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#Plasma refers to two main concepts in blockchain:Original Plasma (2017): A Layer-2 scaling framework proposed by Vitalik Buterin & Joseph Poon for Ethereum. It uses "child chains" (sidechains) anchored to Ethereum mainnet to process transactions off-chain, enabling massive throughput while relying on fraud proofs for security. Most data stays off-chain; only periodic commitments go to Ethereum. It struggled with mass exits, data availability, and UX, so rollups largely replaced it. Some projects (e.g., early Polygon) drew inspiration from it.
Modern Plasma (2025+ Layer-1 chain): A high-performance, EVM-compatible L1 blockchain (plasma.to) optimized for stablecoin payments (esp. USDT). Features include:Zero-fee USDT transfers via protocol paymaster
Thousands of TPS with sub-second finality (PlasmaBFT consensus)
Native $XRP XPL token for staking, fees (non-USDT txs), and governance Trust-minimized BTC bridge for pBTC in DeFi
Launched mainnet beta ~Sep 2025; quickly reached billions in TVL/liquidity
In short: Classic Plasma = Ethereum scaling idea (mostly historical). Current Plasma = fast stablecoin-focused L1 chain competing in payments/DeFi space.
@Plasma

#Dusk (formerly Dusk Network) is a public, permissionless Layer-1 blockchain designed specifically for regulated financial markets. It focuses on privacy-preserving smart contracts, zero-knowledge proofs, and compliant tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) like securities, bonds, and equities. The platform bridges traditional finance (TradFi) with DeFi, ensuring compliance with EU regulations such as MiFID II, MiCA, and the DLT Pilot Regime.Key features include:Native issuance, trading, and settlement of tokenized assets.
Privacy via models like Phoenix and Zedger (confidential transactions and contracts).
Partnerships with regulated entities (e.g., NPEX exchange, Quantoz for EURQ stablecoin).
Modular design: DuskDS for consensus, DuskEVM for execution.

$DUSK Token Utilities:Pays transaction fees (gas) and deploys smart contracts/dApps.
Staking for network consensus (Segregated Byzantine Agreement - SBA, a private PoS variant).
Atomic swaps, governance, and value exchange within the ecosystem.
Rewards for validators and provisioners.

Tokenomics:Circulating supply: ~487-500 million DUSK.
Max supply: 1 billion (500M initial + 500M emitted over time via geometric decay, halving every ~4 years).
Emission incentivizes early participation while controlling inflation.

Price & Market (as of January 2026):Current price: ~$0.052–$0.057 USD.
Market cap: ~$25–$32 million (rank #650–#930). 24h volume: $4–$15 million.
ATH: $1.17 (Dec 2021); ATL: $0.011 (Mar 2020).
Recent performance: Volatile, with periods of 20–30% weekly gains/losses; currently down ~95% from ATH. Dusk targets institutional adoption in compliant on-chain finance, differentiating via regulatory focus and privacy. Traded on Binance, KuCoin, Gate.io, etc.
@Dusk_Foundation

#walrus $WAL Walrus Token ($WAL) is the native cryptocurrency of the Walrus protocol, a decentralized storage and data availability network built on the Sui blockchain (developed by Mysten Labs).It specializes in efficient, cost-effective storage of large files like images, videos, AI datasets, and media, using erasure coding ("Red Stuff" algorithm) to distribute data across nodes for resilience and redundancy.Key features include programmable "blobs" integrable with smart contracts, making data active for AI, DeFi, gaming, and Web3 apps. It's chain-agnostic, usable by Solana/Ethereum devs too.$WAL utilities:Pay for storage (stable fiat-pegged costs)
Stake for network security/rewards
Govern the protocol
Deflationary via burns

As of Jan 2026: Price ~$0.13–0.15 USD, Market Cap ~$200–230M, Circulating Supply ~1.57B/5B total, ranked ~#150–260 on CMC/CoinGecko.Mainnet launched March 2025 with airdrops; focuses on trustworthy data markets for the AI era. Strong community, real utility in DePIN sector. Its so amazing 2026. I hope walrus doing very well.@WalrusProtocol