Update on Plasma 2026 roadmap: Upcoming features and impact on price $XPL
Hello everyone, every time I read the Plasma 2026 roadmap, I always remind myself to separate the story of "upcoming features" from the more important question of how this system will behave in case of issues.
Adding new mechanisms, adding layers of intent, adding abstraction sounds very appealing, especially when tied to expectations for XPL price, and I understand why many find it hard to stay out.
But what I care more about is who has the power to upgrade, who can halt the system, and in the worst-case scenario, can I withdraw my funds — because I've seen those systems with "very beautiful designs" fail exactly at this point.
In crypto, the biggest losses rarely come from price volatility, but from losing your autonomy when things start to go awry.
When everything runs smoothly, the roadmap always seems reasonable, but when real pressure comes, will the assumptions about security and trust still hold, or in the end, am I trading away autonomy just to gain a better experience and liquidity?
