As an ordinary retail investor, the choice of whether to use a chain often doesn't depend on how advanced its technology is, but rather on whether the usage feels painful. In this regard, the 'gas-free' direction in the Plasma ecosystem truly hits the user's pain point. Not everyone is willing to calculate transaction fees for a bit of operation and then grapple with whether to click confirm. Gas-free transactions do not address high-end issues but rather the most fundamental barriers to usage.#Plasma
Many people underestimate the significance of gas-free transactions. In a bull market, everyone tolerates slightly higher fees since there are price increases to cushion the blow; however, in a downturn, every gas fee feels like another cut into losses. Plasma prioritizes cost considerations, fundamentally thinking from the user's perspective rather than indulging in a 'chain-centric' viewpoint. This design may not seem stimulating in the short term, but it has strong long-term stickiness.$XPL
No gas also means a larger application space. For ordinary users, frequent interactions, mini-games, socializing, and payments are scenarios where if every step requires gas, it simply won't work. The idea of Plasma is to first solve the step of 'daring to use' before discussing scale and ecology. When usage no longer carries a psychological burden, real user growth is likely to occur.
Of course, no gas is not magic; there must be subsidies, mechanisms, or models supporting it, and it also requires time to verify sustainability. But at least it reflects an attitude: not passing the costs onto users, but rather trying to absorb them. This choice is not common at the infrastructure level and also tests the project's long-term planning ability.
So my confidence in Plasma largely comes from this 'no gas' direction. It may not be the fastest or the hottest, but it is seriously addressing the question of 'why ordinary people should use the chain'. When the market no longer only looks at narratives but begins to value real usage experiences, this seemingly inconspicuous design may actually become a real moat.