Advantages of Plasma
1. Extremely optimized for stablecoin
Unlike 'multi-purpose' blockchains, Plasma is built around stablecoins from the very beginning. Features such as transferring USDT without gas fees, prioritizing gas with stablecoins, or providing a Web2-like experience make Plasma suitable for real-world payments, especially for regular users and businesses.
2. Transaction completion time is very fast
With the PlasmaBFT consensus mechanism, transactions can be completed in under 1 second. This provides a significant advantage over Ethereum (which is slow and has high fees) and even competes directly with Solana or Tron in payment use cases that require speed.
3. Full EVM compatibility
Plasma supports EVM (based on Reth), helping developers easily port smart contracts from Ethereum or other L2s without needing to rewrite too much. This is a significant advantage compared to some blockchains with their own VMs, which create barriers for developers.
4. A more user-friendly experience
Not needing to hold native tokens to pay for gas is a clear advantage. For newcomers, especially those who only care about USDT, the experience on Plasma is simpler and 'less crypto' than on Ethereum or even Solana.