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L1 and L2 protocol organizations

Layer-1 smart-contract and settlement networks, Ethereum L2s, Bitcoin layers, and payment-oriented chains appearing in settlement partner sets.

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Buyer jobs

  • Pick settlement chains for payments or RWA
  • Compare L2 fee and security models
  • Map foundations vs commercial entities

Illustrative examples

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Ethereum

Leading smart-contract L1; DeFi + RWA hub

Solana

High-throughput L1 for payments and consumer apps

Arbitrum

Ethereum L2 — DeFi and general-purpose scaling

Base

Coinbase-incubated Ethereum L2

Optimism

OP Stack L2 ecosystem

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