Linea

A ConsenSys-built zkEVM L2 — heavily integrated with MetaMask wallet flow.

Linea is a Type 2 zkEVM (small differences from L1 EVM, mostly in precompiles). Backed by ConsenSys, the MetaMask publisher; default-on for many MetaMask retail flows. Stablecoin yield surface includes Aave v3 and ZeroLend.

Related terms

ZK rollup (zero-knowledge rollup)An L2 that posts validity proofs to L1, enabling near-instant withdrawals and stronger trust assumptions than optimistic rollups.
L2 (Layer-2)A scaling network that inherits security from an L1 by posting state roots back — rollups, validiums, plasma.
EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)The runtime that executes Ethereum smart-contract bytecode — replicated across all EVM-compatible chains.