Layer 2
Layer 2 networks scale blockchains, improving transaction speed and reducing costs.
Top gainers this week
Top losers this week
$POL broke into the top ranks this week
$ZK +5 places this week
Down 5 places this week, $TAIKO is losing steam
$SOLX -5 places this week
$ZAMA · 19 gem score this week
$ARB hit a gem score of 74 this week
$SHIB dropped out of the top ranks this week
41 tokens rose and 30 fell this week
@bdrexGovernance+1•14$ARB is one of the most strategically positioned assets in crypto right now, quietly powering a large share of Ethereum’s scaling activity while sitting at the heart of the Layer 2 narrative.
Arbitrum doesn’t compete with Ethereum, it enhances it. By delivering faster transactions and significantly lower fees while inheriting Ethereum’s security, it solves one of crypto’s biggest bottlenecks: scalability.
$ARB governs this ecosystem.
Its strength lies in being at the intersection of three major trends:
• Ethereum growth
• Layer 2 adoption
• Decentralized governanceArbitrum already hosts billions in value, a thriving DeFi ecosystem, and a rapidly expanding developer community. As more users move on-chain and demand cheaper transactions, Layer 2 infrastructure becomes essential, not optional.
Unlike hype-driven tokens, $ARB represents governance over real, widely used infrastructure. As on-chain activity increases and more applications deploy on scalable environments, Arbitrum’s role becomes increasingly critical.
In a market that rewards strong infrastructure, $ARB isn’t just part of the ecosystem, it’s helping scale the future of Ethereum.
@panteoLayer 2+1•13Focus on $ZORA. It builds foundational infrastructure for on-chain media, moving past marketplaces. The friction it solves is critical: enabling truly permissionless, low-cost publishing for creators.
This protocol functions as a public good, allowing anyone to mint and distribute digital content. The market largely ignores this structural shift, viewing NFTs as fleeting trends instead of a new creative medium. That makes $ZORA a distinct long-term thesis.
@mycindyGovernance+1•13$ARB is a gem!
Arbitrum is hosting the AI-native Layer 2 blockchain, House Party Protocol, which enables real-time autonomous agents to operate efficiently.
In the last 24 hours, Arbitrum's price moved -1.4% to $0.17 and trading volume moved +112.73% to $108.85m.
@sazoxGovernance+2•11$AZTEC is pumping, is it going the become the new ZCASH?
@OwlettoGovernance+1•10$ARB is a gem! Arb will get the retailers eyes the more once market gets stable
Token | Price | 1d % ▲▼ | 1w % ▲▼ | 1m % ▲▼ | Market Cap ▲▼ | Volume 24h ▲▼ | Score ▲▼ | Category | Holders ▲▼ | Entropy ▲▼ | Mc/Rev ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CalderaERA | $0.09633 | 3.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% | $1.20M | $520,661 | 65.22 | Layer 2+1 | 3,875 | 0.3002 | – |
TownsTOWNS | $0.002019 | 3.1% | -5.8% | 1.7% | $4.27M | $2,193 | 61.48 | 3,054 | 0.3099 | – | |
ZKsyncZK | $0.009775 | 3.0% | -4.7% | -13.8% | $97.35M | $299.12 | 58.52 | Layer 2+1 | 924 | 0.5859 | – |
EspressoESP | $0.0722 | 2.3% | -0.3% | 20.9% | $44.50M | $4,804 | 65.23 | 11,133 | 0.281 | – | |
EspressoESP | $0.0722 | 2.3% | -0.3% | 20.9% | $5.42M | $136,847 | 62.86 | 1,309 | 0.3208 | – | |
Taiko TokenTAIKO | $0.07877 | 2.2% | -0.3% | -8.6% | $14.58M | $1,044 | 59.22 | 1,568 | 0.3274 | – | |
Taiko BridgeTAIKO | $0.07877 | 2.2% | -0.3% | 10.2% | $15.96M | $231.37 | 58.32 | Layer 2+1 | 2,965 | 0.4416 | – |
ArbitrumARB | $0.09035 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.8% | $603.08M | $13,977 | 74.89 | Layer 2+1 | 64,272 | 0.4887 | – |
