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Layer-2 coins
167 coins #40| | Coins | | | ||
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| | 1 |  Mantle MNT | | -0.76%  | |
| | 2 |  Polygon (ex-MATIC) POL | | +2.67%  | |
| | 3 |  ARBITRUM ARB | | +2.50%  | |
| | 4 |  Stacks STX | | +7.90%  | |
| | 5 |  Immutable IMX | | +4.23%  | |
| | 6 |  Optimism OP | | +3.95%  | |
| | 7 |  StarkNet Token STRK | | +3.73%  | |
| | 8 |  Synthetix Network SNX | | +3.23%  | |
| | 9 |  SOON Token SOON | | +2.11%  | |
| | 10 |  zkSync ZK | | +4.92%  | |
| | 11 |  dYdX Token DYDX | | +3.26%  | |
| | 12 |  Espresso ESP | | +8.48%  | |
| | 13 |  0x ZRX | | +6.41%  | |
| | 14 |  ADI ADI | | +1.45%  | |
| | 15 |  GMX GMX | | +4.02%  | |
| | 16 |  Lisk LSK | | +59.32%  | |
| | 17 |  LINEA LINEA | | +4.66%  | |
| | 18 |  Hemi HEMI | | +0.00%  | |
| | 19 |  Nervos Network CKB | | +3.70%  | |
| | 20 |  Celo CELO | | +7.11%  | |
| | 21 |  AltLayer Token ALT | | +4.90%  | |
| | 22 |  OpenLedger OPEN | | +10.46%  | |
| | 23 |  MegaETH MEGA | | +2.53%  | |
| | 24 |  AZTEC AZTEC | | +2.03%  | |
| | 25 |  Sophon SOPH | | +8.36%  | |
| | 26 |  Movement MOVE | | +3.79%  | |
| | 27 |  Fractal Bitcoin FB | | -0.86%  | |
| | 28 |  BSquared Token B2 | | -0.09%  | |
| | 29 |  Merlin Chain MERL | | +10.61%  | |
| | 30 |  Limitless Official Token LMTS | | -0.26%  | |
| | 31 |  Metis Token METIS | | +5.36%  | |
| | 32 |  Manta MANTA | | +4.64%  | |
| | 33 |  COTI COTI | | -5.18%  | |
| | 34 |  Kiichain KII | | -0.57%  | |
| | 35 |  Caldera ERA | | +6.32%  | |
| | 36 |  Metal DAO MTL | | +7.67%  | |
| | 37 |  BLAST BLAST | | +5.05%  | |
| | 38 |  Cartesi CTSI | | +3.29%  | |
| | 39 |  Orderly Network ORDER | | +1.40%  | |
| | 40 |  Taiko Token TAIKO | | +4.30%  | |
| | 41 |  Celer Network CELR | | +4.51%  | |
| | 42 |  BOB BOB | | +0.14%  | |
| | 43 |  CORN CORN | | +0.33%  | |
| | 44 |  Fluent BLEND | | +3.52%  | |
| | 45 |  Loopring LRC | | +10.78%  | |
| | 46 |  Bitlayer BTR | | -2.19%  | |
| | 47 |  Epic Chain EPIC | | +2.67%  | |
| | 48 |  Katana KAT | | +2.33%  | |
| | 49 |  Aurora AURORA | | -10.74%  | |
| | 50 |  Bone ShibaSwap BONE | | +4.25%  | |
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Trending Layer-2 coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | ARBITRUM ARB | | +2.50% |
| | COTI COTI | | -5.18% |
| | Merlin Chain MERL | | +10.61% |
| | Optimism OP | | +3.95% |
| | Polygon (ex-MATIC) POL | | +2.67% |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Lisk LSK | | +59.44%  | ||
| | Loopring LRC | | +10.77%  | ||
| | Merlin Chain MERL | | +10.63%  | ||
| | OpenLedger OPEN | | +10.24%  | ||
| | Espresso ESP | | +8.46%  | ||
| All Gainers | |||||
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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”.