Everything you need to know about PLASMA @Plasma
Imagine that the main Ethereum network is like the main avenue of the city during rush hour: everyone wants to pass at the same time, traffic is at a standstill, and the price of "parking" (gas fees) is through the roof.
The Project @Plasma arrived with the idea of being the "smart overpass" of this chaos.
What is this @Plasma ?
In human terms, Plasma is a framework for creating “branches" of the blockchain**. Instead of clogging the main network with every little transaction you make, you do your transactions on "Sidechains" (lateral chains).
Here’s the summary of the magic:
Tree Hierarchy: Plasma creates "child blockchains" that inherit the security of the "parent blockchain" (Ethereum). It's like the parent giving an allowance and saying: "Sort out your issues out there, just bring me the final report if someone tries to steal."
Only the essentials: The main network only receives a periodic summary of everything that happened down below. This relieves the burden and makes transactions fly.
Emergency Exit: If the "branch" starts to catch fire or someone tries to cheat, Plasma has a safety mechanism where you can prove what you had and "withdraw" your funds back to the main network.
Why is this cool?
Basically, the goal is to allow Ethereum to process **thousands of transactions per second** without you needing to sell a kidney to pay the transfer fee.
Although nowadays the crypto world is in love with *Rollups* (the newer and more popular cousins of Plasma), the project was the pioneer that taught us to think outside the box — literally outside the main chain.
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