2025-12-22 10:23:43

Is Layer2 dead? Not necessarily. It mainly depends on the strength of the project itself. Some Layer2 solutions recommended by leading platforms and well-known industry figures indeed perform well in terms of performance, security, and ecosystem development, but this does not mean that the entire sector has prospects. The Layer2 market shows a clear polarization — top projects stand out due to capital support, developer recognition, and ecosystem prosperity, while small and medium projects face difficulties such as low user adoption rates and insufficient liquidity. Details determine success or failure, and the difference in returns between choosing the wrong project and the right project is enormous. Therefore, rather than saying Layer2 is dead, it is more accurate to say that the market is undergoing a process of survival of the fittest.

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NFT_Therapy

· 2025-12-24 04:57

In simple terms, it's a situation where major projects make money and smaller projects just get by. Another round of pain. But if you choose right, you can earn; if you choose wrong, you're Rekt. This polarization has been understood for a long time; ecology and capital are the trump cards. After this round of elimination, only the projects that survive will be worth watching.

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AirDropMissed

· 2025-12-22 10:52

Here comes the same old rhetoric again... Choosing the right project can indeed make money, but choosing the wrong one will drop to zero, isn't that just stating the obvious? With Arbitrum and Optimism dominating the space, how can small projects compete? The gap is just too big. That said, if all of them really were to fail, there wouldn't be so many people still involved now; the market differentiation is indeed real. What worries me is picking those half-alive projects, which have neither big capital backing nor a solid ecosystem; that would be truly painful. I hear the saying that details determine success or failure every time, but really, how many can actually pick the right people? In my opinion, it's better to focus on leading projects for insurance, a little gambling for fun, and avoid going all in on those unknown L2s.

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MEVictim

· 2025-12-22 10:43

You are right, it’s all about choosing the right project; betting wrong really means being played for suckers. The polarization is indeed severe, with top projects hitting new highs every month, while small coins are still stuck. Layer 2 isn’t dead; what’s dead are those broken projects with no liquidity. Arbitrum and Optimism are the winners; as for the others? Uh... good luck. Rather than saying whether they are dead or not, it's better to see who can hold the chips in their hands.

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GateUser-7b078580

· 2025-12-22 10:26

Data shows that the monthly active users of top projects are still looking good, but those in the mid-tier are really struggling at historic lows... Although, let's wait and see, gas fees have risen again.

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