An EVM-equivalent zkEVM Layer 2 by ConsenSys, Linea offers low-cost, fast Ethereum transactions, seamless MetaMask/Infura tooling, and robust L1 security.
Linea is an Ethereum Layer 2 zkEVM (Mainnet) by Consensys that executes EVM bytecode natively, uses ETH for gas, and settles security to Ethereum via zero-knowledge proofs. It’s used for low-fee DeFi, perpetuals, NFTs, gaming, and fast cross-chain settlement/bridging with seamless tooling via MetaMask and Infura. Typical 2025 metrics from public dashboards: average fees ~$0.01–$0.05 for transfers and ~$0.03–$0.15 for swaps, block times ~2–4s, observed throughput ~10–30 TPS with peaks >100 TPS, and daily active users often ~50k–200k depending on campaigns.
Linea stands out as an EVM‑equivalent (Type 2) zkEVM, so most Ethereum contracts and tooling run unchanged, while ZK proofs enable much faster withdrawals to L1 (minutes to hours) versus the multi‑day delays on optimistic rollups. With EIP‑4844 blob data and deep Consensys integrations (MetaMask, Infura, Truffle/Hardhat), it delivers fees often 10–50x lower than Ethereum L1, ~2s block cadence, and competitive TPS among zk rollups. Security is anchored to Ethereum, and the roadmap targets sequencer decentralization and ongoing prover/throughput upgrades.
Linea uses ETH as the gas token for transaction fees. You can obtain ETH by bridging from other chains or purchasing using thirdweb Bridge.
To bridge ETH to Linea, connect your wallet to thirdweb bridge, select your source chain, choose the token you want to bridge, select Linea as the destination, enter the amount, and confirm the transaction. The bridge will handle the cross-chain transfer instantly.
To build on Linea you can use thirdweb, which provides an easy way to build, monetize and scale your apps, games or agents. You can find detailed guides and documentation on https://portal.thirdweb.com to get started quickly.
To add Linea to your wallet, you can connect your wallet and click on [Add to Wallet] button at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can add the network manually using the RPC URL and chain details and add it to your wallet's network settings.
To send ETH on Linea, ensure your wallet is connected to the Linea network, enter the recipient's address, specify the amount of ETH to send, review the gas fee, and confirm the transaction in your wallet.