Linea at a glance.
Linea opened to the public in July 2023 as Consensys's zkEVM rollup. It uses zero-knowledge proofs to validate transaction batches, enabling Ethereum-level security with lower costs and faster confirmation than transacting on mainnet.
$32.9M
Value locked in DeFi protocols on Linea. Updated Jun 2, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.
ETH
Used for fees and securing the network. See the live ETH price.
How Linea works.
Linea executes transactions off Ethereum mainnet and generates zero-knowledge validity proofs that are posted to Ethereum. A verifier contract on mainnet checks each proof before accepting the state update, meaning the chain cannot advance with invalid transactions. There is no fraud proof waiting period: finality is determined by proof verification, which typically takes minutes rather than the seven-day window of optimistic rollups.
Linea executes transactions off Ethereum mainnet and generates zero-knowledge validity proofs that are posted to Ethereum. A verifier contract on mainnet checks each proof before accepting the state update, meaning the chain cannot advance with invalid transactions. There is no fraud proof waiting period: finality is determined by proof verification, which typically takes minutes rather than the seven-day window of optimistic rollups.
EVM equivalence
Linea targets bytecode-level EVM equivalence, meaning existing Ethereum contracts can be deployed without recompilation or changes to the developer workflow.
ZK validity proofs
Every batch of transactions is accompanied by a zero-knowledge proof verified on Ethereum. This means the state is cryptographically provable rather than relying on challengers to catch fraud.
ETH as gas
Users pay fees in ETH, the same token used on Ethereum mainnet. There is no separate rollup token required for gas.
Consensys ecosystem
Linea is built by the team behind MetaMask and Infura, which means deep integration with widely used Ethereum developer tooling from day one.
What Linea is used for.
Linea's DeFi ecosystem has grown steadily since mainnet launch, with DEXs, lending markets, and bridging protocols deploying early, supported by incentive programs and the network's connection to the MetaMask user base.
Low-cost DeFi
Trading, lending, and liquidity provision run on Linea at costs well below Ethereum mainnet, with the same EVM contract security.
Token and NFT minting
Collections and tokens deploy on Linea using familiar EVM tooling, with minting fees a fraction of mainnet costs.
MetaMask integration
Linea is available natively in MetaMask, giving it immediate reach to one of the largest installed bases in Ethereum.
Developer migration
Teams with existing Ethereum contracts can deploy on Linea with minimal changes, letting them offer users lower costs while reusing audited code.
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