Plasma is an EVM-compatible Layer-1 purpose-built for stablecoins, using PlasmaBFT (Fast HotStuff) and a native Bitcoin bridge to enable near-instant, zero-fee USD₮ transfers and confidential payments.
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The Plasma API allows developers to interface with the Plasma mainnet. With this API, developers can execute transactions, query on-chain data, and interact with the Plasma network, relying on a JSON-RPC standard.
Yes, Plasma is EVM compatible.
Plasma uses the JSON-RPC API standard. This API is crucial for any blockchain interaction on the Plasma network, allowing users to read block/transaction data, query chain information, execute smart contracts, and store data on-chain.
Plasma supports standard Ethereum JSON-RPC methods. Some chain-specific methods may vary. Please check the Plasma API Endpoints for a complete list.
When accessing the Plasma network via a node provider like Alchemy, Plasma developers use an API key to send transactions and retrieve data from the network. For the best development experience, we recommend that you sign up for a free API key!
Common Ethereum libraries like ethers.js should be compatible with Plasma, given its EVM nature.
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