Coinranking
Layer-2 coins
124 coins #39| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 1 |  Mantle MNT | $ | +1.16%  | |
| | 2 |  ARBITRUM ARB | $ | -3.42%  | |
| | 3 |  Stacks STX | $ | +0.48%  | |
| | 4 |  Immutable IMX | $ | +1.45%  | |
| | 5 |  Optimism OP | $ | -0.03%  | |
| | 6 |  StarkNet Token STRK | $ | -1.98%  | |
| | 7 |  zkSync ZK | $ | +6.85%  | |
| | 8 |  MegaETH MEGA | $ | -3.67%  | |
| | 9 |  Synthetix Network SNX | $ | +0.20%  | |
| | 10 |  0x ZRX | $ | +0.83%  | |
| | 11 |  LINEA LINEA | $ | +0.64%  | |
| | 12 |  AZTEC AZTEC | $ | +0.27%  | |
| | 13 |  Espresso ESP | $ | -0.50%  | |
| | 14 |  GMX GMX | $ | +0.62%  | |
| | 15 |  Movement MOVE | $ | -0.54%  | |
| | 16 |  Merlin Chain MERL | $ | +15.42%  | |
| | 17 |  Limitless Official Token LMTS | $ | -8.57%  | |
| | 18 |  Metis Token METIS | $ | -0.73%  | |
| | 19 |  Manta MANTA | $ | +1.19%  | |
| | 20 |  Cartesi CTSI | $ | +0.12%  | |
| | 21 |  BLAST BLAST | $ | -1.46%  | |
| | 22 |  Metal DAO MTL | $ | +1.60%  | |
| | 23 |  Loopring LRC | $ | -1.54%  | |
| | 24 |  Celer Network CELR | $ | +0.23%  | |
| | 25 |  CORN CORN | $ | -0.13%  | |
| | 26 |  Taiko Token TAIKO | $ | +0.65%  | |
| | 27 |  MAP Protocol MAPO | $ | +0.49%  | |
| | 28 |  Hemi HEMI | $ | +5.75%  | |
| | 29 |  Aurora AURORA | $ | +0.79%  | |
| | 30 |  Epic Chain EPIC | $ | +7.73%  | |
| | 31 |  Scroll SCR | $ | +2.43%  | |
| | 32 |  OMG Network OMG | $ | +0.83%  | |
| | 33 |  Bitlayer BTR | $ | -3.16%  | |
| | 34 |  dYdX Token DYDX | $ | -2.58%  | |
| | 35 |  Matchain MAT | $ | -2.19%  | |
| | 36 |  MLTToken ML | $ | -1.02%  | |
| | 37 |  Union U | $ | -1.17%  | |
| | 38 |  BitcoinOS Token BOS | $ | +0.65%  | |
| | 39 |  Arena-Z A2Z | $ | -4.44%  | |
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| | 40 |  Coinweb CWEB | $ | +0.39%  | |
| | 41 |  Aventus AVT | $ | -0.47%  | |
| | 42 |  Perpetual Protocol PERP | $ | -0.83%  | |
| | 43 |  Myria MYRIA | $ | -0.62%  | |
| | 44 |  LightLink LL | $ | +0.32%  | |
| | 45 |  Velora VLR | $ | +7.09%  | |
| | 46 |  ZKFair ZKF | $ | -0.65%  | |
| | 47 |  Star AI MSTAR | $ | +0.34%  | |
| | 48 |  Moonveil MORE | $ | +0.78%  | |
| | 49 |  TURINGBITCHAIN TBC | $ | -0.39%  | |
| | 50 |  Polygon MATIC | $ | -9.29%  | |
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Trending Layer-2 coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
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| | Immutable IMX | $ | +1.45% |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| | Merlin Chain MERL | $ | +15.42% | ||
| | Epic Chain EPIC | $ | +7.73% | ||
| | zkSync ZK | $ | +6.85% | ||
| | Hemi HEMI | $ | +5.75% | ||
| | Scroll SCR | $ | +2.43% | ||
| All Gainers | |||||
What are Layer-2 Tokens?
Layer-2 tokens are the native coins or governance/utility tokens of Layer-2 networks—separate blockchains that sit on top of Layer-1 chains (like Ethereum or Bitcoin) to boost speed, cut fees, and scale transactions while inheriting L-1 security. Think of L-2 as the “express lane” that bundles traffic before it settles back to the main highway.
Quick Facts
- Purpose: Scale L-1 without changing its core code; reduce gas, increase TPS, keep decentralisation.
- Security: L-2 batches or channels post proofs/data to L-1; if L-2 fails, users can still exit via L-1.
- Gas tokens: Most L-2s pay fees in ETH or BTC, but many issue their own coin for governance, discounts, or staking.
- Types: Rollups (Optimistic & ZK), state channels, sidechains, nested chains, plasma.
- Speed & cost: Typical L-2 gas < $0.01; finality 2–30 seconds vs. 12–600 seconds on L-1.
Major L-2 Token Categories
| Type | How it works | Example coins / chains |
|---|---|---|
| Optimistic Rollups | Assume transactions valid, post fraud proofs after 7 days | OP (Optimism), ARB (Arbitrum), BOBA (Boba), CTSI (Cartesi) |
| ZK Rollups | Bundle + cryptographic proof (SNARK/STARK) posted to L-1 | IMX (Immutable X), LRC (Loopring), MATIC → POL (Polygon zkEVM), STRK (StarkNet) |
| State Channels | Off-chain two-way channel; settle final balance on L-1 | No major tradable coin; Lightning (BTC), Raiden (ETH) use BTC/ETH |
| Sidechains / Nested | Separate chain with own consensus, periodic anchor to L-1 | RON (Ronin), SKL (Skale), GLMR (Moonbeam) |
| Plasma / Validium | Child chains post Merkle roots to L-1, keep data off-chain | OMG (OMG Network), METIS (Metis Andromeda) |
Real-World Examples
- Lightning Network (BTC) – state channel; reduces BTC settlement from 10 min to milliseconds.
- Arbitrum & Optimism (ETH) – optimistic rollups; <$0.10 gas, 2-second finality, TVL > $15 B.
- Immutable X (ETH) – ZK-rollup for NFTs & gaming; gas-free minting, IMX token for fees/rebates.
- StarkNet/StarkEx (ETH) – ZK-STARK rollups; used by dYdX, Immutable, Sorare for high-speed trading.
Benefits
- Cheap & fast – 10–100× lower gas than L-1; 2–30 second finality.
- 24/7 markets – trade, lend, or LP tokens any time vs. traditional market hours.
- Fractional access – own $10 of tokenised T-bills or real estate.
- Transparent ledger – on-chain ownership record reduces fraud and disputes.
- Yield exposure – stake L-2 tokens or provide liquidity for real-world yields.
Risks & Limitations
- Bridge risk – wrapped assets rely on multisig or smart-contract custody.
- Regulatory fog – securities laws differ by country; KYC may be required.
- Liquidity gaps – smaller L-2 tokens can have 10–20 % slippage on large sells.
- Upgrade forks – L-2s can hard-fork; tokenomics may change.
- Indexer reliance – some ZK/optimistic rollups depend on off-chain provers/indexers.
Final Thoughts
Layer-2 tokens give traders cheap gas, fast finality, and exposure to rollup revenue or governance while inheriting L-1 security. Evaluate bridge design, token utility (fee burn, governance, staking), and real user traction before aping. For live prices and volumes, filter Coinranking by “layer-2”.