币界网报道：INTMAX, a next-generation Ethereum Layer 2 protocol, has officially launched on mainnet with its stateless design minimizing on-chain data to just ~5 bytes per transaction. Developed by Ryodan Systems AG, the Plasma-based solution enables ultra-low-cost, private payments while remaining fully secured by Ethereum. The protocol introduces Privacy Mining to incentivize network contributions and features the dual-form ITX token for both private payments and DeFi compatibility. Ethereum core researchers Justin Drake and Vitalik Buterin have endorsed Intmax's hybrid plasma/rollup architecture. Co-founders Leona Hioki and Mai Fujimoto emphasize the protocol's focus on privacy, scalability, and financial accessibility. Intmax aims to address growing concerns over financial data exposure in the projected $4.82 billion cryptocurrency payment market by 2030.