Plasma is a layer 1 blockchain designed for global stablecoin payments.

Stablecoins are borderless digital dollars built for the internet, offering a simple way to send, hold, and use money without volatility.

Stablecoins are rapidly growing in adoption and usage. With over a quarter of a trillion dollars in stablecoin supply, and trillions of dollars in monthly volume, stablecoins are the most dominant crypto use case.

However, the lack of a purpose-built network for stablecoins hindered their effectiveness and impact.

Plasma is purpose-built for stablecoins, offering zero-fee USD₮ transfers, custom gas tokens, and confidential transactions. These features combine to deliver a faster, cheaper and simpler experience for both developers and end users, making it the ideal foundation for applications that move money.

Plasma is secured by PlasmaBFT, a high-performance implementation of Fast HotStuff written in Rust. It combines the safety of Byzantine Fault Tolerant (BFT) consensus with low-latency finality, enabling the high throughput and deterministic guarantees required for stablecoin-scale applications.

Plasma’s execution layer is powered by Reth, a modular Ethereum execution client written in Rust. It enables fast, efficient state execution without compromising EVM correctness.

At a network level, Plasma offers unique features such zero-fee USD₮ transfers, custom gas tokens, and confidential, yet compliant transactions, to ensure that it is the best blockchain for global money movement.

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Additionally, to meet the existing and future demand for stablecoins, Plasma can facilitate thousands of transactions per second, with robust network-level security.

Yes, the Plasma network will also feature a trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge.

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As the network evolves, more features will be added to ensure a thriving application layer atop Plasma.

No, instead, there will be a gradual rollout of key features to the network. We will be launching with mainnet beta and evolving the blockchain over time.

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At mainnet beta, we will launch with PlasmaBFT to achieve network consensus and our Reth execution layer. Subsequently, we will be adding.

Plasma uses a protocol-managed paymaster to sponsor gas for USD₮ transfers, removing the need for native tokens and enabling seamless, frictionless payments ideal for micropayments, remittances and global commerce.

Only simple USD₮ transfers are gasless; all other transactions incur fees paid in XPL to validators, preserving strong network economics and validator incentives.

Validator nodes participate in consensus and are currently operated by the Plasma team as part of our progressive decentralization.

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Non-validator nodes follow the chain and serve RPC requests without joining consensus, enabling a small validator set and unlimited RPC scaling.

Yes, during the testnet phase you need to contact our team before deploying non-validator nodes. We require operators to submit their details through our contact form first.

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This isn't permanent - it's specific to the testnet phase while Plasma is evolving rapidly.

Non-validator nodes require basic Linux skills, Docker, and a server that meets minimum hardware specs.

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Setup takes about 10 minutes using our automated deployment package. See our complete setup guide for step-by-step instructions.

You can add Plasma Testnet to any EVM compatible wallet like MetaMask using these network parameters: Chain ID 9746, RPC URL https://testnet-rpc.plasma.to, and currency symbol XPL. 

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For step-by-step instructions, see our Browser Wallet Setup guide or check the Testnet Chain Details for complete configuration examples.

The Plasma testnet is for builders, and companies looking to integrate and deploy on Plasma. The testnet serves the purpose of allowing developers to begin testing integrations to ensure a seamless mainnet beta launch.

To look at user activity on the Plasma testnet, you can go to one of our block explorers. Block explorers provide a user-friendly interface to track transactions, addresses, tokens, and other activities on Plasma. To locate these explorers, head to our documentation.

Visit gas.zip/faucet/plasma to request testnet tokens. You'll need to connect your wallet and ensure you're on the Plasma Testnet network.

You can request 10 XPL once per day per address. The reset time is 24 hours from your last successful request.

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If you've already requested tokens recently, the faucet will display when you can request again. You can use a different eligible address if you have multiple wallets that meet the requirements.

No, the Plasma testnet is not incentivized.

Yes, Plasma supports full EVM compatibility. This means that developers will not need to modify their smart contracts on Ethereum to deploy them on Plasma.

