Stablecoins have become one of the most actively used sectors within crypto, with total issuance surpassing tens of billions of dollars and daily transaction volumes frequently exceeding those of traditional payment networks. Despite this, most general-purpose blockchains face challenges:
High Transaction Costs – On Ethereum, gas fees can soar during periods of congestion, making small stablecoin payments costly.
Latency – Confirmations on many networks can take minutes, limiting real-time use cases.
Poor Fee Usability – Users often must hold native tokens (like ETH) to pay gas, creating onboarding friction.
Security vs. Performance Trade-offs – Some high-throughput chains compromise on decentralization or security.
These challenges create a gap in the market for a blockchain tailored specifically to the needs of global stablecoin settlement — a gap #Plasma seeks to fill.
