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 $ 0.00181
$ 54.33M
$ 54.33 million
+0.78%
52 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.48
$ 38.50M
$ 38.50 million
-8.57%
53 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0411
$ 20.54M
$ 20.54 million
-6.21%
54 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.0184
$ 18.41M
$ 18.41 million
-3.81%
55 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.0126
$ 6.29M
$ 6.29 million
-8.79%
56 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.0103
$ 5.14M
$ 5.14 million
-2.49%
57 Derive DRV $ 0.0511
$ 3.66M
$ 3.66 million
-11.69%
58 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 67.71
$ 3.21M
$ 3.21 million
-5.38%
59 Evernode EVR $ 0.149
$ 3.08M
$ 3.08 million
-11.78%
60 exSat XSAT $ 0.564
$ 2.20M
$ 2.20 million
-0.20%
61 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00367
$ 1.83M
$ 1.83 million
-3.78%
62 TEN TEN $ 0.00905
$ 1.69M
$ 1.69 million
+2.68%
63 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0354
$ 1.69M
$ 1.69 million
-1.82%
64 L2 token L2T $ 0.0190
$ 1.60M
$ 1.60 million
+0.27%
65 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000213
$ 1.04M
$ 1.04 million
-14.52%
66 Novastro XNL $ 0.000877
$ 877,000
$ 877,000
-25.41%
67 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.000277
$ 830,100
$ 830,100
-1.64%
68 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000516
$ 516,100
$ 516,100
-6.08%
69 EAI EAI $ 0.00301
$ 205,307
$ 205,307
-5.80%
70 BVM BVM $ 0.0115
$ 176,897
$ 176,897
+23.65%
71 LightLink LL $ 0.00433
$ 47,085
$ 47,085
-3.71%
72 Raiden Network Token RDN $ --
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73 ZKSpace ZKS $ --
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74 Nahmii NII $ --
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75 Aelin AELIN $ --
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76 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0296
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-8.60%
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
MLTToken ML $ 0.0145
$ 3.09M
$ 3.09 million
+13.71%
Epic Chain EPIC $ 0.583
$ 19.62M
$ 19.62 million
+2.27%
OMG Network OMG $ 0.0818
$ 11.47M
$ 11.47 million
+2.07%
Loopring LRC $ 0.0495
$ 67.65M
$ 67.65 million
+0.60%
Limitless Official Token LMTS $ 0.0915
$ 45.26M
$ 45.26 million
+0.58%
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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