Account abstraction is a proposed change to the Ethereum blockchain that would allow users to interact with smart contracts in a more secure and user-friendly way. Currently, when users interact with smart contracts, they need to use an externally-owned account (EOA) to sign transactions. This means that users need to keep their private keys safe, and if they lose their keys, they lose access to their funds.

Account abstraction would change this by allowing users to interact with smart contracts through a smart contract wallet. A smart contract wallet is a smart contract that stores user funds and executes transactions on their behalf. This would make it much more difficult for users to lose their funds, as they would no longer need to keep their private keys safe. To use an analogy, when you open a bank account, you give the bank your money and they give you a debit card. You can use your debit card to withdraw money from ATMs, make purchases, and so on. The bank is responsible for keeping your money safe, and you don’t need to worry about losing your money if you lose your debit card.

Account abstraction is still under development, but it has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with smart contracts. It could make Ethereum more secure, user-friendly, and accessible to a wider range of users.