/eth-layer2-usecases

List of main ethereum layer 2 DApps and projects

eth-layer2-usecases

Curated list of ethereum layer 2 use cases, ready to be used by the average end user on mainnet. Note that for some of them you might need to add a custom RPC to Metamask. They are classified according to their technology:

  • Rollups
    • zkRollup
    • Optimistic Rollup
  • State channels
  • Plasma
  • Sidechain

Rollups

Project Technology Description Related Token
Loopring zkRollup DEX (orderbook and AMM) and payments LRC
zkSync zkRollup Payments and Zinc programming language for smart contracts -
Deversify zkRollup (Starkware zkSTARK) Offers spot trading with AMM, orderboooks and OTC NEC
dYdX zkRollup (Starkware zkSTARK) Orderbook based exchange, offering synthetic derivatives on multiple assets with up to x25 leverage, settled in USDC -
InmutableX zkRollup (Starkware zkSTARK) NFTs and games on layer 2 -
ZKSwap zkRollup? (Validium) Layer 2 AMM DEX ZKS
Hermez zkRollup (zk-SNARK) Payments network with support for USDT, ETH, WBTC, DAI, and HEZ tokens HEZ
Aztec zkMoney zkRollup (PLONK) Private payments on layer 2 -
Synthetix Optimistic Rollup Decentralised synthetic asset issuance protocol SNX

Sidechains

Project Technology Description Related Token
POAP Sidechain: xDai Proof of Attendance badges can be claimed offchain STAKE
Perpetual Protocol Sidechain: xDai DEX STAKE
HoneySwap Sidechain: xDai Uniswap fork on xDai sidechain STAKE
GoodDollar Sidechain: Fuse Universal Basic Income, goodDollar token is claimed offchain using Fuse and can be moved to l1 G$
FuseSwap Sidechain: Fuse AMM DEX Built on top of Fuse Network Fuse
QuickSwap Sidechain: Matic Uniswap like AMM built on top of Matic QUICK
Aave Sidechain: Matic Layer 2 version of the Aave protocol, a platform to lend and borrow assets AAVE
Matic Sidechain: Matic Matic offers a sidechain, but can be also used to send payments Matic
SushiSwap Sidechain: Matic Layer 2 version of Sushi swap, an AMM exchange SUSHI
OpenSea Sidechain: Matic Layer 2 version of OpeanSea, an NFT exchange -
Leverj Sidechain: Gluon Plasma Derivatives DEX with ETH/BTC perpetuals and x100 leverage L2

State Channels

Project Technology Description Related Token
L2 Finance State Channel: Celer Leverages l1 liquidity, avoiding liquidity fragmentation CELR

Other Projects

Project Technology Description Related Token
FalconSwap - Aggregates transactions from multiple users in order to split gas costs. Transactions are run in batches of x seconds, leveraging existing liquidity in platform such as Uniswap FSW

On testnet

Project Technology Description Related Token
MCDEX Optimistic Rollup: Arbitrium Arbitrium Explorer
Injective Layer 2 derivatives DEX INJ