
Swap to and from Plasma
Plasma is a layer 1 designed around stablecoin payments, with USDT0 as its main asset and XPL as its native coin. Shieldz gets prices for Plasma from NEAR Intents at the same time and shows you the best one before you sign.
What you can swap on Plasma
Plasma pairs
Before you swap
USDT on Plasma is USDT0, the omnichain version of Tether. It shows up as USDT0 in most wallets.
Shieldz charges 0.15% per swap. MetaMask's built-in swap charges 0.875% and Phantom's 0.85%, so on $1,000 that is $1.50 here against about $8.75. Compare on your own amount.
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Swapping Plasma: common questions
How do I swap to Plasma?
Open Shieldz Swap, pick the coin you have and XPL as the coin you want, then paste a Plasma address you control. Shieldz shows a quote from each protocol, and you sign the deposit in your own wallet.
Which Plasma tokens can I swap?
Right now: XPL and USDT0. The list comes from the router's live catalogue and grows as the protocols add assets.
How long does a swap to or from Plasma take?
It depends on the route and on confirmations on the chain you send from. The app shows an estimate on every quote.
What does it cost?
Shieldz charges 0.15% on every swap. On top of that you pay the network fee on the chain you send from and the swap protocol's own pricing, which is already included in the quote. Wallet swap features typically charge 0.25% to 1%.
Which wallets can I use with Plasma?
To pay from Plasma: Ledger, Trezor, Keystone, MetaMask, Phantom, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, OKX Wallet, Trust Wallet and WalletConnect. To receive on Plasma, paste any Plasma address you control.
Is it safe? Do I need an account?
There is no account and no sign-up. Shieldz never holds your funds or keys: you sign every swap in your own wallet, and the protocol sends the result straight to your address.