The Layer 2 networks with the greatest potential

The hype around BASE, Coinbase’s scaling solution for Ethereum, started the current high season of Layer 2 networks. The narrative here is clear: when the next bull market enters, it will no longer be Ethereum alternatives fighting for market dominance, but their Layer 2 blockchains. Looking at the numbers around activity, users and TVL, it looks anything but bearish in this sector.

Ethereum has long outsourced much of its activity to scaling solutions like Arbitrum, Optimism, and ZKSync. Base recently joined and within a few days overtook the already established representatives in terms of activity. But other candidates are already in the starting blocks to get a piece of the almost ten billion US dollar cake. As the BASE example shows, it might be worth getting there early. Here are some of the most promising aspirants.