It’s easy to get lost in the sea of new tokens, but $XPL caught my eye for a very specific reason that most people are overlooking: the Paymaster feature.
I’ve spent the last week digging into the #plasma documentation, and the real "alpha" isn't just the Bitcoin-anchored security (though that’s great for the RWA narrative). It’s the fact that they’ve finally fixed the gas fee headache. In 2026, we shouldn't have to hold a native token just to send a stablecoin. Plasma’s ability to let users pay fees in the asset they are actually sending is the kind of "invisible" tech that leads to mass adoption.
Also, seeing them secure a VASP license in Italy while building an EVM-compatible stack shows they aren't just building in a vacuum—they are building for a regulated world. For me, $XPL represents the transition from "experimental DeFi" to "functional finance." Definitely a project to keep on the radar as the 2026 RWA trend matures.
