$XPL stands out as one of the few chains that actually feels purpose-built rather than trend-driven.
Plasma isn’t trying to market itself as a “next-gen EVM.” Its focus is much narrower and more deliberate: a payments-first Layer 1 optimized for moving dollars at scale, not chasing the latest narrative.
That design choice is obvious immediately:
~1s block times with near-instant finality via PlasmaBFT, so payments don’t linger in limbo
Full EVM support through Reth, letting developers deploy without friction
Gasless USD₮ transfers for basic sends, removing the common issue of users being stuck without gas
The economic model is straightforward and sustainable. While simple transfers are gasless, more advanced actions still require fees paid in XPL, keeping validators properly incentivized and the network secure.
The Mainnet Beta is already live.
Tokenomics are intentionally simple: a fixed 10B genesis supply.
$XPL underpins fees, incentives, and network security—no convoluted mechanisms or unnecessary complexity.
And this isn’t an empty ecosystem.
Over the past 24 hours alone, the network processed roughly 150M transactions, sustained 4+ TPS, and maintained ~1s block times. That’s real usage and real throughput.
