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 ▲▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gelato Network TokenGEL | $0.0008697 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.1% | $240,071 | $0 | 39.02 | Utility+1 | 96 | – | – |
Execution LayerEXEC | $0.05125 | 0.0% | 4,910.5% | 4,910.5% | $0 | $0 | 33.58 | 436 | 0 | 0 | |
Moonbase AlphaMOONBASE | $0.05138 | 0.0% | 2,176.2% | 2,176.2% | $1,388 | $0 | 31.03 | 316 | 0 | – | |
FhenixFHE | $0.06329 | 0.0% | 647.7% | 647.7% | $32,902 | $0 | 28.28 | Layer 2+1 | 289 | 0 | – |
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 | 27.29 | 37 | 0 | – | |
Molt EVMmEVM | $0.07263 | 0.0% | 267.5% | 267.5% | $0 | $0 | 26.87 | 321 | 0 | 0 | |
DeGateDG | $0.04184 | -0.0% | -0.3% | -1.0% | $16.21M | $0 | 26.68 | Layer 2+1 | – | – | – |
ZAMA_FHE TURBO layer2ZAma | $0.06171 | 0.0% | 1,730.9% | 1,730.9% | $171 | $0 | 25.98 | 47 | 0 | – | |
LAyer2 SUITe AZTECNETWORK_COINSAZTEC | $0.06141 | 0.0% | 1,702.1% | 1,702.1% | $141 | $0 | 25.02 | 32 | 0 | – | |
ZKROllup TRIA_COIN SYSTEMTRia | $9.713 | 0.0% | 1,725.3% | 1,725.3% | $9.71B | $0 | 24.26 | Meme+1 | 23 | 0 | – |
Polygon | POLPolygon | $0.00001966 | 0.0% | 1,727.0% | 1,727.0% | $19,387 | $0 | 23.8 | 19 | 0 | – | |
Engine ROLLUp MAGICBLOCK_COINBLOCK | $0.0001895 | 0.0% | 1,676.6% | 1,676.6% | $189,479 | $0 | 23.47 | Utility+1 | 17 | 0 | – |
StackrStackr | $0.06292 | 0.0% | 295.0% | 295.0% | $29,206 | $0 | 23.39 | 70 | 0 | – | |
Espresso FoundationESP | $0.0006036 | 0.0% | 2,369.2% | 2,369.2% | $603,604 | $0 | 22.09 | 7 | 0 | – | |
aztecnetworkAZTEC | $0.0001827 | 0.0% | 495.5% | 495.5% | $182,737 | $0 | 20.32 | Layer 2+1 | 13 | 0 | – |
CitreaCTR | $865.27 | 0.0% | 292.5% | 292.5% | $865.27B | $0 | 20.25 | 19 | 0 | – | |
aztecnetworkAZTEC | $0.0001573 | 0.0% | 474.2% | 474.2% | $157,298 | $0 | 19.84 | Layer 2+1 | 11 | 0 | – |
CitreaCTR | $0.0001752 | 0.0% | 305.6% | 305.6% | $175,248 | $0 | 19.76 | 15 | 0 | – | |
aztecnetworkAZTEC | $0.0001152 | 0.0% | 292.4% | 292.4% | $115,169 | $0 | 19.34 | Layer 2+1 | 13 | 0 | – |
LAYer2 boost ZAMA_FHEZAMA | $0.00006317 | 0.0% | 256.0% | 256.0% | $63,168 | $0 | 18.92 | Layer 2+1 | 12 | 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.