Layer 2
Layer 2 networks scale blockchains, improving transaction speed and reducing costs.
Top gainers this week
Top losers 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 ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zero Knowledge EraZYRA | $0.0008339 | 0.1% | -74.8% | -74.1% | $212,197 | $167.47 | 49.8 | Layer 2+1 | 23,496 | 0.2393 | – |
ZKWASM TokenZKWASM | $0.001431 | 0.5% | -35.2% | -6.6% | $72,444 | $1,337 | 58.91 | 2,428 | 0.3332 | – | |
Eclipse BridgeES | $0.001952 | 1.6% | -19.4% | -86.0% | $315,015 | $58.94 | 33.71 | Bridge+1 | 799 | 0.5392 | – |
ZircuitZRC | $0.0008509 | 1.0% | -12.1% | -19.8% | $1.97M | $3,252 | 62.97 | Utility+1 | 2,457 | 0.5511 | – |
ZircuitZRC | $0.0008509 | 1.0% | -12.1% | -8.3% | $1.94M | $854.18 | 59.62 | 2,047 | 0.302 | – | |
TownsTOWNS | $0.00196 | 0.0% | -8.6% | -1.3% | $4.32M | $408,229 | 65.19 | 3,054 | 0.3099 | – | |
ZKsyncZK | $0.00959 | 1.1% | -6.5% | -15.5% | $92.48M | $359.31 | 58.97 | 924 | 0.5859 | – | |
SolaxySOLX | $0.00005231 | 0.2% | -5.9% | -13.9% | $4.40M | $3,099 | 70.4 | 52,587 | 0.3743 | – | |
Ancient8A8 | $0.005024 | -0.1% | -5.9% | -16.8% | $12.65M | $0 | 23.18 | Layer 2+1 | – | – | – |
Orderly NetworkORDER | $0.03261 | -0.7% | -5.1% | -12.3% | $137,298 | $4,340 | 60.26 | 4,944 | 0.2707 | – | |
Boba TokenBOBA | $0.01941 | 0.8% | -5.1% | -12.8% | $9.54M | $4,668 | 66.74 | 11,844 | 0.3975 | – | |
FluentBLEND | $0.05991 | -1.1% | -3.7% | -1.7% | $12.12M | $981.02 | 63.32 | 7,893 | 0.2882 | – | |
OptimismOP | $0.09839 | 0.7% | -3.7% | -2.1% | $422.73M | $952,315 | 73.23 | 1.35M | 0.3294 | – | |
Polygon BridgePOL | $0.08004 | 0.1% | -3.6% | 1.3% | $859.31M | $20,067 | 72.86 | Bridge+1 | 96,372 | 0.2939 | – |
Taiko TokenTAIKO | $0.07671 | -0.5% | -2.9% | -11.0% | $14.33M | $460.07 | 58.79 | 1,568 | 0.3274 | – | |
Taiko BridgeTAIKO | $0.07671 | -0.5% | -2.9% | 7.3% | $14.37M | $155.82 | 58.31 | Bridge+1 | 2,965 | 0.4416 | – |
Metis BridgeMETIS | $2.79 | 0.1% | -2.8% | -7.9% | $20.90M | $23,049 | 68.71 | Bridge+2 | 24,348 | 0.3297 | – |
EspressoESP | $0.07065 | 0.1% | -2.4% | 18.3% | $43.70M | $9,377 | 66.13 | 11,133 | 0.281 | – | |
EspressoESP | $0.07065 | 0.1% | -2.4% | 18.3% | $5.28M | $184,066 | 63.22 | 1,309 | 0.3208 | – | |
ZORAZORA | $0.006738 | 3.1% | -2.2% | -10.7% | $67.42M | $481,240 | 69.24 | Layer 2+1 | 1.13M | 0.2823 | – |
AZTECAZTEC | $0.01405 | -0.7% | -0.7% | -7.3% | $146.18M | $873,246 | 70.98 | 14,659 | 0.5332 | – | |
SOON TokenSOON | $0.1645 | 0.5% | -0.6% | 1.4% | $58.80M | $43.95 | 58.75 | Bridge+1 | 3,755 | 0.2798 | – |
Immutable zkEVMIMX | $0.1292 | -0.2% | -0.3% | -5.1% | $109.47M | $1,879 | 69.51 | Layer 2+2 | 96,957 | 0.34 | – |
DeGateDG | $0.04185 | 0.0% | -0.3% | -1.0% | $16.21M | $4,610 | 34.37 | DEX+1 | – | – | – |
CapxCAPX | $0.1513 | -0.1% | -0.1% | -2.6% | $15.53M | $0 | 53.67 | Layer 2+1 | 1,671 | 0.3184 | – |
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.