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 Nahmii NII $ --
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52 Prometheum Prodigy PMPY $ --
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53 Ondo DeFAI ONDOAI $ --
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54 OpenZK Network OZK $ --
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55 TURINGBITCHAIN TBC $ 8.17
$ 8.17B
$ 8.17 billion
-0.18%
56 Polygon MATIC $ 0.107
$ 1.12B
$ 1.12 billion
+8.42%
57 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00166
$ 49.41M
$ 49.41 million
+1.73%
58 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.52
$ 38.97M
$ 38.97 million
+8.43%
59 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0408
$ 20.42M
$ 20.42 million
+3.88%
60 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.0198
$ 19.77M
$ 19.77 million
+0.92%
61 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.0129
$ 6.47M
$ 6.47 million
+7.11%
62 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00921
$ 4.60M
$ 4.60 million
+0.43%
63 Derive DRV $ 0.0473
$ 3.45M
$ 3.45 million
+2.39%
64 exSat XSAT $ 0.804
$ 3.13M
$ 3.13 million
+4.87%
65 Evernode EVR $ 0.133
$ 2.74M
$ 2.74 million
+3.75%
66 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 79.98
$ 2.47M
$ 2.47 million
+4.09%
67 L2 token L2T $ 0.0246
$ 2.07M
$ 2.07 million
-0.12%
68 BOB BOB $ 0.0130
$ 2.05M
$ 2.05 million
+6.69%
69 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00382
$ 1.91M
$ 1.91 million
+0.29%
70 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0339
$ 1.50M
$ 1.50 million
-2.60%
71 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.000489
$ 1.47M
$ 1.47 million
+7.76%
72 TEN TEN $ 0.00531
$ 992,638
$ 992,638
-0.44%
73 Novastro XNL $ 0.000678
$ 678,315
$ 678,315
+5.60%
74 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000133
$ 651,132
$ 651,132
+20.86%
75 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000490
$ 489,800
$ 489,800
-0.06%
76 ButlerLiquid BL $ 0.000414
$ 413,805
$ 413,805
+2.67%
77 EAI EAI $ 0.00359
$ 244,476
$ 244,476
+0.67%
78 BVM BVM $ 0.0116
$ 177,846
$ 177,846
+20.25%
79 LightLink LL $ 0.00727
$ 78,400
$ 78,400
-1.50%
80 DeGate DG $ --
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81 LEDOG DOG $ --
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82 a Based State of Mind BSM $ --
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83 Captain Ethereum CAPTAIN $ --
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84 Investfi INVF $ --
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85 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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86 Kroma KRO $ --
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87 Ripe DAO Governance Token RIPE $ --
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88 Aelin AELIN $ --
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89 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0311
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+7.55%
90 Magicaltux TUX $ --
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91 MegaETH MEGA $ 2.06
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92 KRWQ KRWQ $ --
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93 Nabla NABLA $ --
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94 Little Pepe LILPEPE $ --
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95 Zeemcoin token ZEEM $ --
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96 DeepNetAI DPN $ --
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97 NovaTrade NRWA $ --
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98 Network3 N3 $ --
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99 LayerBTC LAYERBTC $ --
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100 MTel Coin MTC $ --
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
Arena-Z A2Z $ 0.00187
$ 17.47M
$ 17.47 million
+35.03%
Immutable IMX $ 0.248
$ 492.22M
$ 492.22 million
+14.55%
Optimism OP $ 0.297
$ 563.44M
$ 563.44 million
+12.24%
Stacks STX $ 0.266
$ 481.65M
$ 481.65 million
+10.13%
Synthetix Network SNX $ 0.445
$ 153.29M
$ 153.29 million
+8.43%
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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