA flows.
- Ethereum 7702 without Monad reserve rules.
- Products not on Monad.

## Problems It Solves

### Send-all revert on delegated EOA

Impact: high

Old way: Max send fails mysteriously

New way: UI caps at balance minus 10 MON

### Delegation risks unclear

Impact: high

Old way: User delegates blindly

New way: Reserve rule at delegate confirm

### Delegated state invisible

Impact: medium

Old way: Same account UI

New way: Delegated badge and reserve link

## MUST NOT (Anti-Patterns)

- **Send max without reserve cap** (critical)
  - Why: Revert after full amount entered
  - Instead: Cap sendable amount with explanation

- **Delegate without reserve disclosure** (critical)
  - Why: User discovers rule at failed send
  - Instead: 10 MON minimum at delegate confirm

- **Hidden delegated state** (high)
  - Why: User forgets constraints active
  - Instead: Persistent Delegated badge

## Design Decisions

### Enforce reserve in UI or rely on revert?

Recommendation: Cap in UI before wallet.

Rationale: Revert after sign feels like bug.

### When show 10 MON rule?

Recommendation: Delegation confirm and every send-max while delegated.

Rationale: Surprise reserve causes support tickets.

### CREATE restriction visibility?

Recommendation: Advanced only unless user attempts deploy.

Rationale: Retail users never hit CREATE.

## States to Design

### Not delegated

Trigger: Plain EOA.

User need: Normal send.

Design response: Standard send; optional Enable smart features.

### Delegated active

Trigger: 7702 delegation live.

User need: Know reserve rule.

Design response: Delegated badge and reserve callout.

### Send exceeds reserve

Trigger: User tries send all.

User need: Fix before sign.

Design response: Inline cap with 10 MON must remain.

### Undelegate flow

Trigger: User removes delegation.

User need: Know reserve lifts.

Design response: After undelegate full balance sendable.

### CREATE blocked

Trigger: Deploy attempt.

User need: Advanced explanation.

Design response: Deploy not available while delegated.

## Vocabulary

- Use "Keep 10 MON while delegated" instead of "Reserve balance constraint": Plain rule language.

- Use "Smart account mode" instead of "7702 delegation active": User-facing mode name.

- Use "Maximum you can send" instead of "Balance minus reserve constant": Send form copy.

## UX Patterns

### Delegation Reserve Warning

10 MON floor explained at delegate and send.

Components: DelegateBadge, ReserveCallout, SendCap

User flow:

- Delegate
- See 10 MON rule
- Send max capped
- No revert

Mockup registry key: `erc-4337/gas-abstraction` (React UI on the live standard page).

### Delegated Account Header

Persistent delegation status on account.

Components: DelegatedChip, UndelegateLink, ReserveTooltip

User flow:

- Account delegated
- Badge visible
- Send respects reserve
- Undelegate optional

Mockup registry key: `eip-7702/session-permissions` (React UI on the live standard page).

## What to Prototype First

### Delegation setup confirm

User must accept reserve rule before delegate.

Covers: Pre-delegate

- 10 MON minimum callout
- While delegated explainer
- Confirm delegate

### Delegated account header

Persistent status while delegation active.

Covers: Delegated active

- Delegated badge
- Reserve requirement link
- Undelegate path

### Send max with reserve cap

Prevent revert on send-all.

Covers: Send max, Over cap blocked

- Max sendable amount
- 10 MON kept copy
- Adjust amount inline

### Advanced CREATE restriction note

Power users hit deploy limits.

Covers: Deploy attempt blocked

- Advanced accordion
- CREATE restricted while delegated
- Undelegate to deploy

## Mental Model

### Delegation

EOA temporarily uses smart account code via 7702.

### 10 MON reserve

Minimum balance floor while delegated — not optional.

### Send max

Max out is balance minus reserve not full balance.

### Undelegate

Removing delegation lifts reserve requirement.

### CREATE restriction

Contract deploy from delegated EOA blocked — advanced edge.

## Seen in the Wild

- MetaMask: EIP-7702 delegation UX emerging. (https://metamask.io/)

- Monad docs: 7702 reserve constraint documentation. (https://docs.monad.xyz/)

- EIP-7702: Base delegation patterns. (https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7702)

## On Monad

### 7702 reserve

Ethereum: 7702 rules differ on Ethereum

Monad: 10 MON minimum while delegated — Monad-specific

Design implication: Always show Monad reserve rule on delegate and send-max.

### Delegation cost

Ethereum: Delegation txs vary

Monad: Low fees ease delegate/undelegate trials

Design implication: Inline undelegate option without gas scare.

### CREATE restriction

Ethereum: Varies by implementation

Monad: CREATE/CREATE2 blocked while delegated

Design implication: Surface in advanced on deploy attempt only.

## Related Standards

- EIP-7702: Base EOA delegation standard — https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/EIP-7702/agent.md

- ERC-4337: Smart account feature parity target — https://www.eipsfordesigners.com/standards/ERC-4337/agent.md

## Technical Notes

MONAD-7702: enforce 10 MON reserve in send UI; disclose at delegation confirm.

## Official specification (reference only)

https://docs.monad.xyz