Linea

What Is Linea (LINEA)? Linea is the Layer 2 built from first principles to strengthen Ethereum and the entire ETH economy. Every aspect of its design—from its productive ETH burn mechanics, and capital efficient native yield, to its underlying Ethereum-equivalent zk tech—amplifies the value and utility of Ethereum Mainnet. All of this is backed by the largest ecosystem fund in history, managed by the most trusted Ethereum builders. With institutional-grade infrastructure, and deep integration across DeFi, Linea is the best chain for ETH capital, where every transaction and every block strengthens Ethereum. Linea is where Ethereum wins. When Did Linea Launch? Research and development for Linea began in 2019, with a zkEVM specification released in 2022 and a public testnet launched in early 2023. The network’s mainnet went live in July 2023. In 2025, the Linea Association and Linea Consortium were formed to support decentralization, and the LINEA token was introduced. What Makes Linea Unique? Linea is built to be Ethereum-equivalent from the start. Developers can use existing tools and contracts without adjustments. Its design emphasizes Ethereum alignment: ETH burn – Each transaction reinforces Ethereum’s monetary policy. Native yield – ETH bridged to Linea will be nativelystaked to generate rewards for liquidty providers, fueling sustainable DeFi growth. Community-focused supply – With 85% of the LINEA token supply dedicated to ecosystem growth, and only early, locked allocations for certain developers, there are no allocations to insiders or investors Consortium governance - Ethereum’s most trusted builders, including Consensys, Eigen Labs, ENS, SharpLink and Status, will manage the largest ecosystem fund in history How Is Linea Secured? Linea operates as a zkEVM rollup, executing transactions off-chain and submitting zero-knowledge proofs to Ethereum Mainnet. Its roadmap includes trust-minimization mechanisms, fallback exits, a security council with independent members, and a multi-prover system to add redundancy. Plans call for a transition to delegated proof-of-stake and a permissionless validator network by 2027. What Is the LINEA Token Used For? The LINEA token has several functions: Gas payments – Tokens can be used to pay transaction fees. Burn mechanism – 80% of net transaction fees are permanently removed from circulation. Ecosystem funding – A large share of supply is dedicated to developer grants, R&D, and public goods through the Linea Ecosystem Fund. Token Supply Linea’s token model includes supply allocations for ecosystem growth and deflationary mechanics through fee burns. Detailed figures on circulating supply are not available here. Where Can You Buy Linea (LINEA)? LINEA is expected to trade on major cryptocurrency exchanges, with Binance listed among the platforms.