Looking at it from a different perspective, Plasma ($XPL) is like installing a true "engine" for blockchain transfers.

Many public chains are pursuing support for complex contracts, but Plasma goes against the trend—it focuses on doing one thing really well: transfers. This may seem simple, but it hits the core needs of users. The most exciting part is that when transferring USDT, there are zero fees, so there's no need to buy a bunch of unused tokens to pay for Gas fees. This directly breaks the traditional public chain "toll collection" model.

On the technical level, Plasma anchors security guarantees to Bitcoin, while achieving second-level confirmation and arrival at the application layer, thoroughly solving the old problems of slow and expensive chain transfers. By 2026, Plasma has been integrated into real payment scenarios, attracting significant funds to participate. The project is trying to transform blockchain from a tool in the hands of geeks into a truly usable mobile payment infrastructure worldwide.

And what role does $XPL play in this? It is the core guardian of the entire payment network—responsible for security protection, settlement clearing, and network governance voting.