I used to think cross chain efficiency was mostly a UX problem. Turns out, it’s a settlement problem hiding underneath.
When I started looking at how @Plasma fits with NEAR Intents, what clicked for me was the separation of intent and execution. Users express what they want, and Plasma focuses on where and how that intent actually settles. That distinction matters more than people think.
Instead of pushing users through multiple chains or forcing liquidity to move every time, Plasma coordinates settlement in a cleaner way. Fewer hops, less wasted execution, and more predictable outcomes. That’s where $XPL quietly plays its role, aligning incentives so routing and settlement don’t work against each other.
This isn’t flashy. It’s infrastructure doing its job. And honestly, that’s what makes it interesting. Cross chain doesn’t need more noise, it needs better settlement logic.
Do you think intent based systems win because of UX, or because of what happens behind the scenes?
