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Layer-1 coins
917 coins #4 Page 3| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 101 |  Waves WAVES | $ | -3.24%  | |
| | 102 |  Casper CSPR | $ | +5.67%  | |
| | 103 |  Siacoin SC | $ | -5.95%  | |
| | 104 |  Chia Network XCH | $ | +9.46%  | |
| | 105 |  Hive HIVE | $ | -4.17%  | |
| | 106 |  EthereumPoW ETHW | $ | -3.76%  | |
| | 107 |  ALEO ALEO | $ | +2.39%  | |
| | 108 |  ICON ICX | $ | -2.81%  | |
| | 109 |  SKALE SKL | $ | -5.94%  | |
| | 110 |  Core DAO CORE | $ | -1.20%  | |
| | 111 |  Osmosis OSMO | $ | -1.96%  | |
| | 112 |  Venom VENOM | $ | +1.97%  | |
| | 113 |  Phala Network PHA | $ | -3.10%  | |
| | 114 |  Steem STEEM | $ | -2.90%  | |
| | 115 |  IoTeX IOTX | $ | -1.13%  | |
| | 116 |  Cartesi CTSI | $ | -2.68%  | |
| | 117 |  IOST IOST | $ | -7.40%  | |
| | 118 |  BounceBit BB | $ | -4.24%  | |
| | 119 |  Xertra STRAX | $ | -13.45%  | |
| | 120 |  ARK ARK | $ | -3.80%  | |
| | 121 |  Apertum APTM | $ | -2.58%  | |
| | 122 |  WAX WAXP | $ | -1.55%  | |
| | 123 |  Lisk LSK | $ | -2.99%  | |
| | 124 |  Flux FLUX | $ | -1.72%  | |
| | 125 |  MGO MGO | $ | -0.73%  | |
| | 126 |  Shentu CTK | $ | -4.43%  | |
| | 127 |  Moonriver MOVR | $ | -2.99%  | |
| | 128 |  Somnia SOMI | $ | -4.98%  | |
| | 129 |  Radix XRD | $ | -0.18%  | |
| | 130 |  CORN CORN | $ | -3.09%  | |
| | 131 |  Electroneum ETN | $ | +1.15%  | |
| | 132 |  Biconomy BICO | $ | -4.07%  | |
| | 133 |  Hippo Protocol HP | $ | -2.53%  | |
| | 134 |  Secret SCRT | $ | -8.26%  | |
| | 135 |  Quai Network QUAI | $ | +3.16%  | |
| | 136 |  Verona VERONA | $ | -2.35%  | |
| | 137 |  Initia INIT | $ | -1.92%  | |
| | 138 |  Moonbeam GLMR | $ | -4.22%  | |
| | 139 |  GUNZ GUN | $ | -5.92%  | |
| | 140 |  Telos TLOS | $ | +5.55%  | |
| | 141 |  Oasis Network ROSE | $ | +0.10%  | |
| | 142 |  UChain UCN | $ | -0.52%  | |
| | 143 |  Bitcoin Vault BTCV | $ | +0.05%  | |
| | 144 |  LUKSO LYX | $ | -2.06%  | |
| | 145 |  VANRY VANRY | $ | -5.69%  | |
| | 146 |  Supra SUPRA | $ | -4.42%  | |
| | 147 |  MCOIN MCOIN | $ | +1.13%  | |
| | 148 |  Wanchain WAN | $ | +1.28%  | |
| | 149 |  Elastos ELA | $ | -0.86%  | |
| | 150 |  Oraichain Token ORAI | $ | +1.79%  | |
Trending Layer-1 coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
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| |  XRP XRP | $ | +2.16%  |
| |  Ethereum ETH | $ | +0.64%  |
| |  Bitcoin BTC | $ | +1.14%  |
| |  DigiByte DGB | $ | +8.35%  |
| |  Monero XMR | $ | +2.64%  |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| |  COTI COTI | $ | +30.65%  | ||
| |  Flow FLOW | $ | +13.29%  | ||
| |  Irys IRYS | $ | +10.08%  | ||
| | Chia Network XCH | $ | +9.46% | ||
| |  Aleph Zero AZERO | $ | +9.14%  | ||
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What are Layer-1 coins?
Layer-1 coins are the native cryptocurrencies of base-layer blockchains that validate transactions, secure the network, and pay for gas without relying on another chain. Examples include BTC (Bitcoin), ETH (Ethereum), SOL (Solana), AVAX (Avalanche), and ADA (Cardano). These networks provide the final settlement layer for all activity built on top.
Quick Facts
- Settlement layer: All transactions finalize on-chain; no external network needed.
- Consensus: Proof-of-Work (Bitcoin), Proof-of-Stake (Ethereum, Cardano, Avalanche), or hybrid variants.
- Gas currency: Fees are paid in the native coin; demand for block space drives coin value.
- Trilemma trade-off: Early L-1s prioritized decentralization + security over speed; newer chains add sharding, subnets, or faster finality to scale.
- Scalability helpers: Lightning (BTC), rollups (ETH), subnets (AVAX), shards (SOL) are Layer-2 or off-chain fixes.
Core Components
- Block production – miners/validators create blocks and confirm transactions.
- Transaction finality – once included, blocks are immutable.
- Native assets – coins pay fees and reward validators; tokens (ERC-20, SPL, etc.) ride on top.
- Security model – consensus + cryptography protect against double-spend and re-orgs.
- Optional sharding – splits the network into parallel shards to raise throughput (Ethereum 2.0, Near, Elrond).
Top Layer-1 Coins (Illustrative)
| Coin | Chain | Consensus | TPS (claimed) | L2 Helpers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | Bitcoin | PoW | ~7 | Lightning, Liquid, Stacks |
| ETH | Ethereum | PoS | ~15 | Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync |
| SOL | Solana | PoH + PoS | ~65k | Solana Pay, rollups in dev |
| AVAX | Avalanche | Avalanche PoS | ~4.5k | Subnets, Avalanche Bridge |
| ADA | Cardano | Ouroboros PoS | ~250 | Hydra, Milkomeda sidechains |
| DOT | Polkadot | NPoS | ~1k | Parachains, bridges |
| NEAR | Near | Nightshade PoS | ~100k | Shards, Aurora EVM |
Benefits
- Final settlement: Transactions are immutable once confirmed.
- High liquidity: Native coins trade on every major CEX and DEX.
- Ecosystem anchor: DeFi, NFTs, DAOs all settle gas in the L-1 coin.
- Store-of-value narrative: BTC and ETH are viewed as digital commodities/collateral.
- Validator rewards: Staking yields attract long-term holders and secure the chain.
Limitations
- Scalability trilemma: increasing throughput often sacrifices decentralization or security.
- High fees during congestion: Bitcoin and Ethereum gas can spike under heavy load.
- Energy use (PoW): Bitcoin’s mining power draws environmental criticism.
- Upgrade complexity: hard forks require consensus; changes are slow and contentious.
- Competition: new L-1s launch frequently, diluting liquidity and developer attention.
Layer-1 vs Layer-2
| Layer | Purpose | Scalability Tools |
|---|---|---|
| L-1 | Final settlement, security | Bigger blocks, new consensus, sharding |
| L-2 | Speed & cheap fees | Rollups, state channels, sidechains, subnets |
Final Thoughts
Layer-1 coins are the bedrock of crypto — secure, liquid, and battle-tested — but most need Layer-2 help to scale. Evaluate use-case, consensus design, developer activity, and roadmap before buying. For a live list, filter Coinranking by “layer-1” and sort by market cap, volume, or recent performance.