Recently, I made a small discovery in my daily on-chain operations—Plasma chain transaction fees are only 0.001, directly outperforming other solutions, making it feel like I should switch to this arena.

Honestly, after years of observing blockchain development, wave after wave of Layer1 projects keep crashing in, each boasting dazzling claims—faster speeds, higher TPS, more luxurious roadmaps. But in actual production environments, projects that deliver tangible results are becoming increasingly rare. Only recently did I seriously study the Plasma path, and I suddenly had an epiphany—some projects aren’t lacking appeal; the problem is they’re too utilitarian.

Thinking about reality: stablecoins circulate daily on the chain, with USDT and USDC already becoming the true blood of digital finance. But the problem is, most public chains weren’t designed for "settlement" in the first place. Sending stablecoins still involves gas fees, waiting for confirmations, and guarding against transaction failures—this is inherently counterintuitive. In comparison, Plasma feels more like a product of real user pain points—gasless USDT transfers, near-instant confirmation speeds, architecture optimized for stablecoins. It doesn’t have grand visions, but it’s full of product thinking—"if someone is actually using it, what would they need?"

This kind of temperament is quite intriguing.

Instead of fighting for dominance in DeFi and NFT narratives, focusing on payments, settlements, and infrastructure—this is a very mature approach. Anchoring security to Bitcoin, delegating execution to EVM, and concentrating on stablecoins—these choices reflect a high level of decision-making. It may not be the hottest trend right now, but it’s likely the kind of chain that’s hardest to be phased out by the times.

In the short term, $XPL is still in its early stages. But if you agree that stablecoins are the true gateway for crypto to achieve large-scale adoption, then the Plasma design is hard to ignore. This isn’t a gamble on rapid price surges; it’s more of an intuitive judgment that "it’s highly likely to be practically used."

Some projects exist to create hype opportunities; others are meant to survive genuinely. I prefer to invest my time and attention in the latter.