#Plasma is one of those ideas in blockchain that quietly shaped how scaling is understood today. Instead of forcing every transaction to live forever on the main chain, Plasma introduces the concept of child chains. These child chains handle large volumes of transactions off-chain while still anchoring their security to the main blockchain. @Plasma
The result is a system that can process faster and cheaper transactions without overloading the base layer.
What makes Plasma interesting is its focus on safety. Users always retain the ability to exit back to the main chain if something goes wrong on a child chain. This design creates a balance between performance and trust, allowing blockchains to scale while staying decentralized. Even though newer solutions like rollups have taken the spotlight, Plasma remains a foundational concept that influenced modern Layer 2 innovation and continues to matter in the evolution of blockchain scalability.
