Top Layer-2 Projects Dominating Traction: LINEA, STRK, ZORA, MNT, CELO, POL, STX, ZK, COTI, and ARB.
New data shared today by Phoenix Group listed top-performing Layer-2 networks that are currently seeing remarkable user attraction. L2 chains – secondary protocols developed on top of Layer-1 blockchain networks – have significantly redefined the way digital asset users transact applications on-chain. They are recognised for enabling people to execute financial transactions in a faster and cheaper fashion, hence improving the democratization and inclusivity of financial services. Today’s data, prepared by market analyst Phoenix Group, identified L2 chains that are currently doing well in the market.
TOP #LAYER2 PROJECTS BY SOCIAL ACTIVITY$LINEA $STRK $ZORA $MNT $CELO $POL $STX $ZK $COTI $ARB pic.twitter.com/6Ejr67ruev
— PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) October 11, 2025
Top Layer-2 Networks by Social Activity
Linea (LINEA)
Linea (LINEA), a Layer-2 scaling solution developed on Ethereum, has witnessed significant traction in social sentiment recently. This means that multiple crypto users are increasingly talking about the platform, potentially due to their attraction to the network’s innovative features.
Over the past week, Linea drew in 6.5k engaged posts and 2.4 million interactions across social media. This massive surge in social sentiment is a good sign for Linea’s underlying powerful bullish momentum. Some of the contributors to this optimism include the recent listing of Linea on Coinbase and its integration with SWIFT.
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, Coinbase listed LINEA and two other tokens, including NOICE and SYND, on its new decentralized exchange (DEX) for users to access their DeFi trading. Also early this week, the move by the SWIFT network to select LINEA for cheaper and faster global payments across its interbank messaging systems significantly improved the market visibility for the Layer-2 network.
Starknet (STRK)
Moving down, social sentiment around Starknet has surged massively, according to the figures indicated above. As per the data, Starknet is the second most-talked-about Layer-2 network on social media in connection to customer interest in its chain and its innovative ecosystem.
On October 2, 2025, the move by Starknet to integrate its Bitcoin staking offering in DeFi substantially attracted customer interest into its Layer-2 ecosystem. According to metrics dated yesterday, so far over $63 million worth of Bitcoin has been staked on the Starknet ecosystem, giving DeFi investors an innovative ability to earn yields without losing control of their assets.
Zora (ZORA)
Zora, a Layer-2 network built on top of the Base blockchain, has recently become the focus of people’s attention. Bullish sentiment around the network is overwhelmingly positive, as highlighted in the data.
Due to its on-chain social network’s capability that allows crypto communities to mint and trade content and earn rewards as ERC-20 tokens, Zora has become a highly popular network among digital asset users.
ZORA’s token listing on Robinhood yesterday, Friday, October 10, 2025, was another milestone for the network. The asset’s price soared 77% following the listing, an indication that the integration massively spurred investor appetite in the platform.
Mantle (MNT)
Mantle (MNT), a Layer-2 scaling solution built on Ethereum, is currently capturing substantial attention. Social discussions around MNT reached a boiling point this week, fuelled by its RWA expansion and strategic collaboration with USD1 stablecoin.
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, MNT climbed to a new ATH of $2.47, an indicator of heightened investor enthusiasm and booming trading activity in the network. The key catalyst behind MNT’s market rally is its recent entry into the RWA sector.
On October 2, Mantle launched TAAS (tokenization as-a-service), a RWA program that offers institutions an all-inclusive infrastructure for a regulated asset tokenization service that covers KYC, licensing, legal structure, security, and smart-contract deployment. The launch of the new RWA offering positioned Mantle as a network for big tokenization issuances. Also, during that week, Mantle partnered with WLFI’s stablecoin to power RWA applications using the USD1 stable asset.
Other Top Market Performers
Other top Layer-2 projects with leading social activity include CELO, POL, STX, ZK, COTI, and ARB.
Celo (CELO) is ranked fifth with 2.3k engaged posts and 1.1 million interactions on social media, reflecting its incredible engagement and unparalleled popularity.
Polygon (POL) is in the sixth position, with 2.1k engaged posts and 275.1k interactions. The records show that crypto users are significantly engaged with Polygon’s cutting-edge network.
Also, Stacks (STX), ZKsync (ZK), COTI (COTI), and Arbitrum (ARB) are experiencing incredible momentum, attracting user appetite, and expanding their communities, as illustrated in the data.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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