Ethena Pay vs Plasma One
Ethena Pay scores 10/16, Plasma One scores 10/16 on the CBL Card Score. Here is every criterion side by side.
 Ethena Pay |  Plasma One | |
|---|---|---|
| Custody | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Issuer and licence | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Availability | 0 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| FX fee on a foreign-currency purchase | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Funding cost | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Apple Pay and Google Pay | 1 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Freeze and dispute policy | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Yield on idle balance | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Total | 10 | 10 |
The short verdict: Ethena Pay leads overall (10 to 10). Self-custodial; user holds the keys, about 1% network fee, no markup FX. Health: Watch. Check each profile for what still needs confirming before deciding.
Cashback, as of 20 Oct 2026
| Ethena Pay | Paid in AVAX once daily after settlement, by monthly spend band. Standard 4% on the first $2,500, 1% to $4,000, nothing above. Pro 4.5% on the first $8,000, 2% to $10,000, 1% to $12,000, 0.5% above. VIP 5% on the first $20,000, 2% to $30,000, 1% to $40,000, 0.5% above. Minimum qualifying transaction $1; reversed on refunds or chargebacks (official, pricing page, updated 30 Sep 2026; FAQ). |
| Plasma One | Paid in XPL. Lite 2% headline, laddered by spend band in the help centre. Core 3% on the first $1,000 a month, 2% on the next $1,000, 1% on the next $1,000, 0.25% after that, plus 5% on AI subscriptions up to $500 a month. Platinum 4% on the first $3,000, 3% on the next $7,000, 2% on the next $5,000, 1% after that, plus 10% on AI spend and on eligible flights up to $600 a year (official, tier pages and rewards addendum, checked 20 Oct 2026). "Rates are variable and subject to change" (official). |
Cashback is shown as a dated fact and never scored.