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👁️ These are the Altcoins to Definitely Watch This Week!
Crypto analyst The DeFi Analyst shared the altcoins he will be following and important macroeconomic developments in the new week.
ONDO tops the list. The Ondo Summit event will begin on February 3rd. It is believed that any announcements made during the summit for this project, which operates in the field of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, could impact the price. Another significant development will take place on the same day with LDO. The Lido V3 update will be rolled out on February 3rd.
Significant activity is expected on the FLUID front on February 4th, with the launch of Venus Flux, anew version of the Fluid money market. On February 3rd, Chiliz (CHZ) will unveil its “Vision 2030” plan.
On the Optimism (OP) side, a new tokenomics initiative is taking place, starting in February. The project announced it will use 50% of Superchain revenue for OP token buybacks. This move is said to have potential long-term effects on the circulating supply. Meanwhile, Story (IP) announced the end of its $82 million buyback program today.
On February 6th, 140,000 HYPE tokens will be distributed to the Hyperliquid team. On the same day, a significant unlocking will also take place on the BERA side. This will unlock tokens representing 41% of the circulating supply, worth approximately $31 million at current prices.
Jupiter (JUP) is preparing to make additional major announcements at the CatLumpurr event.
In addition to altcoin developments, there are also critical macroeconomic headlines. Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy (MSTR), will hold its earnings meeting on February 5th. Any potential updates regarding the company’s Bitcoin holdings will be closely watched by the market.
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In 2026, the promise of blockchain technology is shifting from speculative assets to real-world utility, and Plasma is leading this evolution as the first Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for stablecoin settlement. By optimizing for deterministic finality rather than just generic throughput, @plasma is creating a financial rail specifically designed for the $200B+ digital dollar market.
The Zero-Fee Breakthrough
The most transformative feature of the network is its Gasless USDT transfers. Historically, users were forced to hold a native gas token (like ETH or SOL) just to move their funds—a major friction point for mainstream adoption. Plasma solves this with a built-in Paymaster system, allowing users to send USDT with zero fees, effectively turning stablecoins into a global, instant, and frictionless digital currency.
Built on the Pillars of Security and Speed
Unlike other networks that sacrifice security for performance, Plasma utilizes a unique hybrid model:
* PlasmaBFT: A custom Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus mechanism that achieves sub-second finality, providing the auditability required for institutional payments.
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The Role of the $XPL Token
The $XPL token is the economic engine that secures and governs the ecosystem. Beyond its utility for complex smart contract execution, $XPL is central to:
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Looking Ahead: Plasma One
With the Q1 2026 launch of Plasma One, the ecosystem is expanding into a stablecoin-native neobank. This application bridges the gap between on-chain finance and everyday spending, offering users a physical card to spend their digital dollars in over 150 countries.
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