Layer 2
Layer 2 networks scale blockchains, improving transaction speed and reducing costs.
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@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 ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENGINE AZTECNETWORK_COIN L2AZtec | $0.004281 | 0.0% | 3,554.7% | 3,554.7% | $4.28M | $0 | 27.58 | 48 | 0 | – | |
RAILS_XYZ l3 netrails | $0.00009378 | 0.0% | 4,125.8% | 4,125.8% | $93,778 | $0 | 27.28 | 37 | 0 | – | |
Molt EVMmEVM | $0.07263 | 0.0% | 267.5% | 267.5% | $0 | $0 | 26.85 | 321 | 0 | 0 | |
ZAMA_FHE TURBO layer2ZAma | $0.06171 | 0.0% | 1,730.9% | 1,730.9% | $171 | $0 | 25.97 | 47 | 0 | – | |
LAyer2 SUITe AZTECNETWORK_COINSAZTEC | $0.06141 | 0.0% | 1,702.1% | 1,702.1% | $141 | $0 | 25.01 | 32 | 0 | – | |
ZKROllup TRIA_COIN SYSTEMTRia | $9.713 | 0.0% | 1,725.3% | 1,725.3% | $9.71B | $0 | 24.25 | Meme+1 | 23 | 0 | – |
Polygon | POLPolygon | $0.00001966 | 0.0% | 1,727.0% | 1,727.0% | $19,387 | $0 | 23.79 | 19 | 0 | – | |
SolanaSOL | $77.84 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7.5% | $3.72M | $10.69M | 71.69 | Wrapped+1 | 17,509 | 0.4284 | – |
LineaLINEA | $0.002479 | 0.2% | -1.2% | -0.4% | $60.08M | $10,440 | 69.51 | 413,880 | 0.2863 | – | |
LineaLINEA | $0.002479 | 0.2% | -1.2% | -0.8% | $59.77M | $3,748 | 64.7 | 10,926 | 0.2546 | – | |
STRKSTRK | $0.02921 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -12.5% | $174.14M | $5,241 | 47.99 | 266 | 0 | – | |
SolaxySOLX | $0.00005226 | 0.4% | -7.2% | -14.0% | $4.40M | $3,099 | 70.17 | 52,587 | 0.3743 | – | |
AZTECAZTEC | $0.01423 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -5.0% | $147.78M | $873,246 | 70.74 | 14,656 | 0.5333 | – | |
SHIBA INUSHIB | $0.05427 | 0.6% | 1.2% | -7.9% | $2.52B | $53,735 | 71.84 | Meme+1 | 1.60M | 0.3394 | – |
BOBBOB | $0.003968 | 0.6% | -2.3% | -8.0% | $791,405 | $29,331 | 64.05 | 4,962 | 0.3128 | – | |
BOB BridgeBOB | $0.003968 | 0.6% | -2.3% | -24.9% | $95.64M | $19.93 | 51.55 | Bridge+1 | 576 | 0.3933 | – |
FluentBLEND | $0.06029 | 0.6% | -3.0% | 1.4% | $12.21M | $981.02 | 63.12 | 7,893 | 0.2882 | – | |
MERLMERL | $0.01747 | 0.8% | 2.2% | -2.5% | $23.40M | $47,980 | 68.58 | 18,554 | 0.2741 | – | |
SOON TokenSOON | $0.1635 | 1.0% | -1.7% | -4.2% | $58.76M | $43.95 | 58.49 | Bridge+1 | 3,755 | 0.2798 | – |
ZORAZORA | $0.006772 | 1.1% | 4.7% | -6.5% | $1.18M | $30.01 | 28.58 | Utility+1 | 995 | 0 | – |
Taiko BridgeTAIKO | $0.07662 | 1.3% | -5.5% | -19.6% | $13.65M | $4,216 | 60.87 | Bridge+1 | 2,965 | 0.4416 | – |
Taiko TokenTAIKO | $0.07662 | 1.3% | -5.5% | -11.1% | $14.33M | $460.07 | 58.56 | 1,568 | 0.3274 | – | |
Mantle BridgeMNT | $0.4297 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -18.7% | $1.42B | $107,571 | 68.31 | Bridge+1 | 30,025 | 0.2705 | – |
Metis BridgeMETIS | $2.772 | 1.8% | -3.4% | -10.6% | $21.00M | $9,510 | 67.54 | Bridge+2 | 24,348 | 0.3297 | – |
ZKsyncZK | $0.009498 | 1.9% | -9.1% | -17.6% | $96.06M | $358.3 | 58.89 | 924 | 0.5859 | – |
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.