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1 Mantle MNT $0.608
$2.01B
$2.01 billion
+2.20%
2 ARBITRUM ARB $0.214
$1.46B
$1.46 billion
+2.76%
3 Polygon (ex-MATIC) POL $0.104
$1.12B
$1.12 billion
+4.31%
4 Stacks STX $0.290
$541.27M
$541.27 million
+5.02%
5 StarkNet Token STRK $0.0426
$312.64M
$312.64 million
+25.00%
6 Optimism OP $0.122
$280.97M
$280.97 million
+10.35%
7 Immutable IMX $0.136
$272.72M
$272.72 million
+5.85%
8 Synthetix Network SNX $0.228
$132.76M
$132.76 million
+3.10%
9 Lisk LSK $0.447
$127.10M
$127.10 million
-0.43%
10 zkSync ZK $0.0112
$116.49M
$116.49 million
+9.84%
11 SOON Token SOON $0.190
$114.56M
$114.56 million
+3.65%
12 dYdX Token DYDX $0.131
$110.58M
$110.58 million
+1.79%
13 Espresso ESP $0.0953
$100.07M
$100.07 million
+11.84%
14 0x ZRX $0.117
$99.22M
$99.22 million
+2.84%
15 ADI ADI $8.81
$83.08M
$83.08 million
-0.82%
16 GMX GMX $7.74
$80.96M
$80.96 million
+2.01%
17 LINEA LINEA $0.00277
$67.80M
$67.80 million
+3.70%
18 BSquared Token B2 $0.769
$63.83M
$63.83 million
+83.00%
19 Nervos Network CKB $0.00124
$61.60M
$61.60 million
+8.46%
20 Hemi HEMI $0.00649
$57.12M
$57.12 million
+1.02%
21 Celo CELO $0.0863
$52.39M
$52.39 million
+4.49%
22 AltLayer Token ALT $0.00720
$51.33M
$51.33 million
+5.30%
23 OpenLedger OPEN $0.148
$48.63M
$48.63 million
+7.13%
24 AZTEC AZTEC $0.0159
$46.40M
$46.40 million
+7.29%
25 MegaETH MEGA $0.0403
$45.59M
$45.59 million
+6.07%
26 Movement MOVE $0.00877
$39.42M
$39.42 million
+4.01%
27 Fractal Bitcoin FB $0.344
$37.81M
$37.81 million
+11.24%
28 Sophon SOPH $0.00418
$36.37M
$36.37 million
+6.36%
29 Merlin Chain MERL $0.0250
$34.84M
$34.84 million
+5.35%
30 COTI COTI $0.0204
$33.91M
$33.91 million
-7.66%
31 Metis Token METIS $3.22
$32.20M
$32.20 million
-0.50%
32 Manta MANTA $0.0656
$31.61M
$31.61 million
+8.15%
33 BLAST BLAST $0.000406
$27.59M
$27.59 million
+16.13%
34 Caldera ERA $0.0625
$26.38M
$26.38 million
+5.50%
35 Kiichain KII $0.0828
$25.86M
$25.86 million
+0.99%
36 Metal DAO MTL $0.277
$25.76M
$25.76 million
+3.72%
37 Cartesi CTSI $0.0263
$24.85M
$24.85 million
+2.46%
38 Orderly Network ORDER $0.0372
$20.84M
$20.84 million
+9.26%
39 Limitless Official Token LMTS $0.0488
$20.63M
$20.63 million
+3.53%
40 Celer Network CELR $0.00234
$18.60M
$18.60 million
+5.80%
41 Taiko Token TAIKO $0.0855
$17.55M
$17.55 million
+7.95%
42 BOB BOB $0.00455
$15.09M
$15.09 million
+1.87%
43 Epic Chain EPIC $0.433
$14.57M
$14.57 million
+19.69%
44 Fluent BLEND $0.0695
$13.91M
$13.91 million
+10.75%
45 Aurora AURORA $0.0188
$13.88M
$13.88 million
+4.79%
46 CORN CORN $0.0260
$13.66M
$13.66 million
+0.11%
47 Loopring LRC $0.00914
$12.51M
$12.51 million
+0.33%
48 Bitlayer BTR $0.0489
$12.17M
$12.17 million
-2.60%
49 Citrea CTR $0.0116
$11.81M
$11.81 million
+0.91%
50 Katana KAT $0.00479
$11.22M
$11.22 million
+5.00%
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top Gainers
Coins Live Price Market cap 24h
BSquared Token B2 $0.769
$63.83M
$63.83 million
+83.00%
StarkNet Token STRK $0.0426
$312.64M
$312.64 million
+25.00%
Epic Chain EPIC $0.433
$14.57M
$14.57 million
+19.69%
BLAST BLAST $0.000406
$27.59M
$27.59 million
+16.13%
Espresso ESP $0.0953
$100.07M
$100.07 million
+11.84%
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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”.

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