Plasma is optimised for stablecoin payments. Ideal applications include those focused on saving, spending, sending, and earning with stablecoins.

Getting started with Plasma is straightforward since it's fully EVM compatible - any smart contract that runs on Ethereum will run on Plasma without modifications. You can use all your existing tools like Hardhat, Foundry, MetaMask, and standard libraries.

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Follow our quickstart guide to set up your environment, get testnet tokens, and deploy your first contract. For detailed setup instructions, check our development environment guide.

Getting started is simple since Plasma is fully EVM compatible. First, add Plasma Testnet to MetaMask: Network Name "Plasma Testnet", RPC URL "https://testnet-rpc.plasma.to", Chain ID "9746", Currency Symbol "XPL".

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Get free testnet tokens from gas.zip/faucet/plasma, then use your existing Ethereum tools like Hardhat, Foundry, or Remix to deploy contracts. Check out our quickstart guide for step-by-step setup instructions.

Visit gas.zip/faucet/plasma to request 10 XPL testnet tokens. You'll need an Ethereum mainnet address with either 0.03+ ETH or 3+ transactions to meet anti-spam requirements.

All major Ethereum tools work on Plasma: Hardhat, Foundry, MetaMask, Remix, and more. RPC providers like QuickNode offer production endpoints.

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See our tooling section for indexers, block explorers, and other infrastructure.

XPL is Plasma's native token used for transaction fees and network security. It's similar to ETH on Ethereum or BTC on Bitcoin.

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XPL secures the network through Proof of Stake consensus and aligns long-term incentives as stablecoin adoption scales globally.

Total supply is 10 billion XPL: 10% public sale, 40% ecosystem growth, 25% team, 25% investors. The public sale allocated 1 billion XPL to participants in the deposit campaign.

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View the full tokenomics breakdown for unlock schedules and distribution details.

Non-US purchasers receive tokens at mainnet beta launch. US purchasers have a 12-month lockup ending July 28, 2026.

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Team and investor tokens unlock over 3 years with a 1-year cliff.

Validators stake XPL to secure the network and earn rewards. Plasma uses reward slashing (not stake slashing) - misbehaving validators lose rewards, not capital.

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Staked delegation will allow XPL holders to delegate to validators and earn rewards without running infrastructure.

Validator rewards start at 5% annual inflation, decreasing 0.5% yearly to a 3% baseline. Inflation only activates when external validators go live.

Plasma enables zero-fee USD₮ transfers and custom gas tokens, removing friction for stablecoin payments. Users can send stablecoins without holding native tokens.

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The network is purpose-built for high-volume, low-cost payments with near-instant finality and deep liquidity.

Yes, Plasma supports custom gas tokens including USD₮ and bridged BTC. The protocol paymaster handles conversion automatically with no markup.

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This works with any EVM wallet without requiring custom integration.

Stablecoins improve on traditional payments by offering permissionless access, programmable money through smart contracts, low-cost global transfers, and near-instant settlement.

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This makes them especially effective for remittances, cross-border payments, and online commerce without relying on banks or intermediaries.

Stablecoins offer a reliable store of value, borderless transfers, digital payments, and access to yield without needing a bank.

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On Plasma, users also benefit from zero-fee USD₮ transfers and paying transaction fees directly in stablecoins.

The main use cases are saving, spending, sending, and earning. Plasma powers these through partners offering APIs for remittances, payouts, invoicing, card issuance, and fiat on/off ramps.

Yes, Join our active community through multiple channels: Discord for real-time discussions and developer support, X/Twitter for updates, and our ecosystem page to explore projects building on Plasma.

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Visit our official links page for all verified community channels.

Join the Stablecoin Collective through our Discord. You can get developer support, participate in discussions about stablecoin payments, run testnet nodes, build applications, and provide feedback on the network.

You can report bugs or provide feedback directly in the Discord. There is designated channel called #report-bugs for these messages.

Follow our blog for major announcements, subscribe to our newsletter for regular updates, join Discord for real-time updates, and check the docs for technical changes.