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 $ 8.68
$ 8.68B
$ 8.68 billion
-4.65%
56 Polygon MATIC $ 0.107
$ 1.12B
$ 1.12 billion
-1.69%
57 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00162
$ 48.12M
$ 48.12 million
+4.56%
58 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.72
$ 40.85M
$ 40.85 million
+3.28%
59 Hyperbridge BRIDGE $ 0.0215
$ 21.53M
$ 21.53 million
-6.76%
60 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0406
$ 20.29M
$ 20.29 million
+2.18%
61 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.0135
$ 6.77M
$ 6.77 million
+2.77%
62 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00923
$ 4.61M
$ 4.61 million
-5.49%
63 Derive DRV $ 0.0463
$ 3.37M
$ 3.37 million
+13.96%
64 Evernode EVR $ 0.138
$ 2.84M
$ 2.84 million
+0.32%
65 BOB BOB $ 0.0163
$ 2.56M
$ 2.56 million
-79.58%
66 exSat XSAT $ 0.637
$ 2.48M
$ 2.48 million
-0.14%
67 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 76.21
$ 2.35M
$ 2.35 million
+0.07%
68 L2 token L2T $ 0.0249
$ 2.09M
$ 2.09 million
+0.08%
69 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.00399
$ 2.00M
$ 2.00 million
-1.02%
70 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0423
$ 1.87M
$ 1.87 million
-7.70%
71 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.00140
$ 1.45M
$ 1.45 million
+223.03%
72 TEN TEN $ 0.00712
$ 1.33M
$ 1.33 million
+2.58%
73 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ 0.000403
$ 1.21M
$ 1.21 million
-1.01%
74 Novastro XNL $ 0.000987
$ 988,625
$ 988,625
-6.43%
75 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000100
$ 491,209
$ 491,209
+2.95%
76 ButlerLiquid BL $ 0.000489
$ 488,739
$ 488,739
-11.20%
77 EAI EAI $ 0.00419
$ 286,001
$ 286,001
+28.33%
78 LightLink LL $ 0.00738
$ 79,690
$ 79,690
+2.78%
79 XVGARB XVGARB $ 0.0₅226
$ 37,353
$ 37,353
-12.72%
80 ZYPH ZYPH $ 0.0₇182
$ 383
$ 383
+14.05%
81 a Based State of Mind BSM $ --
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82 DeGate DG $ --
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83 LEDOG DOG $ --
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84 Captain Ethereum CAPTAIN $ --
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85 Investfi INVF $ --
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86 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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87 Kroma KRO $ --
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88 Ripe DAO Governance Token RIPE $ --
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89 Aelin AELIN $ --
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90 Magicaltux TUX $ --
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91 MegaETH MEGA $ 1.90
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92 KRWQ KRWQ $ --
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93 Nabla NABLA $ --
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94 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0262
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95 Zeemcoin token ZEEM $ --
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96 DeepNetAI DPN $ --
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97 BVM BVM $ --
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98 NovaTrade NRWA $ --
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99 Little Pepe LILPEPE $ --
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100 LayerBTC LAYERBTC $ --
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top gainers

Coins Price Market cap 24h
BTR token BTR $ 0.0282
$ 8.09M
$ 8.09 million
+9.18%
Epic Chain EPIC $ 0.608
$ 18.35M
$ 18.35 million
+6.86%
Velora VLR $ 0.00395
$ 8.11M
$ 8.11 million
+3.19%
Metis Token METIS $ 5.40
$ 53.92M
$ 53.92 million
+2.95%
Metal DAO MTL $ 0.339
$ 29.72M
$ 29.72 million
+2.94%
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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