Most blockchains aspire to be everything to everybody: a computer, a bank, a playpen, you name it. Not Plasma, nor its underlying token, XPL. Plasma is a specialized engine designed by one human need: that of spending money.
“A world computer is what Ethereum is, while plasma is essentially a world payment rail.” First of all, it “recognizes that an average human doesn’t really care if something is decentralized if it costs $5 to buy a $3 cup of coffee.”
The 'Invisible Blockchain' Philosophy
The essence of the whole strategy behind the development of the Plasma is centered on the need for abstraction. In any given crypto-related project, there are usually
And purchase the native token - ETH or SOL.
Bridge your assets.
Pay "gas" for each move.
The goal of Plasma is to make blockchain "invisible," and with its system, "a user downloads an app, receives USDT, and spends it—never knowing they are using a blockchain." "Paymaster" is a tech that handles "the underlying technical 'fuel,'" giving users a "Venmo/Revolut experience" instead of a blockchain experience.