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 $ 5.11
$ 5.11B
$ 5.11 billion
-4.61%
52 Polygon MATIC $ 0.101
$ 1.06B
$ 1.06 billion
-2.26%
53 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00157
$ 47.13M
$ 47.13 million
+0.38%
54 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.04
$ 33.72M
$ 33.72 million
+2.26%
55 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.0151
$ 15.10M
$ 15.10 million
+0.13%
56 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0228
$ 11.41M
$ 11.41 million
+5.81%
57 Derive DRV $ 0.0652
$ 4.71M
$ 4.71 million
+55.54%
58 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00706
$ 3.53M
$ 3.53 million
-1.54%
59 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 53.91
$ 2.81M
$ 2.81 million
-3.19%
60 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.00555
$ 2.78M
$ 2.78 million
-13.51%
61 exSat XSAT $ 0.631
$ 2.46M
$ 2.46 million
+0.15%
62 Evernode EVR $ 0.113
$ 2.33M
$ 2.33 million
+3.00%
63 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0282
$ 1.34M
$ 1.34 million
-0.93%
64 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00229
$ 1.14M
$ 1.14 million
-3.95%
65 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000223
$ 1.10M
$ 1.10 million
-1.27%
66 TEN TEN $ 0.00554
$ 1.04M
$ 1.04 million
-4.35%
67 BOB BOB $ 0.00632
$ 1.01M
$ 1.01 million
+0.04%
68 L2 token L2T $ 0.00834
$ 700,566
$ 700,566
-0.36%
69 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000531
$ 531,000
$ 531,000
+0.08%
70 Novastro XNL $ 0.000273
$ 272,300
$ 272,300
-1.38%
71 EAI EAI $ 0.00266
$ 181,091
$ 181,091
+0.64%
72 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.0000380
$ 114,000
$ 114,000
-4.74%
73 ButlerLiquid BL $ 0.0000752
$ 75,165
$ 75,165
-6.86%
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 $ 0.0189
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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
Limitless Official Token LMTS $ 0.239
$ 31.86M
$ 31.86 million
+42.40%
Union U $ 0.00108
$ 1.61M
$ 1.61 million
+6.51%
BTR token BTR $ 0.185
$ 50.76M
$ 50.76 million
+3.68%
Myria MYRIA $ 0.0000499
$ 2.17M
$ 2.17 million
+0.54%
Aurora AURORA $ 0.0283
$ 19.39M
$ 19.39 million
+0.30%
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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