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1️⃣ Arbitrum ($ARB) 🌐
Features - Arbitrum High-speed transactions at 40,000 TPS & low fees, Arbitrum is EVM-compatible, making DApp development easy. Also, no need to learn new coding languages for devs!
🪙 Token: $ARB
💰 Market Cap: $1.5B
🔒 TVL: $2.26B
2️⃣ Optimism ($OP) ⚡
Features: Optimism uses optimistic rollups for increased Ethereum scalability & efficiency. A vibrant DeFi ecosystem with over $900M TVL, it's a promising Layer 2 solution.
🪙 Token: $OP
💰 Market Cap: $715M
🔒 TVL: $924M
3️⃣ Polygon ($MATIC) 🔷
Features: This Layer 2 solution uses a combination of zk-Rollups, sidechains, and Plasma technology for scalability.
🪙 Token: $MATIC
💰 Market Cap: $10.23B
🔒 TVL: $1.09B
(As of 8 April 2023)
4️⃣ zkSync ($ZKS) 🌀
Features: A zk-rollup platform, zkSync has nearly full EVM compatibility. With faster withdrawals & up to 2,000 TPS, it's a major step in Layer 2 tech.
👀 Alpha: A potential airdrop!
🪙 Token: $ZKS (yet to launch)
💰 Market Cap: NA
🔒 TVL: $163M
5️⃣ Immutable X ($IMX)🎮
Features: A decentralized exchange platform for NFTs, Immutable X offers fast, secure trading for Web 3 gaming & beyond. Game on!
🪙 Token: $IMX
💰 Market Cap: $944M
🔒 TVL: $127M
6️⃣ Loopring ($LRC) 🔗
Features: Loopring enables noncustodial order book-based DEXs & payment protocols. With over 2,000 TPS & ZK-rollups, it's a growing contender for DeFi & staking protocols.
🪙 Token: $LRC
💰 Market Cap: $440M
🔒 TVL: $125M
7️⃣ Mantle 🌐
It offers low-fee applications with Ethereum-grade security.
Features: Mantle is the first modular Layer 2 protocol initiated by a DAO, expanding BitDAO's governance token, $BIT. High throughput & lower gas fees make Mantle a top choice.
🪙 Utility Token: $BIT
8️⃣ METIS 🌟
Features: A fast-growing Layer 2 rollup focused on DeFi, METIS offers high-speed transactions & low fees. With a staking program & up to 11% APY, it's a rising star.
🪙 Token: $METIS
💰 Market Cap: $123M
🔒 TVL: $123M
9️⃣ Shibarium 🐕
Features: The upcoming Layer 2 for the #ShibaInu ecosystem, Shibarium offers faster transactions & lower gas fees. Get ready for the SHIBDAO airdrop & new features!
🪙 Native Token: SHIB
💰 SHIB Market Cap: $6.4B
🔟 Starknet ($STRK) 🔐
Features: A decentralized ZK-rollup, StarkNet uses STARK-Proofs for privacy & security. Watch for the native token STRK launch & invest in projects built on StarkNet! 🌌🔑
🪙 Token: $STRK (yet to launch)
🔒 TVL: $29.01M
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