A plasma bridge moves your tokens to Plasma from another network, or back. Here you choose the token you have, the token you want on Plasma and sign once: a cross-chain route handles the bridge and any swap. On October 23, 2026, 0.2 ETH (about $480) from Ethereum arrived as about $479 of XPL in seconds.
What Is Plasma?
Plasma is a Layer 1 built for stablecoin payments, especially USDT; its native gas token is XPL.
| Plasma | |
|---|---|
| Gas token | XPL |
| Address format | 0x… (EVM) |
| Explorer | plasmascan.to |
Live Routes to and from Plasma
| Route | Value in | You receive (value) | Route fees | Source gas | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 ETH on Ethereum → XPL on Plasma | $479.52 | $479.42 | $2.32 | $0.02 | seconds |
| $300 of XPL on Plasma → ETH on Ethereum | $299.34 | $293.07 | $3.25 | $0.00 | seconds |
Quotes are live LI.FI routes requested on October 23, 2026 (recommended route), before the 0.7% Step Exchange service fee. Routes, prices and times change with liquidity; the widget shows the current quote before you sign.
How to Bridge to Plasma
- Connect your wallet on the network where your tokens are.
- From: the token you have, for example ETH on Ethereum or USDC on Arbitrum.
- To: the token you want on Plasma; add a little XPL for gas.
- Enter your Plasma address (0x…).
- Review the quote and confirm.
How to Bridge Back from Plasma
Reverse the route: choose the token on Plasma as the source and the token and network you want as the destination. Keep enough XPL on Plasma to pay for the transaction.
Plasma Tips
Plasma is built around USDT: bridging USDT there is the main use case; keep a little XPL for transactions that need gas.
Mistakes to Avoid
- No XPL for gas on arrival.
- Wrong address format: Plasma uses 0x (EVM) addresses.
- Fake bridge sites: use the widget or bookmarked apps, never links from direct messages; see crypto bridge safety.
How bridges work: cross-chain bridge. All networks: bridge hub.