Two flavors of Smart Sessions: Session Keys vs SubAccounts

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Smart sessions delegate signing to temporary keys or lightweight accounts so apps avoid a popup per transaction, claiming session keys (wallet-managed signer + permission module), session accounts (wallet controls permissions but external key managers handle signing), and sub accounts (hierarchical wallet-owned accounts with separate balances and revocable control). Wallet Connect, ERCs like 7715/7710 and RPC wallet_getCapabilities (5792) are used; session keys are ~one year mature and widely implemented, session accounts and sub accounts are experimental but enable sandboxed app balances and fewer clicks.

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1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:54What are Smart Sessions
3. 3:01Improving wallet UX
4. 5:30Origins of Session Keys
5. 6:11Session Keys in detail
6. 8:19Session Accounts intro
7. 9:43Sub Accounts benefits
8. 12:12Standards for Smart Sessions
9. 15:02Comparing Session Keys, Session Accounts and Sub Accounts
10. 17:11Future of Smart Sessions
11. 20:59Standardization progress
12. 22:45UX impact and adoption
13. 23:27Q&A

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