Plasma does not build a blockchain for everything
The first special point in Plasma architecture is:
👉 Plasma is not designed to serve all use cases
Not optimized for:
NFT
GameFi
Meme coin
Complex DeFi, many logics
Instead, Plasma concentrates almost all resources on stablecoins and payments. This directly affects how they design:
Base layer
Transaction processing mechanism
Fees and network throughput
In other words, Plasma is a 'specialized' blockchain, not a 'general-purpose' blockchain, optimized architecture for stablecoin transactions
Stablecoins have a very distinct characteristic compared to other crypto assets:
High transaction volume
Stable value
Low profit margin
Users are very sensitive to fees and delays
Plasma architecture with clear priorities:
Low and stable transaction fees
Fast confirmation
Ability to handle a large volume of small transactions
This makes Plasma suitable for activities such as:
Money transfer
Retail payment
Cross-border payment
Things that Ethereum currently struggles with due to high fees and congestion.