MetaMask Account Abstraction: Does it use the original Web3Auth keypair or generate a new one?RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-c

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Hello,

I have a question about MetaMask’s account abstraction feature. If a user creates a Web3Auth account that generates a fresh keypair, and then later enables the account abstraction feature, is the resulting smart account controlled by that same Web3Auth-generated keypair? Or does it use a different controlling key?

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Thanks for your question, Jerry!

Here’s a summary of your query for the support team:

  • SDK/Platform: Plug n Play (Web3Auth)
  • Question Type: Integration/Feature Clarification (not an error)
  • Topic: MetaMask Account Abstraction and Key Management
  • Details:
    • If a user creates an account via Web3Auth (generating a new keypair), and later enables MetaMask’s account abstraction feature, is the smart account still controlled by the original Web3Auth-generated keypair, or does it use a new key?

Initial Answer:
In most account abstraction implementations (including those supported by Web3Auth), the smart account (or “smart contract wallet”) is typically controlled by the same keypair that was generated during the initial Web3Auth login. This means the user’s original Web3Auth keypair remains the controlling key for the smart account, unless you specifically configure it otherwise.

However, if you integrate MetaMask’s own account abstraction solution separately, the controlling key may depend on how you set up the account abstraction layer (e.g., if you deploy a new smart wallet with a different owner).

References:

If you have a specific integration scenario (e.g., using a custom smart contract wallet or a particular MetaMask AA implementation), please share more details, and we can guide you further!

Let us know if you have any follow-up questions or need clarification on a particular setup.

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