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 ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZTECAZTEC | $0.01392 | -1.6% | -1.6% | -8.1% | $144.09M | $609,713 | 70.49 | Layer 2+2 | 14,695 | 0.5331 | – |
Metis BridgeMETIS | $2.775 | -0.5% | -3.3% | -8.4% | $21.04M | $11,016 | 67.62 | Layer 2+2 | 24,348 | 0.3297 | – |
SHIBA INUSHIB | $0.05424 | -0.4% | 0.3% | -8.5% | $2.49B | $43,360 | 71.41 | Meme+1 | 1.60M | 0.3394 | – |
Taiko TokenTAIKO | $0.07877 | 2.2% | -0.3% | -8.6% | $14.58M | $1,044 | 59.22 | 1,568 | 0.3274 | – | |
LoopringLRC | $0.01206 | -1.2% | 13.0% | -8.7% | $14.96M | $7,409 | 71.41 | Utility+3 | 166,397 | 0.4314 | – |
Sonic SVMSONIC | $0.02308 | 0.4% | -0.2% | -10.3% | $55.67M | $17,665 | 66.46 | 43,708 | 0.2332 | – | |
STRKSTRK | $0.02962 | 1.2% | 2.7% | -10.8% | $182.24M | $3,822 | 47.38 | 265 | 0 | – | |
ZKsyncZK | $0.009775 | 3.0% | -4.7% | -13.8% | $97.35M | $299.12 | 58.52 | Layer 2+1 | 924 | 0.5859 | – |
Boba TokenBOBA | $0.01918 | -0.4% | -6.2% | -13.9% | $9.65M | $3,049 | 65.86 | Layer 2+1 | 11,844 | 0.3975 | – |
SolaxySOLX | $0.00005201 | -0.4% | -6.5% | -14.4% | $4.31M | $2,028 | 69.59 | 52,587 | 0.3743 | – | |
Orderly NetworkORDER | $0.03167 | -3.6% | -7.9% | -14.8% | $135,815 | $2,011 | 59.02 | 4,942 | 0.2707 | – | |
ZoraZORA | $0.006378 | -2.4% | -7.4% | -15.4% | $28.69M | $447,026 | 68.5 | Layer 2+1 | 1.13M | 0.2823 | – |
Ancient8A8 | $0.005031 | 0.1% | -5.8% | -16.7% | $12.65M | $37.04 | 25.87 | Layer 2+1 | – | – | – |
ZKWASM TokenZKWASM | $0.001258 | -11.6% | -43.1% | -17.8% | $63,584 | $4,796 | 58.58 | Layer 2+1 | 2,428 | 0.3332 | – |
ZircuitZRC | $0.000853 | 1.3% | -11.9% | -19.6% | $1.89M | $5,340 | 62.97 | Utility+1 | 2,457 | 0.5511 | – |
Mantle BridgeMNT | $0.4212 | -1.8% | -1.0% | -21.1% | $1.41B | $54,051 | 67.42 | Layer 2+1 | 30,025 | 0.2705 | – |
BOB BridgeBOB | $0.003992 | 0.4% | 2.2% | -25.6% | $95.64M | $0 | 49.57 | Layer 2+1 | 576 | 0.3933 | – |
Zero Knowledge EraZYRA | $0.0008055 | -3.3% | -75.7% | -75.0% | $212,201 | $0.1312 | 45.35 | Layer 2+1 | 23,496 | 0.2393 | – |
Eclipse BridgeES | $0.001786 | -7.1% | -26.3% | -87.2% | $1.14M | $722.5 | 35.39 | Layer 2+1 | 799 | 0.5392 | – |
Base TokenBASE | $0.00001451 | -6.6% | – | – | $14,505 | $44.5 | 29.8 | 2,196 | 0.446 | – | |
BENELINK LAYER2BL2 | $0.002207 | 1.9% | – | – | $463,937 | $288.4 | 19.17 | Utility+1 | 482 | 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.