Three Ethereum Layer 2 networks, but each one has a different position in the ecosystem.
Arbitrum
Optimism
Base
The next slides break down who they serve, what they focus on, their TVL, and their token structure.馃У
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Each L2 has developed around a different type of user.
Optimism
Builders in the Superchain ecosystem.
Arbitrum
Advanced DeFi users.
Base
New Web3 users.
Different ecosystems attract different users based on what they prioritize.
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Their priorities are different too.
Optimism
Superchain ecosystem.
Arbitrum
DeFi leadership.
Base
Mainstream adoption.
Three networks scaling Ethereum, but each is building toward a different goal.
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The amount of capital secured across each ecosystem also shows the difference in scale.
Optimism: $6 Billion+
Arbitrum: $18 Billion+
Base: $3 Billion+
TVL changes over time, but it gives a useful snapshot of activity and capital across these L2 ecosystems.
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Their token structures are different.
Optimism: optimism:native
Arbitrum: $ARB
Base: No Native Token
So while all three are Ethereum Layer 2s, they have different users, priorities, levels of capital, and token models.
As activity spreads across multiple L2s, managing assets across these ecosystems becomes increasingly important.
Squirrel Wallet brings multi-chain asset management into one experience.
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