Plasma API Quickstart
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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.
The Plasma API allows interaction with the Plasma network through a set of JSON-RPC methods. Its design is familiar to developers who have worked with Ethereum’s JSON-RPC APIs, making it intuitive and straightforward to use.
Send Your First Request on Alchemy
Let’s use the viem package to create a Plasma client connected to Alchemy and fetch the latest block number!
Create Client Connected to Alchemy
Now that you’ve created a client connected to Alchemy, you can continue with some basics:
Get Latest Block Number
Get an Address Balance
Read Block Data
Fetch a Transaction by Hash
Fetch Transaction Receipt
Plasma APIs
For the full list of Plasma APIs, see the Plasma API Endpoints.