ArbitrumARB | $0.09035 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 8.7% | $915.54M | $5.03M | 69.83 | Layer 2+1 | 2.37M | 0.2106 | – |
BENELINK LAYER2BL2 | $0.002207 | 1.9% | – | – | $463,937 | $288.4 | 19.17 | Utility+1 | 482 | 0 | – |
ZircuitZRC | $0.000853 | 1.3% | -11.9% | -19.6% | $1.89M | $5,340 | 62.97 | Utility+1 | 2,457 | 0.5511 | – |
ZircuitZRC | $0.000853 | 1.3% | -11.9% | -8.1% | $1.89M | $617.07 | 58.88 | 2,047 | 0.302 | – | |
STRKSTRK | $0.02962 | 1.2% | 2.7% | -10.8% | $182.24M | $3,822 | 47.38 | 265 | 0 | – | |
FRAMEFRAME | $0.0001067 | 0.9% | 6.7% | 28.6% | $102,268 | $2.405 | 56.11 | Layer 2+1 | 1,811 | 0.3955 | – |
FluentBLEND | $0.06088 | 0.5% | -2.2% | -0.1% | $12.27M | $2,985 | 63.94 | 7,893 | 0.2882 | – | |
Sonic SVMSONIC | $0.02308 | 0.4% | -0.2% | -10.3% | $55.67M | $17,665 | 66.46 | 43,708 | 0.2332 | – | |
OptimismOP | $0.09807 | 0.4% | -4.0% | -2.4% | $420.85M | $841,259 | 72.73 | Layer 2+1 | 1.35M | 0.3294 | – |
BOBBOB | $0.003992 | 0.4% | 2.2% | -7.5% | $12.48M | $28,157 | 63.9 | 4,964 | 0.3128 | – | |
BOB BridgeBOB | $0.003992 | 0.4% | 2.2% | -25.6% | $95.64M | $0 | 49.57 | Layer 2+1 | 576 | 0.3933 | – |
Ancient8A8 | $0.005031 | 0.1% | -5.8% | -16.7% | $12.65M | $37.04 | 25.87 | Layer 2+1 | – | – | – |
CapxCAPX | $0.1515 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -2.5% | $15.53M | $0 | 53.2 | Layer 2+1 | 1,671 | 0.3184 | – |
CitreaCTR | $0.0008311 | 0.0% | 41,634.1% | 41,634.1% | $8.31M | $0 | 52.91 | 5,924 | 0.5218 | – | |
ZkLinkZKL | $0.07742 | 0.0% | 2,055.7% | 2,055.7% | $74,293 | $0 | 48.42 | Layer 2+1 | 15,482 | 0.4308 | – |
CitreaCTR | $0.009349 | 0.0% | 3,297.9% | 3,297.9% | $9.35M | $0 | 45.06 | 1,387 | 0.5209 | – | |
x402 Singularity LayerSGL | $0.00001691 | 0.0% | 941.0% | 941.0% | $0 | $0 | 44.6 | Layer 2+1 | 1,206 | 0.7006 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How has Layer 2 performed recently?
The Layer 2 category has been quiet over both the 7-day and 30-day periods, with no tokens experiencing significant upward or downward breadth, nor any identified climbers, fallers, score extremes, streak leaders, top K entrants, or top K exits.
What is a Layer 2 network?
A Layer 2 network is a secondary framework or protocol built on top of an existing blockchain system (Layer 1) to improve its scalability, speed, and efficiency.
Why are Layer 2 solutions important?
Layer 2 solutions are important because they address the scalability limitations of many Layer 1 blockchains, which can become congested and expensive during peak usage. By processing transactions off-chain, they reduce the load on the main network.
How do Layer 2 networks work?
Layer 2 networks typically batch multiple transactions off the main blockchain, process them, and then submit a single, condensed proof of these transactions back to the Layer 1 chain for final settlement. This process varies depending on the specific Layer 2 technology, such as rollups or state channels.
What are some common types of Layer 2 technologies?
Common types of Layer 2 technologies include optimistic rollups, zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups, state channels, and sidechains. Each type has different trade-offs in terms of security, decentralization, and performance.
Do Layer 2 solutions compromise security?
Layer 2 solutions are designed to inherit the security properties of the underlying Layer 1 blockchain. While they process transactions off-chain, the final settlement and security guarantees are ultimately rooted in the main chain. The specific security model can vary between different Layer 2 implementations.