Layer-2 coins

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Layer-2 coins aim to offer cheaper transactions on Ethereum or another popular blockchain. More

# Coins Live Price Market cap 24h

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51 Star AI MSTAR $ 0.000120
$ 71,211
$ 71,211
+0.12%
52 ZKFair ZKF $ 0.0₅510
$ 51,000
$ 51,000
-3.77%
53 Moonveil MORE $ 0.0000108
$ 10,850
$ 10,850
-6.38%
54 LayerAI Token LAI $ 0.0₅104
$ 2,495
$ 2,495
-0.06%
55 TURINGBITCHAIN TBC $ 7.77
$ 7.77B
$ 7.77 billion
+3.13%
56 Polygon MATIC $ 0.0957
$ 1.00B
$ 1.00 billion
+15.43%
57 AIA Chain AIA $ 0.00160
$ 48.03M
$ 48.03 million
-4.99%
58 Hermez Network Token HEZ $ 3.01
$ 33.40M
$ 33.40 million
+1.18%
59 Boba Network BOBA $ 0.0225
$ 11.26M
$ 11.26 million
+0.52%
60 Derive DRV $ 0.0978
$ 7.86M
$ 7.86 million
-7.33%
61 Zyfi ZFI $ 0.00487
$ 2.44M
$ 2.44 million
-3.14%
62 Singularity Finance SFI $ 0.00451
$ 2.25M
$ 2.25 million
+2.44%
63 Evernode EVR $ 0.105
$ 2.16M
$ 2.16 million
-4.81%
64 Coinbase Wrapped LTC cbLTC $ 41.33
$ 2.16M
$ 2.16 million
-4.24%
65 exSat XSAT $ 0.473
$ 1.84M
$ 1.84 million
-7.09%
66 BOB BOB $ 0.00748
$ 1.19M
$ 1.19 million
-1.08%
67 MAZZE MAZZE $ 0.000149
$ 728,399
$ 728,399
+10.24%
68 GOATED GOATED $ 0.0152
$ 726,693
$ 726,693
-0.62%
69 Zero Knowledge Era ZYRA $ 0.000712
$ 711,719
$ 711,719
-1.98%
70 SUNRISE SUNRISE $ 0.000332
$ 166,150
$ 166,150
-12.25%
71 EAI EAI $ 0.00146
$ 99,182
$ 99,182
-3.35%
72 TEN TEN $ 0.000273
$ 89,431
$ 89,431
-0.23%
73 Raiden Network Token RDN $ --
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74 ZKSpace ZKS $ --
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75 Nahmii NII $ --
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76 NvirWorld NVIR $ --
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77 Aelin AELIN $ --
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78 zkSync Coin ZKSYNC $ 0.0101
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-2.58%
79 DeGate DG $ --
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80 CryptoGPT Token GPT $ --
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81 Investfi INVF $ --
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82 Arbipad ARBI $ --
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83 Layerium LYUM $ --
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84 Metchain MET $ --
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85 Prometheum Prodigy PMPY $ --
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86 FILX FILX $ --
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87 BVM BVM $ --
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88 RYOSHI RYOSHI $ --
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89 Tuna Chain TUNA $ --
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90 MO MO $ --
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91 LayerBTC LAYERBTC $ --
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92 StratoVM SVM $ --
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93 LEDOG DOG $ --
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94 Kroma KRO $ --
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95 Magicaltux TUX $ --
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96 Network3 N3 $ --
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97 Ondo DeFAI ONDOAI $ --
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98 Form FORM $ --
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99 DeepNetAI DPN $ --
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100 OpenZK Network OZK $ --
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Trending Layer-2 coins

Top Gainers

Coins Live Price Market cap 24h
Hemi HEMI $ 0.00533
$ 13.14M
$ 13.14 million
+8.50%
MAP Protocol MAPO $ 0.000940
$ 5.85M
$ 5.85 million
+2.31%
Manta MANTA $ 0.0799
$ 37.83M
$ 37.83 million
+2.21%
Aurora AURORA $ 0.0259
$ 18.41M
$ 18.41 million
+1.99%
Epic Chain EPIC $ 0.521
$ 17.50M
$ 17.50 million
+1.89%
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What are Layer-2 Tokens?

Layer-2 tokens are the native coins or governance/utility tokens of Layer-2 networks—separate blockchains that sit on top of Layer-1 chains (like Ethereum or Bitcoin) to boost speed, cut fees, and scale transactions while inheriting L-1 security. Think of L-2 as the “express lane” that bundles traffic before it settles back to the main highway.

Quick Facts

  • Purpose: Scale L-1 without changing its core code; reduce gas, increase TPS, keep decentralisation.
  • Security: L-2 batches or channels post proofs/data to L-1; if L-2 fails, users can still exit via L-1.
  • Gas tokens: Most L-2s pay fees in ETH or BTC, but many issue their own coin for governance, discounts, or staking.
  • Types: Rollups (Optimistic & ZK), state channels, sidechains, nested chains, plasma.
  • Speed & cost: Typical L-2 gas < $0.01; finality 2–30 seconds vs. 12–600 seconds on L-1.

Major L-2 Token Categories

Type How it works Example coins / chains
Optimistic Rollups Assume transactions valid, post fraud proofs after 7 days OP (Optimism), ARB (Arbitrum), BOBA (Boba), CTSI (Cartesi)
ZK Rollups Bundle + cryptographic proof (SNARK/STARK) posted to L-1 IMX (Immutable X), LRC (Loopring), MATIC → POL (Polygon zkEVM), STRK (StarkNet)
State Channels Off-chain two-way channel; settle final balance on L-1 No major tradable coin; Lightning (BTC), Raiden (ETH) use BTC/ETH
Sidechains / Nested Separate chain with own consensus, periodic anchor to L-1 RON (Ronin), SKL (Skale), GLMR (Moonbeam)
Plasma / Validium Child chains post Merkle roots to L-1, keep data off-chain OMG (OMG Network), METIS (Metis Andromeda)

Real-World Examples

  • Lightning Network (BTC) – state channel; reduces BTC settlement from 10 min to milliseconds.
  • Arbitrum & Optimism (ETH) – optimistic rollups; <$0.10 gas, 2-second finality, TVL > $15 B.
  • Immutable X (ETH) – ZK-rollup for NFTs & gaming; gas-free minting, IMX token for fees/rebates.
  • StarkNet/StarkEx (ETH) – ZK-STARK rollups; used by dYdX, Immutable, Sorare for high-speed trading.

Benefits

  • Cheap & fast – 10–100× lower gas than L-1; 2–30 second finality.
  • 24/7 markets – trade, lend, or LP tokens any time vs. traditional market hours.
  • Fractional access – own $10 of tokenised T-bills or real estate.
  • Transparent ledger – on-chain ownership record reduces fraud and disputes.
  • Yield exposure – stake L-2 tokens or provide liquidity for real-world yields.

Risks & Limitations

  • Bridge risk – wrapped assets rely on multisig or smart-contract custody.
  • Regulatory fog – securities laws differ by country; KYC may be required.
  • Liquidity gaps – smaller L-2 tokens can have 10–20 % slippage on large sells.
  • Upgrade forks – L-2s can hard-fork; tokenomics may change.
  • Indexer reliance – some ZK/optimistic rollups depend on off-chain provers/indexers.

Final Thoughts

Layer-2 tokens give traders cheap gas, fast finality, and exposure to rollup revenue or governance while inheriting L-1 security. Evaluate bridge design, token utility (fee burn, governance, staking), and real user traction before aping. For live prices and volumes, filter Coinranking by “layer-2”.

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