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 TURINGBITCHAIN TBC $ 6.03
$ 6.03B
$ 6.03 billion
-1.28%
52 Polygon MATIC $ 0.106
$ 1.11B
$ 1.11 billion
+1.04%
53 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00164
$ 49.20M
$ 49.20 million
+1.86%
54 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 2.98
$ 32.97M
$ 32.97 million
-9.60%
55 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.0148
$ 14.81M
$ 14.81 million
+0.89%
56 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0209
$ 10.47M
$ 10.47 million
+2.83%
57 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00688
$ 3.44M
$ 3.44 million
+0.52%
58 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 55.18
$ 2.88M
$ 2.88 million
+5.33%
59 Derive DRV $ 0.0386
$ 2.79M
$ 2.79 million
+0.51%
60 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.00552
$ 2.76M
$ 2.76 million
-2.40%
61 Evernode EVR $ 0.128
$ 2.64M
$ 2.64 million
+3.43%
62 exSat XSAT $ 0.539
$ 2.10M
$ 2.10 million
-8.16%
63 BOB BOB $ 0.0104
$ 1.66M
$ 1.66 million
-92.73%
64 TEN TEN $ 0.00753
$ 1.41M
$ 1.41 million
-0.09%
65 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0286
$ 1.36M
$ 1.36 million
+0.47%
66 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00242
$ 1.21M
$ 1.21 million
+1.72%
67 L2 token L2T $ 0.0136
$ 1.14M
$ 1.14 million
+0.30%
68 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000155
$ 760,860
$ 760,860
-6.40%
69 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000554
$ 553,700
$ 553,700
-0.43%
70 Novastro XNL $ 0.000384
$ 384,476
$ 384,476
-6.99%
71 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.000117
$ 351,810
$ 351,810
+6.51%
72 EAI EAI $ 0.00207
$ 141,030
$ 141,030
-15.39%
73 ButlerLiquid BL $ 0.0000665
$ 66,463
$ 66,463
+4.88%
74 Raiden Network Token RDN $ --
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75 ZKSpace ZKS $ --
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76 Nahmii NII $ --
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77 Aelin AELIN $ --
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78 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0203
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79 DeGate DG $ --
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80 Investfi INVF $ --
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81 Arbipad ARBI $ --
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82 Layerium LYUM $ --
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83 Metchain MET $ --
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84 Prometheum Prodigy PMPY $ --
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85 FILX FILX $ --
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86 BVM BVM $ --
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87 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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88 Tuna Chain TUNA $ --
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89 MO MO $ --
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90 LayerBTC LAYERBTC $ --
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91 StratoVM SVM $ --
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92 LEDOG DOG $ --
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93 Kroma KRO $ --
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94 Magicaltux TUX $ --
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95 Network3 N3 $ --
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96 Ondo DeFAI ONDOAI $ --
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97 Form FORM $ --
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98 DeepNetAI DPN $ --
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99 OpenZK Network OZK $ --
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100 NovaTrade NRWA $ --
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top Gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
AZTEC AZTEC $ 0.0316
$ 129.47M
$ 129.47 million
+64.57%
Synthetix Network SNX $ 0.408
$ 140.42M
$ 140.42 million
+20.51%
Moonveil MORE $ 0.000682
$ 681,990
$ 681,990
+9.41%
LINEA LINEA $ 0.00353
$ 73.24M
$ 73.24 million
+8.20%
BTR token BTR $ 0.188
$ 51.65M
$ 51.65 million
+5.75%
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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