Lisk at a glance.
Lisk is an Ethereum Layer 2 network built with Optimism’s OP Stack and is part of the Optimism Superchain. Lisk originally ran as a standalone Layer 1 from 2016, but in 2024 it migrated to an Ethereum Layer 2, and the LSK token became an ERC-20 with a one-to-one migration from the old token. Here is how it works and what it is used for, not the price.
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Value locked in DeFi protocols on Lisk. Updated Jun 8, 2026. Source: DefiLlama.
LSK
Used for fees and securing the network. See the live LSK price.
How Lisk works.
As an OP Stack rollup, Lisk batches transactions and posts the data back to Ethereum, inheriting Ethereum security for settlement. It uses the optimistic model, meaning state changes are assumed valid and can be challenged during a dispute window before they are final on the base layer. Because computation happens on the Layer 2 and only compressed data lands on Ethereum, fees are lower than transacting directly on Ethereum mainnet.
As an OP Stack rollup, Lisk batches transactions and posts the data back to Ethereum, inheriting Ethereum security for settlement. It uses the optimistic model, meaning state changes are assumed valid and can be challenged during a dispute window before they are final on the base layer. Because computation happens on the Layer 2 and only compressed data lands on Ethereum, fees are lower than transacting directly on Ethereum mainnet.
Layer 1 to Layer 2 migration
Lisk began as its own Layer 1 chain. In 2024 it moved to an Ethereum Layer 2 on the OP Stack, joining the Optimism Superchain.
LSK becomes an ERC-20
During the migration the LSK token was reissued as an ERC-20 on Ethereum, migrated one-to-one from the original Layer 1 token.
OP Stack rollup
Lisk uses the same OP Stack software as OP Mainnet and Base, so it shares tooling and standards with the wider Superchain.
Ethereum-aligned fees
Each transaction has a Layer 2 execution cost plus a Layer 1 data cost, following the OP Mainnet fee model. Fees are paid in ETH.
What Lisk is used for.
As an EVM Layer 2 in the Optimism Superchain, Lisk supports standard Ethereum tooling and apps, with a stated focus on builders in emerging markets.
Lower-cost transactions
Users transact with fees lower than Ethereum mainnet while settlement still relies on Ethereum security.
Deploying EVM apps
Developers deploy Solidity contracts and use familiar Ethereum tooling, since Lisk is an OP Stack rollup.
Staking and governance
After migrating to the Layer 2, LSK holders can stake their tokens and take part in governance of the network.
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