Coinranking
Layer-2 coins
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| | 51 |  Polygon MATIC | $ | -6.22%  | |
| | 52 |  AIA Chain AIA | $ | +1.31%  | |
| | 53 |  Hermez Network Token HEZ | $ | +9.15%  | |
| | 54 |  Hyperbridge BRIDGE | $ | -2.51%  | |
| | 55 |  Boba Network BOBA | $ | +1.09%  | |
| | 56 |  Zyfi ZFI | $ | -3.97%  | |
| | 57 |  Derive DRV | $ | +5.94%  | |
| | 58 |  Singularity Finance SFI | $ | +1.37%  | |
| | 59 |  Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC | $ | +1.01%  | |
| | 60 |  Evernode EVR | $ | +1.08%  | |
| | 61 |  exSat XSAT | $ | -0.35%  | |
| | 62 |  TEN TEN | $ | -0.18%  | |
| | 63 |  Aelin AELIN | $ | +4.61%  | |
| | 64 |  BOB BOB | $ | +3.34%  | |
| | 65 |  GOATED GOATED | $ | -0.38%  | |
| | 66 |  SUNRISE SUNRISE | $ | -5.96%  | |
| | 67 |  L2 token L2T | $ | +0.13%  | |
| | 68 |  Novastro XNL | $ | -28.84%  | |
| | 69 |  MAZZE MAZZE | $ | -7.62%  | |
| | 70 |  Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA | $ | +0.94%  | |
| | 71 |  CryptoGPT Token GPT | $ | +0.16%  | |
| | 72 |  EAI EAI | $ | +6.57%  | |
| | 73 |  BVM BVM | $ | -12.07%  | |
| | 74 |  LightLink LL | $ | -11.09%  | |
| | 75 |  Raiden Network Token RDN | $ | --%  | |
| | 76 |  ZKSpace ZKS | $ | --%  | |
| | 77 |  Nahmii NII | $ | --%  | |
| | 78 |  zkSync Coin ZKSYNC | $ | -7.64%  | |
| | 79 |  DeGate DG | $ | --%  | |
| | 80 |  Investfi INVF | $ | --%  | |
| | 81 |  Arbipad ARBI | $ | --%  | |
| | 82 |  Layerium LYUM | $ | --%  | |
| | 83 |  Metchain MET | $ | --%  | |
| | 84 |  Prometheum Prodigy PMPY | $ | --%  | |
| | 85 |  FILX FILX | $ | --%  | |
| | 86 |  RYOSHI RYOSHI | $ | --%  | |
| | 87 |  Tuna Chain TUNA | $ | --%  | |
| | 88 |  MO MO | $ | --%  | |
| | 89 |  LayerBTC LAYERBTC | $ | --%  | |
| | 90 |  StratoVM SVM | $ | --%  | |
| | 91 |  LEDOG DOG | $ | --%  | |
| | 92 |  Kroma KRO | $ | --%  | |
| | 93 |  Magicaltux TUX | $ | --%  | |
| | 94 |  Network3 N3 | $ | --%  | |
| | 95 |  Form FORM | $ | --%  | |
| | 96 |  DeepNetAI DPN | $ | --%  | |
| | 97 |  OpenZK Network OZK | $ | --%  | |
| | 98 |  NovaTrade NRWA | $ | --%  | |
| | 99 |  XVGARB XVGARB | $ | --%  | |
| | 100 |  Zeemcoin token ZEEM | $ | --%  | |
Trending Layer-2 coins
| Coins | Price | 24h | |
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| |  GMX GMX | $ | +0.19%  |
| |  Immutable IMX | $ | +0.38%  |
| |  dYdX Token DYDX | $ | -0.32%  |
| |  Loopring LRC | $ | +26.87%  |
| |  Optimism OP | $ | -5.06%  |
Top gainers
| Coins | | | |||
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| | Loopring LRC | $ | +26.87% | ||
| |  Stacks STX | $ | +9.74%  | ||
| |  Merlin Chain MERL | $ | +8.10%  | ||
| |  Cartesi CTSI | $ | +6.33%  | ||
| |  0x ZRX | $ | +4.59%  | ||
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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”.