Top 10 Layer 2s by User Growth in the month August -
@growthepie_eth
🚀 The Layer 2 (L2) ecosystem is heating up
Last month, several L2s recorded massive user growth showing where attention, activity, and adoption are shifting in real time.
Here’s a breakdown of the Top 10 L2s leading user growth for last month 🧵👇
🌐 Starknet (
$STRK )
📊 Daily Avg: 50.49K users
📈 Growth: +106% (the highest this month)
Starknet is leading the charge, doubling its user base in just 30 days. Zero-knowledge rollups are gaining serious traction.
🔹 Linea (
$LINEA )
📊 Daily Avg: 46.90K
📈 Growth: +76%
Consistent growth powered by developer activity, integrations, and community push. Linea is showing strong ecosystem momentum.
🔗 Lisk (
$LSK )
📊 Daily Avg: 15.35K
📈 Growth: +63%
Lisk recently transitioned into an Ethereum L2 via the OP Stack. Its fresh positioning in the Superchain is driving new users fast.
🌱 Mint (
$MINT )
📊 Daily Avg: 2.70K
📈 Growth: +57%
Though smaller in size, Mint is proving that niche-focused L2s can see impressive adoption curves.
🌌 Gravity (
$G )
📊 Daily Avg: 175.60K
📈 Growth: +42%
With one of the largest daily averages, Gravity is scaling steadily showing the power of high-volume ecosystems.
⚡ Arbitrum (
$ARB )
📊 Daily Avg: 449.28K (highest DAU overall!)
📈 Growth: +35%
Already dominant in usage,
$Arb still managed strong growth. Network effects in action.
🕹️ Mode Network (
$MODE )
📊 Daily Avg: 1.81K
📈 Growth: +31%
A smaller but fast-growing player. Mode’s growth reflects increasing demand for community-focused and innovative L2s.
🎨 Zora (
$ZORA )
📊 Daily Avg: 2.55K
📈 Growth: +21%
Focused on NFTs and creators, Zora continues to grow steadily, onboarding users into the culture side of Web3.
🔴 Optimism (
$OP )
📊 Daily Avg: 67.40K
📈 Growth: +16%
Still growing while building the Superchain vision. Despite a modest % increase, optimism remains a key L2 hub.
📌 Key Takeaways
Starknet is the fastest-growing.
Arbitrum has the largest DAU.
Linea & Lisk are climbing rapidly.
Even smaller networks (Mode, Mint, Zora) are proving there’s room for niche adoption.
The L2 race isn’t just about size it’s about consistent growth + ecosystem strength.
🌍 The future of Ethereum scaling is multi-chain, and these numbers prove it. Users are flowing to L2s where fees are low, apps are rich, and communities are thriving.
August made it clear who’s climbing🚀
Which L2 are you most bullish on? 👀
@Starknet @LineaBuild @LiskHQ
@Mint_Blockchain @GravityChain @arbitrum @modenetwork @zora
@Optimism