Layer-2 coins

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Layer-2 coins aim to offer cheaper transactions on Ethereum or another popular blockchain. More

# Coins Price Market cap 24h

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51 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00138
$ 41.55M
$ 41.55 million
-3.42%
52 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.38
$ 37.44M
$ 37.44 million
+8.78%
53 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0224
$ 11.20M
$ 11.20 million
-2.84%
54 Derive DRV $ 0.0858
$ 7.32M
$ 7.32 million
+0.20%
55 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.00566
$ 5.66M
$ 5.66 million
-1.57%
56 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.00785
$ 3.93M
$ 3.93 million
-7.02%
57 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 56.31
$ 2.94M
$ 2.94 million
+0.32%
58 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00559
$ 2.80M
$ 2.80 million
-5.18%
59 exSat XSAT $ 0.709
$ 2.77M
$ 2.77 million
+0.15%
60 Evernode EVR $ 0.114
$ 2.36M
$ 2.36 million
+7.57%
61 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000253
$ 1.24M
$ 1.24 million
-3.97%
62 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0208
$ 993,653
$ 993,653
+1.09%
63 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00180
$ 898,600
$ 898,600
+0.77%
64 L2 token L2T $ 0.00959
$ 805,567
$ 805,567
-0.62%
65 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000458
$ 458,000
$ 458,000
-2.63%
66 TEN TEN $ 0.00150
$ 280,484
$ 280,484
+4.64%
67 EAI EAI $ 0.00231
$ 157,015
$ 157,015
-18.30%
68 BVM BVM $ 0.00664
$ 101,931
$ 101,931
+24.95%
69 ButlerLiquid BL $ 0.0000988
$ 98,800
$ 98,800
+28.44%
70 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.0000155
$ 46,435
$ 46,435
-4.23%
71 Raiden Network Token RDN $ --
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72 ZKSpace ZKS $ --
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73 Nahmii NII $ --
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74 NvirWorld NVIR $ --
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75 Aelin AELIN $ --
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76 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0192
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+4.01%
77 DeGate DG $ --
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78 Investfi INVF $ --
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79 Arbipad ARBI $ --
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80 Layerium LYUM $ --
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81 Metchain MET $ --
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82 Prometheum Prodigy PMPY $ --
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83 FILX FILX $ --
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84 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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85 Tuna Chain TUNA $ --
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86 MO MO $ --
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87 LayerBTC LAYERBTC $ --
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88 StratoVM SVM $ --
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89 LEDOG DOG $ --
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90 Kroma KRO $ --
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91 Magicaltux TUX $ --
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92 Network3 N3 $ --
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93 Ondo DeFAI ONDOAI $ --
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94 Form FORM $ --
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95 DeepNetAI DPN $ --
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96 OpenZK Network OZK $ --
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97 NovaTrade NRWA $ --
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98 XVGARB XVGARB $ --
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99 Zeemcoin token ZEEM $ --
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100 MTel Coin MTC $ --
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top Gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
Bitlayer BTR $ 0.0386
$ 10.45M
$ 10.45 million
+4.83%
dYdX Token DYDX $ 0.0882
$ 3.67M
$ 3.67 million
+4.32%
Merlin Chain MERL $ 0.0284
$ 34.01M
$ 34.01 million
+4.30%
CORN CORN $ 0.0458
$ 24.04M
$ 24.04 million
+4.10%
Mantle MNT $ 0.740
$ 2.42B
$ 2.42 billion
+3.80%
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”.

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