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 BOB BOB $ 0.407
$ 64.83M
$ 64.83 million
+7,345.62%
52 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.18
$ 35.22M
$ 35.22 million
-5.32%
53 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00103
$ 31.02M
$ 31.02 million
-6.76%
54 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0245
$ 12.26M
$ 12.26 million
+0.06%
55 Derive DRV $ 0.0768
$ 6.55M
$ 6.55 million
-2.67%
56 Evernode EVR $ 0.181
$ 3.74M
$ 3.74 million
-5.03%
57 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.00703
$ 3.52M
$ 3.52 million
+4.84%
58 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 55.31
$ 2.89M
$ 2.89 million
+0.53%
59 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00549
$ 2.75M
$ 2.75 million
-1.33%
60 exSat XSAT $ 0.559
$ 2.18M
$ 2.18 million
-0.10%
61 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000200
$ 979,906
$ 979,906
-0.24%
62 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0200
$ 952,749
$ 952,749
+0.33%
63 L2 token L2T $ 0.00850
$ 714,006
$ 714,006
+0.47%
64 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00124
$ 620,900
$ 620,900
+1.79%
65 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000501
$ 501,200
$ 501,200
+0.34%
66 TEN TEN $ 0.00102
$ 190,817
$ 190,817
-0.49%
67 EAI EAI $ 0.00257
$ 174,723
$ 174,723
+1.34%
68 BVM BVM $ 0.00605
$ 92,900
$ 92,900
+21.68%
69 ButlerLiquid BL $ 0.0000369
$ 36,940
$ 36,940
-13.78%
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71 ZKSpace ZKS $ --
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72 Nahmii NII $ --
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73 NvirWorld NVIR $ --
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74 Aelin AELIN $ --
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75 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0162
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76 DeGate DG $ --
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77 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ --
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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
Immutable IMX $ 0.174
$ 348.79M
$ 348.79 million
+9.75%
Metis Token METIS $ 3.76
$ 37.62M
$ 37.62 million
+8.71%
Scroll SCR $ 0.0441
$ 8.38M
$ 8.38 million
+7.96%
StarkNet Token STRK $ 0.0365
$ 213.68M
$ 213.68 million
+5.80%
Celer Network CELR $ 0.00264
$ 20.46M
$ 20.46 million
+5.22%
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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