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Layer-2 coins
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| | 51 |  Citrea CTR | | +5.72%  | |
| | 52 |  MAP Protocol MAPO | | -0.34%  | |
| | 53 |  FUEL FUEL | | -0.20%  | |
| | 54 |  OMG Network OMG | | +1.36%  | |
| | 55 |  doginme DOGINME | | -0.32%  | |
| | 56 |  House Party Protocol HPP | | -0.66%  | |
| | 57 |  Zircuit ZRC | | -11.97%  | |
| | 58 |  Towns TOWNS | | +4.71%  | |
| | 59 |  Scroll SCR | | +5.19%  | |
| | 60 |  CyberConnect CYBER | | -4.24%  | |
| | 61 |  Ancient8 A8 | | +4.96%  | |
| | 62 |  Aevo AEVO | | +4.43%  | |
| | 63 |  Matchain MAT | | +0.53%  | |
| | 64 |  Eclipse ES | | -0.99%  | |
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| | 65 |  Tokamak Network TON | | +2.39%  | |
| | 66 |  KONET KONET | | +1.51%  | |
| | 67 |  Islamic Coin ISLM | | +0.35%  | |
| | 68 |  Coinweb CWEB | | +2.11%  | |
| | 69 |  Perpetual Protocol PERP | | +1.89%  | |
| | 70 |  Clover Finance CLV | | -1.05%  | |
| | 71 |  Aleph Zero AZERO | | +1.65%  | |
| | 72 |  Aventus AVT | | +2.31%  | |
| | 73 |  MLTToken ML | | -0.04%  | |
| | 74 |  Zyfai ZFI | | +6.94%  | |
| | 75 |  Velora VLR | | +0.54%  | |
| | 76 |  Union U | | -2.75%  | |
| | 77 |  Gaimin Token GMRX | | +1.89%  | |
| | 78 |  Myria MYRIA | | -12.77%  | |
| | 79 |  LightLink LL | | -0.12%  | |
| | 80 |  Arena-Z A2Z | | -0.90%  | |
| | 81 |  Semantic Layer 42 | | +20.11%  | |
| | 82 |  BitcoinOS Token BOS | | +5.19%  | |
| | 83 |  Loom Network LOOM | | +3.86%  | |
| | 84 |  MODE MODE | | -2.49%  | |
| | 85 |  Unit Zero Mainnet Token UNIT0 | | -8.16%  | |
| | 86 |  RDO Token RDO | | +4.10%  | |
| | 87 |  BotChain METAKPK | | +0.07%  | |
| | 88 |  TURINGBITCHAIN TBC | | +1.52%  | |
| | 89 |  Polygon MATIC | | +3.30%  | |
| | 90 |  Hermez Network Token HEZ | | -5.25%  | |
| | 91 |  DeGate DG | | -34.64%  | |
| | 92 |  Boba Network BOBA | | +1.66%  | |
| | 93 |  Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC | | +3.70%  | |
| | 94 |  Danny DAN | | -6.45%  | |
| | 95 |  Singularity Finance SFI | | +2.16%  | |
| | 96 |  Evernode EVR | | +0.68%  | |
| | 97 |  GOATED GOATED | | +5.52%  | |
| | 98 |  exSat XSAT | | +0.38%  | |
| | 99 |  zkcandy ZAY | | -48.02%  | |
| | 100 |  Raiden Network Token RDN | | --%  | |
Trending Layer-2 coins
| Coins | Live Price | 24h | |
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| |  ARBITRUM ARB | | +2.81%  |
| |  COTI COTI | | -4.37%  |
| |  Merlin Chain MERL | | +9.81%  |
| |  Polygon (ex-MATIC) POL | | +3.49%  |
| | Polygon MATIC | | +3.30% |
Top Gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| |  Lisk LSK | | +70.07%  | ||
| |  OpenLedger OPEN | | +9.86%  | ||
| | Merlin Chain MERL | | +9.81% | ||
| |  Loopring LRC | | +9.14%  | ||
| |  Sophon SOPH | | +8.43%  | ||
| All Gainers | |||||
Market Cap
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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”.