
Plasma
Plasma is a payments-focused blockchain built for stablecoin transfers and global dollar movement.

What is Plasma?
Plasma is a blockchain designed for stablecoin payments, bringing low-cost transfers, high throughput, and Ethereum-compatible tooling to dollar movement onchain. The network focuses on payments, remittances, merchant settlement, and stablecoin-native financial applications where fast finality and inexpensive transactions matter.
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