Plasma’s native Bitcoin bridge lets BTC become programmable pBTC without relying on a custodial black box. BTC is deposited, independent verifiers confirm it on Bitcoin, and pBTC is minted 1:1 on Plasma for DeFi, payments, and yield. This trust‑minimized pipeline lets Bitcoin liquidity fuel stablecoin commerce while $XPL secures the settlement layer and aligns incentives for builders and validators. @Plasma is quietly wiring “digital gold” into the global digital‑dollar economy. #plasma