Plasma is a groundbreaking Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for global payments in stablecoins, primarily USDT. In a world where stablecoins already move trillions of dollars annually, most networks struggle to keep up with the scale: high fees, delays, and excess gas tokens deter mass adoption. Plasma addresses this radically — right at the protocol level.
Key features that change the game:
- Zero-fee transfers of USDT: thanks to the built-in paymaster system, regular USD₮ transfers are completely free — perfect for everyday payments, remittances, and emerging markets.
- Ultra-fast performance: >1000 TPS, blocks <1 second, finality almost instant thanks to PlasmaBFT consensus.
- Full EVM compatibility: developers can easily port dApps, DeFi, and payment applications without rewriting code.
- Custom gas tokens: pay gas not only with $XPL but also with stablecoins or other tokens in the ecosystem — reduces friction for new users.
- Confidential transactions and integration with traditional finance: through Plasma One (stablecoin-native neobank) and bridges (including Bitcoin), the network connects crypto with the real world.
- Scale at launch: starting with $2B+ in stablecoin liquidity, already 4th place in USDT balance among all networks, 25+ supported stablecoins, access in 100+ countries.
$XPL — this is the heart of the whole system: a fixed supply of 10 billion tokens, used for gas fees (except zero-fee USDT), staking, validator rewards, and securing the PoS network. As the adoption of stablecoins grows (which is a trillion-dollar market), the demand for $XPL will grow organically — like ETH in Ethereum, but in the payments niche.
Plasma is not just another chain, but a specialized infrastructure for the future of money: fast, cheap, transparent, and accessible to everyone. If you believe that stablecoins will become the foundation of global payments, Plasma and $XPL are a direct exposure to this narrative.