Stablecoins are no longer a niche crypto product. They have become one of the most widely adopted blockchain-based financial tools in the world. In regions with high inflation, limited access to banking, or strict capital controls, stablecoins serve as digital dollars that can be transferred instantly and globally. For institutions, stablecoins offer faster settlement, reduced counterparty risk, and improved capital efficiency.
Despite their success, stablecoins face infrastructure limitations:
High and volatile transaction fees
Slow settlement and probabilistic finality
Dependence on congested Layer 1s
Poor user experience for everyday payments
Regulatory and censorship risks
Most stablecoin transactions today occur on blockchains that were not designed specifically for payments. As a result, users often pay excessive fees, experience network delays, or rely on centralized intermediaries.
#Plasma addresses these issues by rethinking the blockchain stack from the perspective of stablecoin usage as the primary workload, rather than an afterthought.
