Plasma

Plasma

Bitcoin-backed sidechain enabling fast digital transfers

Overview

Plasma builds a Bitcoin-backed sidechain to move money in the digital era. It uses Bitcoin’s security by settling all transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain, while allowing fast and cheap transfers with support for stablecoins and other digital assets. The product connects Bitcoin’s reliability with flexible, modern finance to enable cross‑border payments, digital asset management, and blockchain-enabled operations. Compared with other solutions, Plasma emphasizes security and decentralization through Bitcoin settlement, making it easier to use cryptocurrency without high volatility while still delivering scalable and global transaction capabilities. Its goal is to provide a secure, efficient infrastructure that bridges Bitcoin with decentralized finance, fostering broader financial inclusion and adoption.

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About Plasma

Simplify's Rating
Why Plasma is rated
B
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Fintech

Crypto & Web3

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

ICO

Total Funding

$524M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • Plasma's June 2026 launch reached 5,000 weekly beta users and 150-plus countries.
  • Veda integration compounded balances and helped drive over $1 billion pre-deposits.
  • GENIUS Act implementation favors compliant payment-stablecoin issuers over general crypto exchanges.

What critics are saying

  • July 28, 2026 unlocked US buyer XPL tokens hit market and pressure price.
  • Plasma One depends on Rain, Bridge, Visa, and USDT; one partner failure breaks checkout.
  • Stablecoin neobank launches invite regulatory scrutiny from FinCEN, OFAC, and card issuers.

What makes Plasma unique

  • Bitcoin-settled stablecoin infrastructure and consumer banking under one stack.
  • Plasma One launched June 17, 2026 with USDT transfers, Visa cards, and yield.
  • Bitfinex, Founders Fund, and Tether ecosystem backing gives Plasma distribution and credibility.

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Funding

Total Funding

$524M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

5%
Veda
Jun 17th, 2026
Plasma One powers stablecoin Earn with Veda.

Plasma One powers stablecoin Earn with Veda. June 17, 2026 Plasma, the purpose-built blockchain for stablecoin payments, is scaling its integration with Veda to offer Earn for the new money app, Plasma One, that lets users save, spend, send, and earn all in one place. The Plasma One app is a reimagining of how money works today. Users can load up their accounts, send money fast with no fees, and earn up until the moment they spend. The frontend powers a seamless experience for users, while a Veda vault on the backend generates yield by allocating to stablecoin lending markets like Aave to compound account balances. The vault makes app balances productive, enabling growth without asking users to read code, sign transactions, or manage positions at any step in the process. Instead, a non-custodial Veda vault on the Plasma blockchain ensures users always stay in control of their funds. Plasma One and the corresponding Veda vault use Tether's USDT stablecoin, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization with over $186 billion in circulation. The vault supports a payments experience that feels instant for users, who can spend their stablecoin Earn balances like dollars with Plasma One Visa cards across 150 million merchants in 180+ countries. Users can choose from one of three card options, with up to 4% in base cashback rewards in addition to the stablecoin yield from the vault. Veda Tech Limited has been a day-one infrastructure partner for Plasma. Its versatile vault stack previously supported Plasma's pre-deposits campaign ahead of the blockchain's launch last year, which drove over $1 billion in liquidity to the new chain without any depositor action required. This campaign saw an all-time high of over $3 billion in deposits while facilitating a successful crosschain migration. Today, this vault still functions as a powerful onchain savings product for thousands of users. For Plasma One, Veda provides Plasma with the vault infrastructure needed to generate yield for user account balances while offering robust compliance, risk, and security controls. Users gain an easier way to earn and spend, while Veda's flexible vault design enables adaptive yield strategies, managing user deposits, withdrawals, onchain accounting, protocol allocation, autocompounding, and more.

The Block
May 12th, 2026
Sky Ecosystem leads $13.5 million round for Stablewatch-incubated stablecoin yield startup Osero

Osero, a stablecoin yield project incubated by Stablewatch, has raised $13.5 million in a funding round led by the Sky Ecosystem.

Associated Press
Apr 14th, 2026
Plasma appoints Zaheer Ebtikar as chief strategy officer ahead of stablecoin neobank launch

Plasma, a stablecoin-native neobank developer, has appointed Zaheer Ebtikar as chief strategy officer ahead of its Plasma One product launch. Ebtikar brings eight years of crypto markets experience, having founded hedge fund Split Capital and held senior roles at LedgerPrime, Deribit and Immutable Capital. Plasma One is positioned as the first stablecoin-native neobank, enabling users to spend, save and earn with stablecoins. The company is building a vertically integrated licensing and technology stack, acquiring regulatory licences in key markets to support lower costs and greater reliability. Ebtikar cited observing over-the-counter stablecoin transactions in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar as evidence that stablecoins are becoming fundamental to money movement. Chief executive Paul Faecks said Ebtikar's institutional credibility and market insight will be critical as Plasma moves towards product launch.

Coinspeaker
Sep 22nd, 2025
Plasma Raises $74M, Launches Neobank

Plasma launched a USDT-native neobank, Plasma One, offering 10%+ yields. The super-app allows direct stablecoin payments with fee-free transfers in 150 countries. Plasma raised $74 million at a $500 million valuation, with Bitfinex leading the Series A funding. USDT, the largest stablecoin, has a $172 billion market cap and $179 billion daily trading volume. Plasma One offers 4% cash back on card use and centers its operations around USDT.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 22nd, 2025
Plasma launches neobank with $373M backing

Plasma, a blockchain startup backed by Peter Thiel, has launched Plasma One, a neobank aimed at simplifying the use of digital dollars. Following a 7x oversubscribed ICO with $373 million in commitments, Plasma One offers integrated financial services, allowing users to spend stablecoins while earning double-digit yields and up to 4% cash back. The app is usable at 150 million merchants across 150 countries, addressing financial exclusion by making stablecoins more accessible.

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