Plasma functions as a layer 1 blockchain designed to construct the stablecoin infrastructure for a new global financial system. It is specifically engineered for worldwide stablecoin payments, providing zero-fee USD₮ transfers and custom gas tokens. These features aim to fulfill the promise of stablecoins by enabling permissionless access to financial services for everyone, everywhere. With its global payments coverage and inbound product suite, Plasma positions itself as the native chain for stablecoin payments.