Ethereum Scaling Solutions Take Center Stage: Top 5 Layer 2 Tokens by FDV

Ethereum’s Layer 2 ecosystem is experiencing a surge in growth, driven by rising optimism over the potential approval of a spot ETH exchange-traded fund (ETF). The top five projects by Fully Diluted Valuation (FDV), as tracked by analytics platform CryptoRank.io, are leading the charge.

These projects – Optimism (OP), Arbitrum (ARB), Starknet (STR), 0xMantle (MNT), and zkSync (ZK) – are each making significant strides in tackling Ethereum’s scalability challenges and improving transaction efficiency.

Optimism (OP)

At the forefront of this digital currency wave, Optimism (OP) boasts a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $7.33 billion. CoinMarketCap data reveals a week of bullish momentum for the OP token, marked by consistently higher highs.

Currently trading at $1.81, OP has seen a 4.72% increase in the past 24 hours, with a market cap of $1.198 billion. Trading volume also surged by 15.19% to $177 million. Over the past day, OP’s price has fluctuated between $1.77 and $1.83, demonstrating vibrant market activity.

Arbitrum (ARB)

Following closely behind is Arbitrum (ARB) with an FDV of $6.91 billion. After a bearish start to the day, ARB surged 2.90% from its previous close. At press time, ARB trades at $0.735. This represents a 26% increase from its record low of $0.5773, set just 10 days ago.

This recent surge has propelled ARB’s market cap to $2.24 billion, with trading volume increasing by 17.42% to $166.54 million. This energized trajectory has piqued interest in Arbitrum’s next market move.

Starknet (STR)

Despite a challenging week for the broader market, Starknet (STR) has made a notable impression, securing the third spot with a fully diluted valuation (FDV) of $5.57 billion. The STR token is currently priced at $0.6107, a 6.36% gain in just 24 hours. This price surge is particularly noteworthy given its recent consolidation between $0.54 and $0.62.

Starknet’s market capitalization stands at $776 million, with trading volume surging by 46.47% to $60.34 million. This increased activity suggests growing interest and confidence in the token. With a circulating supply of 1,460,140,491 STRK (14.60% of its total supply), Starknet’s performance is drawing the attention of investors and analysts.

Mantle (MNT)

Holding the fourth spot with an impressive FDV of $4.31 billion, Mantle (MNT) continues to make waves. Currently trading at $0.7471, MNT has seen a 3.48% increase in the past 24 hours.

Although trading volume dipped slightly by 7.28% to $161 million, Mantle’s market cap remains strong at $2.27 billion. Its unique approach in the Ethereum Layer 2 space continues to attract attention and drive momentum.

zkSync (ZKS)

Rounding out the top five is zkSync (ZKS) with an FDV of $3.15 billion. The ZKS token has climbed to $0.166, representing a 5.14% increase in the past day. Its market cap stands at $555 million, accompanied by an 8.59% increase in trading volume, reaching $109 million. Despite an initial dip, ZKS found support at $0.154, fluctuating between $0.154 and $0.1706 in the past 24 hours.