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 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.48
$ 38.61M
$ 38.61 million
+0.46%
52 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00114
$ 34.23M
$ 34.23 million
+3.73%
53 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0232
$ 11.60M
$ 11.60 million
+2.52%
54 Derive DRV $ 0.0870
$ 7.42M
$ 7.42 million
+11.90%
55 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.00975
$ 4.88M
$ 4.88 million
+15.41%
56 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 56.52
$ 2.95M
$ 2.95 million
+1.11%
57 Evernode EVR $ 0.137
$ 2.83M
$ 2.83 million
-8.66%
58 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00554
$ 2.77M
$ 2.77 million
+2.33%
59 exSat XSAT $ 0.561
$ 2.19M
$ 2.19 million
-0.35%
60 BOB BOB $ 0.00733
$ 1.17M
$ 1.17 million
-0.85%
61 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000216
$ 1.06M
$ 1.06 million
+3.92%
62 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0198
$ 943,182
$ 943,182
+1.06%
63 L2 token L2T $ 0.00898
$ 754,326
$ 754,326
+0.45%
64 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00139
$ 693,700
$ 693,700
-3.42%
65 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000507
$ 506,844
$ 506,844
+7.27%
66 TEN TEN $ 0.00111
$ 206,933
$ 206,933
+17.63%
67 EAI EAI $ 0.00265
$ 180,688
$ 180,688
+1.72%
68 Layerium LYUM $ 0.000491
$ 147,294
$ 147,294
+5.36%
69 Raiden Network Token RDN $ --
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70 ZKSpace ZKS $ --
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71 Nahmii NII $ --
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72 NvirWorld NVIR $ --
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73 Aelin AELIN $ --
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74 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0168
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75 DeGate DG $ --
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76 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ --
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77 Investfi INVF $ --
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78 Arbipad ARBI $ --
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79 Metchain MET $ --
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80 Prometheum Prodigy PMPY $ --
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81 FILX FILX $ --
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82 BVM BVM $ --
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83 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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84 Tuna Chain TUNA $ --
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85 MO MO $ --
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86 LayerBTC LAYERBTC $ --
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87 StratoVM SVM $ --
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88 LEDOG DOG $ --
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89 Kroma KRO $ --
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90 Magicaltux TUX $ --
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91 Network3 N3 $ --
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92 Ondo DeFAI ONDOAI $ --
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93 Form FORM $ --
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94 DeepNetAI DPN $ --
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95 OpenZK Network OZK $ --
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96 NovaTrade NRWA $ --
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97 XVGARB XVGARB $ --
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98 Zeemcoin token ZEEM $ --
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99 MTel Coin MTC $ --
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100 Infinity Yield IFY $ --
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top Gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
dYdX Token DYDX $ 0.149
$ 6.20M
$ 6.20 million
+16.50%
Loopring LRC $ 0.0189
$ 25.91M
$ 25.91 million
+13.09%
Arena-Z A2Z $ 0.0000914
$ 824,733
$ 824,733
+11.66%
Myria MYRIA $ 0.0000397
$ 1.79M
$ 1.79 million
+10.67%
Bitlayer BTR $ 0.0332
$ 8.98M
$ 8.98 million
+8.85%
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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