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 ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orderly NetworkORDER | $0.03186 | -3.0% | -7.3% | -14.3% | $135,815 | $2,011 | 59.06 | 4,942 | 0.2707 | – | |
CalderaERA | $0.09471 | 1.4% | 17.0% | 17.0% | $1.20M | $520,661 | 65.22 | Layer 2+1 | 3,875 | 0.3002 | – |
SOON TokenSOON | $0.163 | -0.4% | -1.5% | 0.5% | $58.45M | $2.323 | 55.99 | Layer 2+1 | 3,755 | 0.2798 | – |
TownsTOWNS | $0.002026 | 3.4% | -5.5% | 2.0% | $4.27M | $2,193 | 61.48 | 3,054 | 0.3099 | – | |
Taiko BridgeTAIKO | $0.07938 | 3.0% | 0.5% | 11.0% | $15.96M | $231.37 | 58.36 | Layer 2+1 | 2,965 | 0.4416 | – |
ZircuitZRC | $0.0008497 | 0.9% | -12.2% | -19.9% | $1.89M | $5,340 | 62.97 | Utility+1 | 2,457 | 0.5511 | – |
ZKWASM TokenZKWASM | $0.001245 | -12.5% | -43.7% | -18.7% | $63,584 | $4,796 | 58.58 | Layer 2+1 | 2,428 | 0.3332 | – |
Base TokenBASE | $0.00001451 | -6.6% | – | – | $14,505 | $44.5 | 29.8 | 2,196 | 0.446 | – | |
ZircuitZRC | $0.0008497 | 0.9% | -12.2% | -8.4% | $1.89M | $617.07 | 58.88 | 2,047 | 0.302 | – | |
FRAMEFRAME | $0.0001066 | 0.8% | 6.6% | 28.4% | $102,268 | $2.405 | 56.11 | Layer 2+1 | 1,811 | 0.3955 | – |
Cluster ProtocolCLUSTER | $0.00002169 | 0.0% | 632.2% | 632.2% | $0 | $0 | 41.3 | 1,720 | 0.4693 | 0 | |
CapxCAPX | $0.1514 | -0.0% | -0.0% | -2.5% | $15.53M | $0 | 53.2 | Layer 2+1 | 1,671 | 0.3184 | – |
Taiko TokenTAIKO | $0.07938 | 3.0% | 0.5% | -7.9% | $14.58M | $1,044 | 59.22 | 1,568 | 0.3274 | – | |
CitreaCTR | $0.009349 | 0.0% | 3,297.9% | 3,297.9% | $9.35M | $0 | 45.06 | 1,387 | 0.5209 | – | |
EspressoESP | $0.07226 | 2.4% | -0.2% | 21.0% | $5.42M | $136,847 | 62.86 | 1,309 | 0.3208 | – | |
Trust Resolution LayerTRL | $0.06215 | 0.0% | 725.3% | 725.3% | $0 | $0 | 42.46 | Utility+1 | 1,215 | 0.5843 | 0 |
x402 Singularity LayerSGL | $0.00001691 | 0.0% | 941.0% | 941.0% | $0 | $0 | 44.6 | Layer 2+1 | 1,206 | 0.7006 | 0 |
ZORAZORA | $0.006407 | -2.8% | 4.7% | -6.5% | $1.12M | $27.82 | 28.59 | Utility+1 | 997 | 0 | – |
ZKsyncZK | $0.009759 | 2.9% | -4.9% | -14.0% | $97.35M | $299.12 | 58.51 | Layer 2+1 | 924 | 0.5859 | – |
Eclipse BridgeES | $0.001796 | -6.6% | -25.9% | -87.1% | $1.14M | $722.5 | 35.41 | Layer 2+1 | 799 | 0.5392 | – |
BOB BridgeBOB | $0.003997 | 0.5% | 2.3% | -25.5% | $95.64M | $0 | 49.57 | Layer 2+1 | 576 | 0.3933 | – |
BENELINK LAYER2BL2 | $0.002207 | 1.9% | – | – | $463,937 | $288.4 | 19.17 | Utility+1 | 482 | 0 | – |
Execution LayerEXEC | $0.05125 | 0.0% | 4,910.5% | 4,910.5% | $0 | $0 | 33.58 | 436 | 0 | 0 | |
Molt EVMmEVM | $0.07263 | 0.0% | 267.5% | 267.5% | $0 | $0 | 26.87 | 321 | 0 | 0 | |
Moonbase AlphaMOONBASE | $0.05138 | 0.0% | 2,176.2% | 2,176.2% | $1,388 | $0 | 31.03 | 316 | 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.