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 $ 6.58
$ 6.58B
$ 6.58 billion
+7.52%
52 Polygon MATIC $ 0.107
$ 1.12B
$ 1.12 billion
+2.17%
53 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00161
$ 48.21M
$ 48.21 million
-1.83%
54 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.01
$ 33.32M
$ 33.32 million
+0.77%
55 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.0139
$ 13.90M
$ 13.90 million
-4.40%
56 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0197
$ 9.85M
$ 9.85 million
-7.64%
57 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00696
$ 3.48M
$ 3.48 million
-0.76%
58 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 51.77
$ 2.70M
$ 2.70 million
-3.21%
59 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.00532
$ 2.66M
$ 2.66 million
+6.33%
60 Derive DRV $ 0.0361
$ 2.61M
$ 2.61 million
-3.55%
61 Evernode EVR $ 0.124
$ 2.56M
$ 2.56 million
+1.58%
62 exSat XSAT $ 0.567
$ 2.21M
$ 2.21 million
+0.45%
63 Aelin AELIN $ 327.86
$ 1.64M
$ 1.64 million
+0.14%
64 TEN TEN $ 0.00746
$ 1.40M
$ 1.40 million
-0.45%
65 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0285
$ 1.36M
$ 1.36 million
-1.32%
66 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00231
$ 1.16M
$ 1.16 million
-3.91%
67 BOB BOB $ 0.00572
$ 911,049
$ 911,049
-5.83%
68 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000175
$ 856,405
$ 856,405
+12.65%
69 L2 token L2T $ 0.01000
$ 839,848
$ 839,848
-26.00%
70 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000548
$ 548,000
$ 548,000
-1.03%
71 Novastro XNL $ 0.000364
$ 364,155
$ 364,155
-5.32%
72 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.0000900
$ 270,000
$ 270,000
-2.84%
73 EAI EAI $ 0.00270
$ 183,838
$ 183,838
+15.70%
74 Raiden Network Token RDN $ --
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75 ZKSpace ZKS $ --
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76 Nahmii NII $ --
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77 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0199
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+3.86%
78 DeGate DG $ --
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79 Investfi INVF $ --
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80 Arbipad ARBI $ --
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81 Layerium LYUM $ --
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82 Metchain MET $ --
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83 Prometheum Prodigy PMPY $ --
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84 FILX FILX $ --
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85 BVM BVM $ --
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86 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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87 Tuna Chain TUNA $ --
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88 MO MO $ --
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89 LayerBTC LAYERBTC $ --
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90 StratoVM SVM $ --
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91 LEDOG DOG $ --
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92 Kroma KRO $ --
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93 Magicaltux TUX $ --
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94 Network3 N3 $ --
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95 Ondo DeFAI ONDOAI $ --
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96 Form FORM $ --
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97 DeepNetAI DPN $ --
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98 OpenZK Network OZK $ --
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99 NovaTrade NRWA $ --
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100 XVGARB XVGARB $ --
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top Gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
Espresso ESP $ 0.101
$ 52.47M
$ 52.47 million
+36.46%
Moonveil MORE $ 0.000736
$ 735,632
$ 735,632
+11.77%
Union U $ 0.000844
$ 1.13M
$ 1.13 million
+5.26%
zkSync ZK $ 0.0199
$ 183.45M
$ 183.45 million
+3.94%
Cartesi CTSI $ 0.0252
$ 25.21M
$ 25.21 million
+2.24%
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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