Most chains try to be everything. @Plasma is narrower on purpose. The mission is to make stablecoin settlement simple enough for daily life, not just for traders. Plasma’s system is a stablecoin-first Layer 1. It targets near-instant finality and low friction transfers, and it stays EVM compatible so developers can bring familiar smart contracts and tooling. Underneath, $XPL supports validator economics and network security, while the user experience is meant to stay centered on stablecoins like USD₮. Plasma’s roadmap extends beyond a base layer. One concept described publicly is Plasma One, a stablecoin-native neobank and card experience, meant to let people save, spend, earn, and send digital dollars from one place. An external analysis notes a pricing idea: make simple USD₮ transfers free, charge for richer on-chain actions, and shift value capture toward the application layer over time. That’s where the design becomes real: a freelancer gets paid in USD₮, taps a card for groceries, sends rent to family, and settles instantly without bank cutoffs. If the rails are steady, apps can compete on service, not on fee games. #plasma