Argent is a smart contract wallet, which is how we provide stronger security than traditional wallets.
This enhanced security is enforced onchain, which means it uses gas. For example, checking whether an address is trusted or verifying guardian signatures requires gas. Features like paying with any ERC-20 token also consume gas. This is similar to how multi-sig wallets work.
Because Ethereum gas prices are volatile and often high, the gas overhead for these features can be more noticeable compared to regular wallets.
If you need to make small, frequent transactions on Ethereum mainnet, a traditional externally owned account (EOA) wallet might be more cost-efficient.
But if you want the security benefits of Argent’s Ethereum account, we recommend exploring the Starknet ecosystem, where gas fees are significantly lower than on Ethereum mainnet.