Layer-2 coins

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Layer-2 coins aim to offer cheaper transactions on Ethereum or another popular blockchain. More

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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 $ 8.80
$ 8.80B
$ 8.80 billion
-9.02%
56 Polygon MATIC $ 0.112
$ 1.17B
$ 1.17 billion
+4.84%
57 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00158
$ 47.55M
$ 47.55 million
+5.60%
58 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.50
$ 38.75M
$ 38.75 million
-1.48%
59 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.0213
$ 21.26M
$ 21.26 million
-6.96%
60 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0411
$ 20.57M
$ 20.57 million
+4.65%
61 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.0131
$ 6.56M
$ 6.56 million
+0.61%
62 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00986
$ 4.93M
$ 4.93 million
-5.23%
63 BOB BOB $ 0.0281
$ 4.42M
$ 4.42 million
+12.37%
64 Derive DRV $ 0.0438
$ 3.20M
$ 3.20 million
+7.08%
65 Evernode EVR $ 0.137
$ 2.82M
$ 2.82 million
-1.29%
66 exSat XSAT $ 0.650
$ 2.54M
$ 2.54 million
+1.87%
67 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 76.05
$ 2.35M
$ 2.35 million
+0.04%
68 L2 token L2T $ 0.0248
$ 2.08M
$ 2.08 million
-0.08%
69 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00404
$ 2.02M
$ 2.02 million
+0.57%
70 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0423
$ 1.87M
$ 1.87 million
-8.26%
71 TEN TEN $ 0.00709
$ 1.33M
$ 1.33 million
+1.73%
72 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.000403
$ 1.21M
$ 1.21 million
-20.94%
73 Novastro XNL $ 0.001000
$ 1.00M
$ 1.00 million
-3.30%
74 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000537
$ 537,249
$ 537,249
+12.56%
75 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.0000986
$ 483,243
$ 483,243
+2.88%
76 ButlerLiquid BL $ 0.000457
$ 457,180
$ 457,180
-19.92%
77 EAI EAI $ 0.00412
$ 279,705
$ 279,705
+27.90%
78 LightLink LL $ 0.00713
$ 76,906
$ 76,906
-0.34%
79 ZYPH ZYPH $ 0.0₇169
$ 354
$ 354
+11.59%
80 XVGARB XVGARB $ --
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81 Bitcoin Hyper HYPER $ --
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82 Layerium LYUM $ --
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83 Metchain MET $ --
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84 Little Pepe LILPEPE $ --
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85 AIHI Network AIHI $ --
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86 Tuna Chain TUNA $ --
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87 Arbipad ARBI $ --
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88 a Based State of Mind BSM $ --
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89 DeGate DG $ --
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90 LEDOG DOG $ --
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91 Aelin AELIN $ --
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92 Captain Ethereum CAPTAIN $ --
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93 Investfi INVF $ --
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94 MegaETH MEGA $ 1.94
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95 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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96 Kroma KRO $ --
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97 Ripe DAO Governance Token RIPE $ --
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98 KRWQ KRWQ $ --
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99 Nabla NABLA $ --
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100 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0262
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
CORN CORN $ 0.0713
$ 37.42M
$ 37.42 million
+7.69%
Loopring LRC $ 0.0553
$ 69.63M
$ 69.63 million
+3.35%
GMX GMX $ 7.93
$ 84.75M
$ 84.75 million
+1.58%
Arena-Z A2Z $ 0.00133
$ 12.53M
$ 12.53 million
+0.95%
BLAST BLAST $ 0.000694
$ 36.02M
$ 36.02 million
+1.32%
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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