Most blockchains treat stablecoins like an afterthought. @Plasma built an entire network around them.
The difference shows. Over 25 stablecoins run here, and USDT alone accounts for $7 billion in deposits ranking Plasma fourth globally for USDT balance. People don't park billions somewhere unless it actually works.
What's interesting is the variety. Fiat-backed, crypto-collateralized users pick what fits their situation. DeFi yields, remittances, daily spending. Traditional finance doesn't offer this. You get the currency your bank supports, at rates they decide, with fees they set.
Plasma handles 1,000+ transactions per second. Block times under one second. Your bank takes 2-3 days for international transfers. Plasma transactions finalize almost instantly.
Geographic reach matters. Operating in 100+ countries, supporting 100+ fiat currencies, connecting 200+ payment methods. Remittances that cost 5-10% through Western Union? On Plasma, roughly 20 USDT in fees.
Think about sending money from Dubai to Pakistan or the U.S. to the Philippines. Traditional channels eat a chunk of every transfer. Plasma doesn't.
The team includes Paolo Ardoino from Tether, explaining why USDT integration works smoothly. When the CEO of the world's largest stablecoin is directly involved, you get infrastructure built by people who actually understand the product.
Here's what doesn't get talked about: Plasma makes stablecoins accessible to people who've never touched crypto. The paymaster system handles transaction costs automatically. Users just send value.
The $7 billion in deposits represents capital that chose Plasma over Ethereum, Tron, or other options. Why? Faster settlement, lower fees, infrastructure designed specifically for this use case.
Stablecoin supply recently passed $225 billion. Monthly transfers hit trillions. This isn't niche anymore, it's core financial infrastructure, especially where local currencies are unstable or banking access is limited.
Plasma positioned itself at the center by doing one thing exceptionally well: moving stable value quickly and cheaply across borders.
Seven billion dollars noticed.
