Table comparing XPL’s transaction speeds and fees against other payment-focused chains like Ripple (XRP) or Solana.
Building on the technical analysis of the Plasma (XPL) ecosystem, the following section provides an expanded look at how this network compares to industry leaders and the specific mechanisms driving its 2026 growth.
Technical Comparison: Payment-Focused Blockchains
While general-purpose chains like Solana offer high raw throughput, Plasma (XPL) is engineered specifically for settlement finality—the speed at which a merchant can be 100% certain the funds have arrived.



