Part one of a series for The Block. It’s a good’n.
“Plasma’s fast-paced evolution, along with its technical complexity, has made it all but impossible for those not directly involved with the research and development to get a handle on things. Peer in from the outside, and you’ll likely be left with more questions than concrete answers: what capabilities can we realistically expect Plasma chains to have? What obstacles do we still face before seeing Plasma effectively operating in the wild? What are its trade-offs? How does it work?”
https://www.theblockcrypto.com/2019/02/07/understanding-plasma-part-1-the-basics/