Layer-2 coins

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

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51 Star AI MSTAR $ 0.0000732
$ 43,558
$ 43,558
+0.12%
52 TURINGBITCHAIN TBC $ 5.51
$ 5.51B
$ 5.51 billion
-7.97%
53 Polygon MATIC $ 0.104
$ 1.09B
$ 1.09 billion
-2.26%
54 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00163
$ 48.99M
$ 48.99 million
-1.21%
55 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.08
$ 34.10M
$ 34.10 million
-4.77%
56 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0304
$ 15.22M
$ 15.22 million
+59.95%
57 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.0143
$ 14.32M
$ 14.32 million
+3.54%
58 Nahmii Network NT $ 0.00476
$ 4.76M
$ 4.76 million
+13.76%
59 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00708
$ 3.54M
$ 3.54 million
+3.61%
60 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.00691
$ 3.45M
$ 3.45 million
+11.28%
61 Derive DRV $ 0.0406
$ 2.94M
$ 2.94 million
+7.25%
62 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 54.39
$ 2.84M
$ 2.84 million
+1.81%
63 Evernode EVR $ 0.112
$ 2.32M
$ 2.32 million
-2.31%
64 exSat XSAT $ 0.494
$ 1.93M
$ 1.93 million
+0.65%
65 TEN TEN $ 0.00810
$ 1.51M
$ 1.51 million
+0.14%
66 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0284
$ 1.36M
$ 1.36 million
+0.02%
67 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00242
$ 1.21M
$ 1.21 million
+3.68%
68 BOB BOB $ 0.00677
$ 1.08M
$ 1.08 million
+5.31%
69 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000196
$ 962,684
$ 962,684
+23.30%
70 L2 token L2T $ 0.00836
$ 702,246
$ 702,246
-0.59%
71 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000537
$ 537,500
$ 537,500
+0.37%
72 Novastro XNL $ 0.000325
$ 325,400
$ 325,400
-1.27%
73 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.0000995
$ 298,410
$ 298,410
-4.85%
74 EAI EAI $ 0.00233
$ 158,382
$ 158,382
-1.59%
75 ButlerLiquid BL $ 0.0000827
$ 82,663
$ 82,663
-10.98%
76 Raiden Network Token RDN $ --
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77 ZKSpace ZKS $ --
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78 Nahmii NII $ --
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79 Aelin AELIN $ --
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80 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0185
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-1.65%
81 DeGate DG $ --
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82 Investfi INVF $ --
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83 Arbipad ARBI $ --
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84 Layerium LYUM $ --
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85 Metchain MET $ --
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86 Prometheum Prodigy PMPY $ --
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87 FILX FILX $ --
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88 BVM BVM $ --
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89 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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90 Tuna Chain TUNA $ --
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91 MO MO $ --
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92 LayerBTC LAYERBTC $ --
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93 StratoVM SVM $ --
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94 LEDOG DOG $ --
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95 Kroma KRO $ --
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96 Magicaltux TUX $ --
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97 Network3 N3 $ --
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98 Ondo DeFAI ONDOAI $ --
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99 Form FORM $ --
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100 DeepNetAI DPN $ --
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top Gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
Limitless Official Token LMTS $ 0.148
$ 19.48M
$ 19.48 million
+28.64%
Epic Chain EPIC $ 0.291
$ 9.76M
$ 9.76 million
+7.96%
Arena-Z A2Z $ 0.000797
$ 7.67M
$ 7.67 million
+4.76%
LINEA LINEA $ 0.00322
$ 73.04M
$ 73.04 million
+4.45%
dYdX Token DYDX $ 0.0959
$ 4.00M
$ 4.00 million
+4.21%
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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