The Scaling Wars: Analyzing the Traction of Ethereum L2s
The last few months have been challenging for the broader Web3 market. With many Layer 2 solutions competing for users and TVL, which one has shown the best traction during this uncertain period?
Since 2023, new Ethereum Layer 2 solutions have been emerging rapidly, with L2Beat currently tracking data on 74 L2s and 30 L3s. However, only a few general-purpose rollups have gained mainstream traction, attracting substantial TVL and users.
These rollups are the focus of my new research.
Growth Catalysts
For many Ethereum L2s like ZKsync, Starknet, and…



