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
$ESP · 22 gem score this week
$ARB hit a gem score of 74 this week
$SHIB dropped out of the top ranks this week
34 tokens rose and 30 fell this week
@bdrexGovernance+1•14$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 ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOON TokenSOON | $0.1649 | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.6% | $58.80M | $43.95 | 58.38 | Bridge+1 | 3,755 | 0.2798 | – |
Taiko BridgeTAIKO | $0.07667 | -0.6% | -2.9% | 7.2% | $14.37M | $155.82 | 57.97 | Bridge+1 | 2,965 | 0.4416 | – |
Zero Knowledge EraZYRA | $0.0008339 | 0.1% | -74.8% | -74.1% | $212,197 | $167.47 | 49.56 | Layer 2+1 | 23,496 | 0.2393 | – |
ZKsyncZK | $0.009582 | 1.0% | -6.6% | -15.5% | $92.48M | $359.31 | 58.63 | 924 | 0.5859 | – | |
Taiko TokenTAIKO | $0.07667 | -0.6% | -2.9% | -11.1% | $14.33M | $460.07 | 58.41 | 1,568 | 0.3274 | – | |
Eclipse BridgeES | $0.001949 | 1.4% | -19.6% | -86.0% | $1.14M | $722.5 | 35.77 | Bridge+1 | 799 | 0.5392 | – |
Base TokenBASE | $0.0000146 | 2.8% | – | – | $14,600 | $791.98 | 31.98 | 2,196 | 0.446 | – | |
ZircuitZRC | $0.0008363 | -0.7% | -13.6% | -9.9% | $1.94M | $854.18 | 59.15 | 2,047 | 0.302 | – | |
ZKWASM TokenZKWASM | $0.001537 | 8.0% | -30.4% | 0.4% | $72,444 | $1,337 | 58.93 | 2,428 | 0.3332 | – | |
Immutable zkEVMIMX | $0.1291 | -0.3% | -0.4% | -5.2% | $109.47M | $1,879 | 69.15 | Layer 2+2 | 96,957 | 0.34 | – |
Lisk BridgeLISK | $0.08714 | -0.7% | 0.2% | 1.2% | $20.50M | $2,023 | 31.26 | Bridge+1 | – | – | – |
FluentBLEND | $0.06184 | 2.1% | -0.6% | 1.5% | $12.27M | $2,985 | 64.07 | 7,893 | 0.2882 | – | |
SolaxySOLX | $0.00005226 | 0.1% | -6.0% | -14.0% | $4.40M | $3,099 | 70.03 | 52,587 | 0.3743 | – | |
ZircuitZRC | $0.0008363 | -0.7% | -13.6% | -21.2% | $1.97M | $3,252 | 62.54 | Utility+1 | 2,457 | 0.5511 | – |
Orderly NetworkORDER | $0.03243 | -1.2% | -5.7% | -12.7% | $138,196 | $4,340 | 59.89 | 4,944 | 0.2707 | – | |
DeGateDG | $0.04184 | -0.0% | -0.3% | -1.0% | $16.21M | $4,610 | 34 | DEX+1 | – | – | – |
Boba TokenBOBA | $0.01951 | 1.3% | -4.6% | -12.4% | $9.54M | $4,668 | 66.41 | 11,844 | 0.3975 | – | |
STRKSTRK | $0.02914 | -0.4% | 1.1% | -12.3% | $174.14M | $5,241 | 47.64 | 266 | 0 | – | |
LoopringLRC | $0.01221 | -0.0% | 14.4% | -7.6% | $15.51M | $5,535 | 71.32 | Utility+3 | 166,397 | 0.4314 | – |
ArbitrumARB | $0.08968 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3.0% | $602.50M | $5,608 | 74.15 | 64,272 | 0.4887 | – | |
T3T3 | $0.02524 | -5.4% | 19.4% | 18.0% | $832,987 | $6,874 | 43.89 | 86,304 | – | – | |
Sonic SVMSONIC | $0.02321 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -9.8% | $54.71M | $8,138 | 65.9 | 43,707 | 0.2332 | – | |
EspressoESP | $0.07057 | -0.0% | -2.5% | 18.2% | $43.70M | $9,377 | 65.75 | 11,133 | 0.281 | – | |
LineaLINEA | $0.002479 | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.8% | $58.41M | $10,350 | 65.43 | 10,926 | 0.2546 | – | |
Polygon BridgePOL | $0.07988 | -0.1% | -3.7% | 1.1% | $863.84M | $20,255 | 72.47 | Bridge+1 | 96,372 | 0.2939 | – |
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.