Plasma is positioning itself as a Layer 1 built for one job that matters a lot in real adoption: stablecoin settlement. Most chains treat stablecoins like just another token, but Plasma is designing the base layer around how people and institutions actually move dollars onchain. That is why the stack focuses on full EVM compatibility through Reth, while also pushing for sub second finality with PlasmaBFT so payments feel instant, not like a trade waiting to confirm.
The stablecoin first features are what make it interesting. Gasless USDT transfers remove friction for everyday users, and stablecoin first gas keeps fees predictable in the unit people already understand. For high adoption markets, this can be the difference between a wallet someone tries once and a wallet they use daily. For businesses, it can simplify treasury flows, payroll, merchant payouts, and cross border settlement.
On the security side, Bitcoin anchored design is meant to improve neutrality and censorship resistance, which matters when the goal is global value transfer at scale. If Plasma can deliver fast finality, EVM builder familiarity, and stablecoin native UX, it could become a serious settlement rail for both retail payments and institutional finance.