I decided to write this article after a moment that genuinely shifted how I think about blockchain projects. While exploring different networks one evening, I came across @Plasma and realized I had been judging many projects too superficially. Instead of looking only at charts or hype, I started paying attention to how the technology is actually designed to function.
What intrigued me most was how Plasma seemed to prioritize real structure over flashy promises. It made me rethink my own approach to researching projects. Rather than rushing to conclusions, I began analyzing how networks are built, how they scale, and how their communities interact. In that sense, Plasma became more than just another name in crypto it became a learning experience for me.
The role of $XPL also caught my interest in a meaningful way. Instead of viewing it only as a token to trade, I started seeing it as a piece of a larger system. This shift in perspective helped me better understand why utility matters and how tokens can actually support an ecosystem rather than just circulate for speculation.
I created this post to capture that personal turning point in my journey as a crypto observer. I’ll continue following plasma and watching how XPL evolves as the network grows and matures.