Every cycle brings its own narrative, but one of the themes that refuses to disappear is scalability. What is interesting is the number of projects that try to impose speed through shortcuts - and few take the long-term approach, which focuses on infrastructure and is heading towards

@Plasma .

Plasma architecture reminds me of the early optimism of Ethereum: few trust assumptions, strong mechanisms against fraud, and a focus on decentralization rather than shiny marketing. As more chains shift to centralized sequences, the Plasma philosophy seems like a return to what made blockchain worth exploring in the first place.

The role of $XPL in coordinating network incentives becomes more important as the ecosystem grows. Transaction aggregation, exit challenges, and long-term data availability rely on maintaining a healthy economic alignment - and Plasma seems to treat that as a foundational pillar rather than a secondary idea.

If aggregation fatigue makes you look for a solution that respects security, the renewed developments of Plasma might be exactly what the sector needs. 2025 could turn into the year when people rediscover why Plasma frameworks were ahead of their time.

I am curious to see how far this next phase will go. #Plasma has certainly returned to my circle of interests.