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
Project | Technology | Description | Related Token |
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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 |
Project | Technology | Description | Related Token |
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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 |
Project | Technology | Description | Related Token |
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L2 Finance | State Channel: Celer | Leverages l1 liquidity, avoiding liquidity fragmentation | CELR |
Project | Technology | Description | Related Token |
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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 |
Project | Technology | Description | Related Token |
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MCDEX | Optimistic Rollup: Arbitrium | Arbitrium Explorer | |
Injective | Layer 2 derivatives DEX | INJ |