#plasma $XPL
Plasma (XPL) is a high-performance Layer 1 blockchain specifically designed to make stablecoins (like USDT) as easy to use as physical cash.
The "Zero-Fee" Hook: Its standout feature is the Paymaster model, which allows users to send USDT with zero gas fees (the network or dApp sponsors the fee) or pay gas directly in USDT instead of XPL.
Recent Momentum (Jan 2026):
Near Intents Integration: On January 23, 2026, Plasma joined the NEAR Intents network, allowing XPL and USDT to be swapped across 25+ different blockchains seamlessly.
Technical Speed: The network recently doubled its settlement speed for USDT0 between Plasma and Ethereum.